The median annual wage for Art Directors in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $106,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $122,500.
Pay spans roughly $68,820 at the 10th percentile to $201,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $51.20 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as art directors in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $106,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $122,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $51.20 |
| 10th percentile | $68,820 |
| 90th percentile | $201,600 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.