Art Directors pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,130 or more. The middle half of art directors in Tampa earn between $75,090 and $119,880.
- $56K10th
- $75K25th
- $90KMedian
- $120K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,930 | $8,328 | $48.04 |
| Median | $90,360 | $7,530 | $43.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,090 | $6,258 | $36.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,880 | $9,990 | $57.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Art Directors pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Art directors in Tampa earn 5% less than the Florida average ($105,200) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($129,440). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $114,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $99,930 | $90,360 | $55,790 | $159,130 | 310 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $99,930, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $79,131 a year, or $6,594 a month and $3,043 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for art directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $99,930 buys what about $99,048 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Art Directors salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 4th 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 Tampa: questions
How much do art directors make an hour in Tampa?
$48.05 an hour on average, and $43.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level art directors salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the art directors take-home pay in Tampa?
About $79,131 a year ($6,594 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,930. Florida has no state income tax.
Do art directors earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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