Art Directors pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $199,270 or more. The middle half of art directors in Boise earn between $77,360 and $147,880.
- $40K10th
- $77K25th
- $85KMedian
- $148K75th
- $199K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,490 | $9,041 | $52.16 |
| Median | $85,070 | $7,089 | $40.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,360 | $6,447 | $37.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $147,880 | $12,323 | $71.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Art Directors pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Art directors in Boise earn 21% more than the Idaho average ($89,980) and 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $108,490 | $85,070 | $39,990 | $199,270 | 60 |
| Idaho | $89,980 | $80,680 | $51,990 | $155,210 | n/a |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $108,490, a single filer in Boise takes home about $80,511 a year, or $6,709 a month and $3,097 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for art directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $108,490 buys what about $110,264 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Art Directors salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$117,340
- Reno, NV$112,020
- Provo, UT$112,120
- Eugene, OR$103,750
- Spokane, WA$100,720
- Portland, OR$158,630
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 Boise: questions
How much do art directors make an hour in Boise?
$52.16 an hour on average, and $40.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level art directors salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the art directors take-home pay in Boise?
About $80,511 a year ($6,709 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,490. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do art directors earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.0%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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