DOL Median (California)
$118,125
vs National
+15.4%
National: $102,325BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$85,289
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$118,125
+15.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$102,325
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Art Directors in California earns $118,125 in nominal terms, which is 15.4% above the national average of $102,325. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $85,289 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Innocean Worldwide Americas | $300,000 | 1 |
| BEATS ELECTRONICS LLC | $240,000 | 1 |
| Siegel & Gale, LLC | $225,000 | 3 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | $220,000 | 2 |
| Idean Enterprises, Inc | $220,000 | 2 |
| CHAPTER SAN FRANCISCO LLC | $220,000 | 1 |
| Patagonia Works | $217,500 | 2 |
| Patagonia, Inc. | $205,000 | 2 |
| EVEN RESPONSIBLE FINANCE, INC | $203,697 | 2 |
| Unity Technologies SF | $200,000 | 1 |
| DISNEY ONLINE | $198,700 | 1 |
| Levi Strauss & Co. | $198,450 | 1 |
| DDB Worldwide Communications Group LLC | $195,000 | 6 |
| Facebook Inc. | $195,000 | 37 |
| GOODBY, SILVERSTEIN PARTNERS INC. | $191,090 | 7 |
| ON24, Inc. | $190,000 | 3 |
| Volcom LLC | $188,000 | 2 |
| Zendesk, Inc. | $186,984 | 1 |
| JANE SMITH STUDIO INC. | $185,000 | 3 |
| Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. | $183,000 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Art Directors
BERKELEY, CA · $280,000Canonsburg, PA · $276,000Newark, NJ · $250,000EAST WINDSOR, NJ · $220,000Santa Clara, CA · $220,000Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Art Directors make in California?
The median Art Directors salary in California is $118,125 based on 890 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Art Directors?
A Art Directors in California earns 15.4% more than the national median of $102,325, or $85,289 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.