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Art Directors average salary by city in California
- San Jose$182,620
- San Francisco$169,940
- Los Angeles$156,680
- Stockton$147,650
- Santa Cruz$144,450
- San Diego$137,320
- Oxnard$130,960
- Fresno$123,560
- Santa Maria$121,830
- Riverside$120,670
- Sacramento$119,720
- Santa Rosa$113,570
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $182,620 | $170,140 | $134,070 | $123,195 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $169,940 | $165,210 | $122,350 | $115,708 | 116 |
| Los Angeles | $156,680 | $137,560 | $107,590 | $107,878 | 114 |
| Stockton | $147,650 | $123,420 | $91,660 | $102,545 | 105 |
| Santa Cruz | $144,450 | $126,410 | $103,440 | $100,656 | 110 |
| San Diego | $137,320 | $126,050 | $98,570 | $96,445 | 112 |
| Oxnard | $130,960 | $121,920 | $98,230 | $92,690 | 111 |
| Fresno | $123,560 | $109,420 | $81,900 | $88,320 | 102 |
| Santa Maria | $121,830 | $109,500 | $77,780 | $87,299 | 109 |
| Riverside | $120,670 | $104,360 | $83,290 | $86,591 | 106 |
| Sacramento | $119,720 | $106,390 | $74,240 | $86,011 | 107 |
| Santa Rosa | $113,570 | $110,180 | $87,370 | $82,256 | 108 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Art Directors salary in other states
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-1011.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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