Art Directors pay range in Greensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,640 or more. The middle half of art directors in Greensboro earn between $81,880 and $113,380.
- $50K10th
- $82K25th
- $86KMedian
- $113K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,380 | $8,365 | $48.26 |
| Median | $85,610 | $7,134 | $41.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,880 | $6,823 | $39.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,380 | $9,448 | $54.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Art Directors pay in Greensboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Art directors in Greensboro earn 5% more than the North Carolina average ($95,460) and 22% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | $100,380 | $85,610 | $49,840 | $160,640 | 100 |
| North Carolina | $95,460 | $90,000 | $56,460 | $142,740 | n/a |
| 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 Greensboro
On the average salary of $100,380, a single filer in Greensboro takes home about $75,951 a year, or $6,329 a month and $2,921 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 Greensboro a good place for art directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greensboro area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $100,380 buys what about $108,092 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Greensboro ($46,570). A typical home costs $266,370, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Art Directors salary in other North Carolina cities
Greensboro ranks 2nd of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($113,550).
- Raleigh$113,550
- Greensboro$100,380
- Charlotte$97,260
- Durham$95,580
- Wilmington$91,870
- Winston-Salem$90,800
- Asheville$74,360
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 Greensboro: questions
How much do art directors make an hour in Greensboro?
$48.26 an hour on average, and $41.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level art directors salary in Greensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the art directors take-home pay in Greensboro?
About $75,951 a year ($6,329 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,380.
Do art directors earn more in Greensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC (24660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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