Art Directors pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,980 or more. The middle half of art directors in Burlington earn between $104,990 and $153,890.
- $84K10th
- $105K25th
- $154KMedian
- $154K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $130,330 | $10,861 | $62.66 |
| Median | $153,890 | $12,824 | $73.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,990 | $8,749 | $50.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $153,890 | $12,824 | $73.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Art Directors salary after taxes in Burlington
On the average salary of $130,330, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $94,010 a year, or $7,834 a month and $3,616 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for art directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $130,330 buys what about $129,105 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Art Directors salary in nearby metro areas
- Albany, NY$116,140
- Manchester, NH$87,370
- Portland, ME$115,360
- Worcester, MA$133,850
- Boston, MA$147,730
- Syracuse, NY$125,230
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 Burlington: questions
How much do art directors make an hour in Burlington?
$62.66 an hour on average, and $73.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level art directors salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the art directors take-home pay in Burlington?
About $94,010 a year ($7,834 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $130,330. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do art directors earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($134,942).
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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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