DOL Median (SANTA MONICA, CA)
$130,000
vs National
+27%
National: $102,325BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$93,863
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$130,000
+27% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$102,325
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Art Directors in SANTA MONICA, CA earns $130,000 in nominal terms, which is 27% 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 $93,863 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in SANTA MONICA, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| BEATS ELECTRONICS LLC | $240,000 | 1 |
| ELECTRIC THEATRE COLLECTIVE, INC. | $180,000 | 6 |
| iconmobile Inc | $177,507 | 1 |
| First Contact Entertainment, Inc. | $160,000 | 1 |
| Naughty Dog a limited liability company | $158,450 | 1 |
| A52,LLC | $154,500 | 3 |
| SUBTRACTIVE INC. | $150,000 | 5 |
| CAMERA IQ INC | $145,000 | 1 |
| Activision Publishing Inc. | $144,439 | 17 |
| Deluxe Creative Services, Inc. | $140,000 | 3 |
| 180LA | $140,000 | 1 |
| SNAP Inc | $135,000 | 18 |
| Red Interactive Agency LLC | $135,000 | 3 |
| CRISPIN PORTER & BOGUSKY, LLC | $125,000 | 57 |
| Hulu, LLC | $125,000 | 8 |
| Headspace Inc. | $120,000 | 2 |
| AKQA, Inc. | $117,790 | 61 |
| Rokkan Media LLC | $110,000 | 4 |
| GOLD & SILVER INC. | $100,000 | 5 |
| NOW COMPANY | $100,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Art Directors make in SANTA MONICA, CA?
The median Art Directors salary in SANTA MONICA, CA is $130,000 based on 77 DOL filings.
Is SANTA MONICA, CA a good place to work as a Art Directors?
A Art Directors in SANTA MONICA, CA earns 27% more than the national median of $102,325, or $93,863 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.