Art Directors pay range in San Juan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,060 or more. The middle half of art directors in San Juan earn between $46,490 and $64,290.
- $36K10th
- $46K25th
- $58KMedian
- $64K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,510 | $4,709 | $27.17 |
| Median | $57,580 | $4,798 | $27.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,490 | $3,874 | $22.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,290 | $5,358 | $30.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Art Directors pay in San Juan vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Art directors in San Juan earn about the same as the Puerto Rico average ($56,480) and 56% less than the U.S. average ($129,440). At the median the gap is -50% against the U.S. median of $114,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan | $56,510 | $57,580 | $35,680 | $70,060 | 80 |
| Puerto Rico | $56,480 | $57,580 | $35,680 | $70,060 | 80 |
| 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.
Is San Juan a good place for art directors? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Art Directors salary in nearby metro areas
- Miami, FL$108,760
- Fort Myers, FL$88,280
- Orlando, FL$110,560
- Tampa, FL$99,930
- Jacksonville, FL$102,030
- Wilmington, NC$91,870
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 San Juan: questions
How much do art directors make an hour in San Juan?
$27.17 an hour on average, and $27.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level art directors salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do art directors earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 56% 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 San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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