Art Directors pay range in Tallahassee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,650 or more. The middle half of art directors in Tallahassee earn between $56,780 and $94,390.
- $42K10th
- $57K25th
- $85KMedian
- $94K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,170 | $6,764 | $39.02 |
| Median | $84,990 | $7,082 | $40.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,780 | $4,732 | $27.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,390 | $7,866 | $45.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Art Directors pay in Tallahassee vs. Florida and the U.S.
Art directors in Tallahassee earn 23% less than the Florida average ($105,200) and 37% less than the U.S. average ($129,440). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $114,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | $81,170 | $84,990 | $42,080 | $119,650 | 70 |
| Florida | $105,200 | $99,660 | $56,780 | $163,450 | 2,520 |
| 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 Tallahassee
On the average salary of $81,170, a single filer in Tallahassee takes home about $65,933 a year, or $5,494 a month and $2,536 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tallahassee a good place for art directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tallahassee area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $81,170 buys what about $86,426 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tallahassee ($46,520). A typical home costs $285,256, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Art Directors salary in other Florida cities
Tallahassee ranks 6th of 6 Florida metro areas for this job; Orlando pays the most ($110,560).
- Orlando$110,560
- Miami$108,760
- Jacksonville$102,030
- Tampa$99,930
- Fort Myers$88,280
- Tallahassee$81,170
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 Tallahassee: questions
How much do art directors make an hour in Tallahassee?
$39.02 an hour on average, and $40.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level art directors salary in Tallahassee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the art directors take-home pay in Tallahassee?
About $65,933 a year ($5,494 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,170. Florida has no state income tax.
Do art directors earn more in Tallahassee than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% 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 Tallahassee, FL (45220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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