Art Directors
Median $114,850
Occupation · SOC 27-1019
Artists and Related Workers, All Other: pay and where the jobs are
What artists and related workers, all other earn in the U.S., how pay varies across workers and states, and tools to plan around it.
National pay, May 2025
$71,240 median annual wage
- Mean (average) annual wage
- $80,530
- Median hourly wage
- $34.25
- Mean hourly wage
- $38.72
- Employment
- 6,930
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 27-1019.
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How much do artists and related workers, all other make?
The median annual wage for artists and related workers, all other was $71,240 in May 2025, so half of workers earned more and half earned less. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $36,580 and the highest-paid 10% more than $136,660. As an hourly rate, the median is $34.25. About 6,930 people work in this occupation nationwide. The highest state medians are in Maryland ($128,610), Georgia ($119,680) and Virginia ($111,530). After taxes and local prices, though, a median paycheck goes furthest in Georgia.
Pay ladder
What each step of the pay range for artists and related workers, all other looks like per month. Take-home here includes federal tax, Social Security and Medicare for a single filer; add your state in the paycheck calculator.
| Step | Annual | Hourly | Monthly gross | Monthly after federal tax & FICA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,580 | $17.59 | $3,048 | $2,631 |
| 25th percentile | $42,010 | $20.20 | $3,501 | $2,995 |
| Median | $71,240 | $34.25 | $5,937 | $4,912 |
| 75th percentile | $115,150 | $55.36 | $9,596 | $7,487 |
| 90th percentile | $136,660 | $65.70 | $11,388 | $8,723 |
Artists and Related Workers, All Other: pay by state
24 states and territories have a published median, sorted from highest to lowest. The last two columns are our estimates: the median after 2026 federal and state taxes, and that take-home restated in national-average prices.
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$91,181 take-home in national prices
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$88,847 take-home in national prices
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$85,377 take-home in national prices
Where a median artists and related workers, all other paycheck goes furthest after 2026 taxes and BEA price levels.
| State | Employment | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Median after tax* | In national prices† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 470 | $128,610 | $80,180 | $156,750 | $93,253 | $88,847 |
| Georgia | 360 | $119,680 | $67,020 | $141,150 | $87,801 | $91,181 |
| Virginia | 180 | $111,530 | $51,520 | $148,700 | $81,692 | $80,800 |
| Connecticut | Not published | $103,740 | $81,140 | $186,000 | $76,318 | $73,659 |
| West Virginia | 50 | $101,400 | $41,660 | $125,050 | $76,410 | $85,377 |
| Massachusetts | 50 | $94,890 | $51,530 | $143,210 | $70,624 | $66,780 |
| Pennsylvania | 100 | $86,260 | $43,460 | $147,080 | $66,805 | $68,468 |
| New Jersey | Not published | $85,500 | $42,060 | $152,630 | $65,173 | $59,899 |
| Ohio | 120 | $82,280 | $51,270 | $120,000 | $64,888 | $69,942 |
| North Carolina | 80 | $81,850 | $57,580 | $128,380 | $63,654 | $67,483 |
| Oregon | 140 | $71,490 | $43,010 | $124,900 | $53,879 | $52,127 |
| Colorado | Not published | $69,860 | $48,220 | $117,500 | $55,304 | $53,666 |
| Indiana | 110 | $65,530 | $32,390 | $85,040 | $52,930 | $56,713 |
| North Dakota | Not published | $64,470 | $44,690 | $106,370 | $53,982 | $60,681 |
| Texas | 260 | $64,060 | $23,800 | $125,050 | $53,652 | $55,279 |
| Michigan | 230 | $63,830 | $27,530 | $106,160 | $51,005 | $53,011 |
| Missouri | 100 | $63,130 | $40,980 | $137,050 | $50,875 | $56,019 |
| Alaska | 40 | $63,080 | $45,590 | $116,900 | $52,594 | $51,382 |
| California | 740 | $60,540 | $36,580 | $109,390 | $48,365 | $43,682 |
| New Hampshire | 50 | $58,640 | $40,290 | $96,520 | $49,297 | $47,326 |
| Florida | Not published | $45,870 | $40,210 | $122,700 | $39,037 | $37,748 |
| Utah | 190 | $43,190 | $36,900 | $63,190 | $35,603 | $36,012 |
| Tennessee | Not published | $43,030 | $18,370 | $66,790 | $36,755 | $40,007 |
| Iowa | 70 | $39,550 | $31,730 | $62,710 | $33,107 | $37,724 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 27-1019. *Our estimate for a single filer paid biweekly with no pre-tax deductions or local tax, 2026 federal and state rules. †Take-home ÷ BEA Regional Price Parity × 100 (2024 price levels).
Sources
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25nat.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25st.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.