Art Directors pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,800 or more. The middle half of art directors in Manchester earn between $65,450 and $105,590.
- $53K10th
- $65K25th
- $83KMedian
- $106K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,370 | $7,281 | $42.00 |
| Median | $83,010 | $6,918 | $39.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,450 | $5,454 | $31.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,590 | $8,799 | $50.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Art Directors pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Art directors in Manchester earn 25% less than the New Hampshire average ($117,230) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($129,440). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $114,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $87,370 | $83,010 | $53,250 | $135,800 | 30 |
| New Hampshire | $117,230 | $132,000 | $70,990 | $169,950 | 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $87,370, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $70,295 a year, or $5,858 a month and $2,704 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for art directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $87,370 buys what about $82,692 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Art Directors salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$133,850
- Boston, MA$147,730
- Portland, ME$115,360
- Providence, RI$104,400
- Hartford, CT$119,660
- Albany, NY$116,140
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 Manchester: questions
How much do art directors make an hour in Manchester?
$42.00 an hour on average, and $39.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level art directors salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the art directors take-home pay in Manchester?
About $70,295 a year ($5,858 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,370. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do art directors earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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