Art Directors Salary in Massachusetts

Art directors in Massachusetts earn the most in Boston (average $147,730 a year) and the least in Worcester ($133,850), across the 2 Massachusetts metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the art directors average at $147,040 and the median at $149,320 for 1,850 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $129,440.

Art Directors average salary by city in Massachusetts

Boston$147,730
Worcester$133,850

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Boston	$147,730	$151,820	$105,330	$105,173	108
Worcester	$133,850	$131,240	$90,680	$96,380	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Art Directors salary in other states

Art Directors salary by city and state

More about pay in Massachusetts

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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