Art Directors pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,030 or more. The middle half of art directors in Fayetteville earn between $66,540 and $96,650.
- $59K10th
- $67K25th
- $77KMedian
- $97K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,790 | $7,566 | $43.65 |
| Median | $76,570 | $6,381 | $36.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,540 | $5,545 | $31.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,650 | $8,054 | $46.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Art Directors pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Art directors in Fayetteville earn 10% more than the Arkansas average ($82,350) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($129,440). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $114,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $90,790 | $76,570 | $59,460 | $141,030 | 120 |
| Arkansas | $82,350 | $71,930 | $52,990 | $130,030 | 240 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $90,790, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $69,829 a year, or $5,819 a month and $2,686 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for art directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $90,790 buys what about $99,384 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Art Directors salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 2 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$90,790
- Little Rock$76,830
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do art directors make an hour in Fayetteville?
$43.65 an hour on average, and $36.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level art directors salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the art directors take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $69,829 a year ($5,819 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,790. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do art directors earn more in Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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