Art Director Salary in District of Columbia
State-level salary data from BLS OES and H-1B filings
Data year: 2024 · Last updated: May 2026
Median Annual Salary (DC)
$126,520
$60.827/hr
vs National Average
$93,068
+35.9% vs national median
Salary Range (10th–90th)
$62K – $173K
Salary Distribution — Art Director in District of Columbia
| Percentile | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,470 |
| 25th percentile | $99,050 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $126,520 |
| 75th percentile | $158,360 |
| 90th percentile | $173,400 |
Historical Salary Trend — Art Director in District of Columbia vs National
| Year | Median Salary (United States) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $165,000 |
| 2023 | $175,440 |
| 2024 | $126,520 |
| Year | District of Columbia Median | National Median |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $165,000 | $88,111 |
| 2023 | $175,440 | $89,717 |
| 2024 | $126,520 | $93,068 |