DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 3,731 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 50,370 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Art Directors
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menlo Park, CA | $184,304 | +80.1% | 25 | 5 |
| Redmond, WA | $157,500 | +53.9% | 13 | 1 |
| Beaverton, OR | $155,188 | +51.7% | 11 | 1 |
| Cupertino, CA | $148,554 | +45.2% | 71 | 1 |
| Playa Vista, CA | $140,000 | +36.8% | 15 | 2 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $135,000 | +31.9% | 15 | 13 |
| Culver City, CA | $135,000 | +31.9% | 19 | 10 |
| SANTA MONICA, CA | $130,000 | +27% | 77 | 30 |
| San Francisco, CA | $125,600 | +22.7% | 213 | 116 |
| New York, NE | $125,000 | +22.2% | 135 | 97 |
| BROOKLYN, NE | $124,950 | +22.1% | 21 | 18 |
| West Hollywood, CA | $120,000 | +17.3% | 10 | 7 |
| Irvine, CA | $116,100 | +13.5% | 24 | 6 |
| El Segundo, CA | $115,000 | +12.4% | 15 | 6 |
| Seattle, WA | $111,905 | +9.4% | 12 | 12 |
| Boston, MA | $110,000 | +7.5% | 33 | 13 |
| Boulder, CO | $105,851 | +3.4% | 23 | 6 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $105,000 | +2.6% | 63 | 39 |
| New York, NY | $105,000 | +2.6% | 728 | 367 |
| Torrance, CA | $104,629 | +2.3% | 22 | 5 |
| Portland, OR | $98,323 | -3.9% | 20 | 8 |
| Venice, CA | $97,393 | -4.8% | 28 | 18 |
| Houston, TX | $93,000 | -9.1% | 13 | 4 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $85,000 | -16.9% | 169 | 104 |
| Miami, FL | $80,000 | -21.8% | 52 | 36 |
| San Diego, CA | $78,453 | -23.3% | 14 | 10 |
| Chicago, IL | $75,000 | -26.7% | 88 | 44 |
| Atlanta, GA | $74,526 | -27.2% | 23 | 13 |
| Austin, TX | $73,796 | -27.9% | 18 | 7 |
| DALLAS, TX | $72,191 | -29.4% | 11 | 6 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $140,000 | +38.6% | 3 |
| Washington | $137,491 | -4.2% | 28 |
| Nebraska | $120,500 | +60.7% | 180 |
| Oregon | $120,000 | -19.1% | 33 |
| California | $118,125 | -11.8% | 890 |
| Nevada | $112,000 | +24.9% | 13 |
| Massachusetts | $110,000 | -16.1% | 52 |
| Ohio | $107,620 | +16.5% | 8 |
| New York | $104,975 | -23.2% | 839 |
| Colorado | $101,926 | +9% | 28 |
| Wisconsin | $99,840 | +17% | 3 |
| Minnesota | $97,504 | -0.8% | 4 |
| Missouri | $94,890 | +1% | 3 |
| Michigan | $94,000 | +8.4% | 21 |
| Indiana | $90,625 | -8.1% | 6 |
| District of Columbia | $90,000 | -28.9% | 9 |
| Arkansas | $85,000 | +26.3% | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | $81,250 | -9.7% | 12 |
| Virginia | $80,000 | -16.4% | 16 |
| Florida | $75,000 | -19.9% | 105 |
| Illinois | $75,000 | -25.4% | 96 |
| New Jersey | $74,932 | -40.5% | 34 |
| Texas | $74,880 | -6.3% | 62 |
| Georgia | $74,526 | -43.4% | 33 |
| South Dakota | $66,934 | N/A | 2 |
| Utah | $61,506 | -32.4% | 5 |
| North Carolina | $61,500 | -31.3% | 8 |
| New Mexico | $60,000 | +0.4% | 1 |
| New Hampshire | $58,500 | -42.6% | 3 |
| Tennessee | $56,722 | -25.2% | 1 |
| Maryland | $52,073 | -48.1% | 2 |
| Rhode Island | $47,840 | -26.7% | 1 |
| Vermont | $47,500 | -49.9% | 1 |
| Hawaii | $44,400 | -59.1% | 13 |
| Oklahoma | $41,662 | -42.7% | 3 |
| South Carolina | $35,984 | -45.6% | 5 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Art Directors positions, 67% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 23% required a Master's degree, and 8% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | Bachelor's | $148,554 |
| AKQA, Inc. | Bachelor's | $117,790 |
| CRISPIN PORTER & BOGUSKY, LLC | Not specified | $125,000 |
| Droga5 LLC | Bachelor's | $160,000 |
| Leo Burnett Company, LLC | Bachelor's | $80,000 |
| Saatchi & Saatchi North America LLC | Bachelor's | $125,000 |
| Facebook Inc. | Bachelor's | $195,000 |
| Anomaly Partners LLC | Not specified | $132,500 |
| TBWA Worldwide Inc. | Bachelor's | $132,500 |
| Blizzard Entertainment Inc. | Associate's | $123,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Art Directors is Manufacturing at $134,460. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Wholesale Trade at $84,793.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 3,731 DOL filings, the median salary for a Art Directors is $102,325, ranging from $76,000 to $140,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $211,410 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Menlo Park, CA offers the highest median at $184,304.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Art Directors positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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