DOL Median (Washington)
$137,491
vs National
+34.4%
National: $102,325BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$119,975
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$137,491
+34.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$102,325
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Art Directors in Washington earns $137,491 in nominal terms, which is 34.4% above the national average of $102,325. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 114.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $119,975 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Washington
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Facebook Inc. | $195,000 | 37 |
| Amazon Advertising LLC | $160,000 | 2 |
| Microsoft Corporation | $154,665 | 22 |
| Amazon Media Group LLC | $153,700 | 1 |
| Essence Global LLC | $142,000 | 2 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S. Inc. | $136,406 | 1 |
| TOTOKAELO LLC | $127,500 | 2 |
| Hulu, LLC | $125,000 | 8 |
| WORLD FAMOUS LLC | $118,810 | 1 |
| THIS PLACE INC. | $105,000 | 1 |
| Publicis Hawkeye, Inc | $97,500 | 3 |
| Bungie, Inc. | $95,000 | 1 |
| GERLER & SON, INC. | $92,893 | 2 |
| DIGITAL KITCHEN LLC | $90,500 | 2 |
| DOLCE VITA FOOTWEAR, INC. | $80,000 | 3 |
| THE ANUNNAKI PROJECT | $79,040 | 2 |
| WDW COMMUNICATIONS INC. | $75,000 | 2 |
| KIONA PUBLISHING INC | $64,709 | 1 |
| SURVEY ANALYTICS LLC | $58,386 | 1 |
| HTC America Innovation, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Art Directors make in Washington?
The median Art Directors salary in Washington is $137,491 based on 28 DOL filings.
Is Washington a good place to work as a Art Directors?
A Art Directors in Washington earns 34.4% more than the national median of $102,325, or $119,975 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.