The median annual wage for Art Directors in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $74,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,280.
Pay spans roughly $51,160 at the 10th percentile to $126,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.60 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as art directors in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $74,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.60 |
| 10th percentile | $51,160 |
| 90th percentile | $126,610 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.