Art Directors salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Middle 50%
- $77,740–$103,130
- vs U.S. median
- -24%
- Metro rank
- #31 of 31
Art Directors in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $87,810 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,210 jobs (May 2025). That is 24% below the U.S. median of $114,850 and 1% below the TX statewide median of $88,270. It ranks #31 of 31 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,210 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Art Directors pay in other TX metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $100,690 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $91,570 |
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Questions
What is the average Art Directors salary in Dallas?
The BLS median is $87,810 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,210 jobs pay between $77,740 and $103,130. The 10th percentile is $59,210 and the 90th is $161,270.
Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Art Directors?
That is 24% below the U.S. median of $114,850 and 1% below the TX statewide median of $88,270. It ranks #31 of 31 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Art Directors make an hour in Dallas?
About $42.22 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $87,810 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.38–$49.58 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.