Art Directors Salary in Colorado

Art directors in Colorado earn the most in Boulder (average $116,170 a year) and the least in Colorado Springs ($98,780), across the 4 Colorado metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the art directors average at $112,040 and the median at $99,990 for 720 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $129,440.

Art Directors average salary by city in Colorado

Boulder$116,170
Fort Collins$113,630
Denver$112,360
Colorado Springs$98,780

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Boulder	$116,170	$107,130	$89,990	$86,153	105
Fort Collins	$113,630	$112,050	$83,050	$84,477	101
Denver	$112,360	$99,990	$81,910	$83,640	106
Colorado Springs	$98,780	$93,090	$77,660	$74,684	101

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Art Directors salary in other states

Art Directors salary by city and state

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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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