Art Directors pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,430 or more. The middle half of art directors in Baton Rouge earn between $75,980 and $96,180.
- $65K10th
- $76K25th
- $85KMedian
- $96K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,700 | $7,558 | $43.61 |
| Median | $85,090 | $7,091 | $40.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,980 | $6,332 | $36.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,180 | $8,015 | $46.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Art Directors pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Art directors in Baton Rouge earn 8% less than the Louisiana average ($98,270) and 30% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $90,700 | $85,090 | $64,620 | $124,430 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $98,270 | $83,640 | $56,780 | $187,000 | 160 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $90,700, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $70,303 a year, or $5,859 a month and $2,704 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for art directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $90,700 buys what about $99,912 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Art Directors salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 2nd of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($111,130).
- New Orleans$111,130
- Baton Rouge$90,700
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do art directors make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$43.61 an hour on average, and $40.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level art directors salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the art directors take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $70,303 a year ($5,859 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,700.
Do art directors earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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