Art Directors pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $177,930 or more. The middle half of art directors in Minneapolis earn between $95,900 and $135,630.
- $72K10th
- $96K25th
- $119KMedian
- $136K75th
- $178K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,430 | $10,202 | $58.86 |
| Median | $119,020 | $9,918 | $57.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,900 | $7,992 | $46.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,630 | $11,302 | $65.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Art Directors pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Art directors in Minneapolis earn 4% more than the Minnesota average ($117,900) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($129,440). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $114,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $122,430 | $119,020 | $72,400 | $177,930 | 780 |
| Minnesota | $117,900 | $109,700 | $70,810 | $177,680 | 920 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $122,430, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $88,145 a year, or $7,345 a month and $3,390 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $89,188 | $7,432 |
| Working in MN | $88,145 | $7,345 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for art directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $122,430 buys what about $116,798 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Art Directors salary in nearby metro areas
- Cedar Rapids, IA$93,530
- Madison, WI$99,190
- Des Moines, IA$97,060
- Green Bay, WI$87,620
- Omaha, NE$80,400
- Milwaukee, WI$99,250
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do art directors make an hour in Minneapolis?
$58.86 an hour on average, and $57.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level art directors salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the art directors take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $88,145 a year ($7,345 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,430. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do art directors earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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