Art Directors pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $146,200 or more. The middle half of art directors in Tucson earn between $72,550 and $107,720.
- $50K10th
- $73K25th
- $75KMedian
- $108K75th
- $146K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,520 | $7,543 | $43.52 |
| Median | $74,510 | $6,209 | $35.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,550 | $6,046 | $34.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,720 | $8,977 | $51.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Art Directors pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Art directors in Tucson earn 30% less than the U.S. average ($129,440). At the median the gap is -35% against the U.S. median of $114,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $90,520 | $74,510 | $49,820 | $146,200 | 50 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $90,520, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $70,642 a year, or $5,887 a month and $2,717 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for art directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $90,520 buys what about $93,420 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Art Directors salary in nearby metro areas
- San Diego, CA$137,320
- Riverside, CA$120,670
- Las Vegas, NV$110,610
- Los Angeles, CA$156,680
- Oxnard, CA$130,960
- Santa Maria, CA$121,830
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 Tucson: questions
How much do art directors make an hour in Tucson?
$43.52 an hour on average, and $35.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level art directors salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the art directors take-home pay in Tucson?
About $70,642 a year ($5,887 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,520.
Do art directors earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- 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 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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