The median annual wage for Art Directors in Illinois is $100,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $110,670.
Pay spans roughly $64,880 at the 10th percentile to $168,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.33 per hour. An estimated 2,750 people work as art directors in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $100,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $110,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.33 |
| 10th percentile | $64,880 |
| 90th percentile | $168,850 |
| Employment | 2,750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.