Art Directors pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $210,340 or more. The middle half of art directors in New Orleans earn between $74,280 and $139,200.
- $57K10th
- $74K25th
- $87KMedian
- $139K75th
- $210K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,130 | $9,261 | $53.43 |
| Median | $86,630 | $7,219 | $41.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,280 | $6,190 | $35.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,200 | $11,600 | $66.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Art Directors pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Art directors in New Orleans earn 13% more than the Louisiana average ($98,270) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($129,440). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $114,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $111,130 | $86,630 | $56,780 | $210,340 | 70 |
| Louisiana | $98,270 | $83,640 | $56,780 | $187,000 | 160 |
| United States | $129,440 | $114,850 | $64,900 | $213,050 | 53,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Art Directors salary after taxes in New Orleans
On the average salary of $111,130, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $84,062 a year, or $7,005 a month and $3,233 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for art directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $111,130 buys what about $120,015 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Art Directors salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New Orleans$111,130
- Baton Rouge$90,700
Highest-paying cities for art directors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,620).
- San Jose, CA$182,620
- San Francisco, CA$169,940
- New York, NY$161,120
- Portland, OR$158,630
- Los Angeles, CA$156,680
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Art Directors salary in New Orleans: questions
How much do art directors make an hour in New Orleans?
$53.43 an hour on average, and $41.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level art directors salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the art directors take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $84,062 a year ($7,005 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,130.
Do art directors earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($129,440).
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; area New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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