The median annual wage for Art Directors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $108,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $116,290.
Pay spans roughly $66,560 at the 10th percentile to $168,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $51.99 per hour. An estimated 770 people work as art directors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $108,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $116,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $51.99 |
| 10th percentile | $66,560 |
| 90th percentile | $168,830 |
| Employment | 770 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.