Art Directors salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $107,590–$191,950
- vs U.S. median
- +20%
- Metro rank
- #6 of 31
Art Directors in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $137,560 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,590 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% above the U.S. median of $114,850 and in line with the CA statewide median of $137,780. It ranks #6 of 31 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,590 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN LOS ANGELES · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
ART DIRECTORS PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
Questions
What is the average Art Directors salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $137,560 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,590 jobs pay between $107,590 and $191,950. The 10th percentile is $83,720 and the 90th is $238,320.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Art Directors?
That is 20% above the U.S. median of $114,850 and in line with the CA statewide median of $137,780. It ranks #6 of 31 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Art Directors the most in Los Angeles?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Apple ($256,300). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.