DOL Median (Texas)
$74,880
vs National
-26.8%
National: $102,325BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$80,777
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$74,880
-26.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$102,325
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Art Directors in Texas earns $74,880 in nominal terms, which is 26.8% below the national average of $102,325. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $80,777 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Texas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| EDGE OF REALITY LTD | $167,764 | 4 |
| Activision Publishing Inc. | $144,439 | 17 |
| Sapient Corporation | $115,000 | 18 |
| Publicis,Inc. | $115,000 | 11 |
| frog design | $113,558 | 5 |
| Bottle Rocket LLC | $110,500 | 3 |
| GAME CIRCUS | $105,000 | 4 |
| Valtech Solutions LLC | $102,400 | 3 |
| LOPEZ NEGRETE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | $99,088 | 11 |
| TIPPIT & MOO LLC | $95,000 | 2 |
| ASPIRE INTERNATIONAL | $93,000 | 7 |
| RICHARDS/LERMA LLC | $90,000 | 3 |
| RAFIKY INTERNATIONAL INC. | $74,880 | 1 |
| LATINWORKS MARKETING LP | $73,748 | 13 |
| DIESTE, INC. | $72,743 | 6 |
| Packaging Corporation of America | $72,000 | 1 |
| STRATFOR ENTERPRISES LLC | $71,646 | 3 |
| THE RICHARDS GROUP | $69,690 | 1 |
| Legion Advertising, L.L.C. | $69,275 | 2 |
| MALONEY STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | $68,453 | 3 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Art Directors
BERKELEY, CA · $280,000Canonsburg, PA · $276,000Newark, NJ · $250,000Groveport, OH · $220,000EAST WINDSOR, NJ · $220,000Top-Paying Roles in Texas
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How much does a Art Directors make in Texas?
The median Art Directors salary in Texas is $74,880 based on 62 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Art Directors?
A Art Directors in Texas earns 26.8% less than the national median of $102,325, or $80,777 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.