Art Directors Salary in Connecticut

Art directors in Connecticut earn the most in Waterbury (average $128,810 a year) and the least in New Haven ($109,120), across the 3 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the art directors average at $101,260 and the median at $71,900 for 1,160 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $129,440.

Art Directors average salary by city in Connecticut

Waterbury$128,810
Hartford$119,660
New Haven$109,120

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Waterbury	$128,810	$133,680	$97,640	$92,454	100
Hartford	$119,660	$113,180	$82,920	$86,756	103
New Haven	$109,120	$95,680	$72,640	$80,024	105

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). 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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