The median annual wage for Art Directors in California is $133,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $150,260.
Pay spans roughly $76,470 at the 10th percentile to $226,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $64.39 per hour. An estimated 12,540 people work as art directors in California.
| Median (annual) | $133,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $150,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $64.39 |
| 10th percentile | $76,470 |
| 90th percentile | $226,370 |
| Employment | 12,540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.