Art Directors Salary in Arkansas

Art directors in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $90,790 a year) and the least in Little Rock ($76,830), across the 2 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the art directors average at $82,350 and the median at $71,930 for 240 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $129,440.

Art Directors average salary by city in Arkansas

Fayetteville$90,790
Little Rock$76,830

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fayetteville	$90,790	$76,570	$66,540	$69,829	91
Little Rock	$76,830	$69,570	$62,060	$60,525	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Art Directors salary in other states

Art Directors salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

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.
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.

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