Art Directors pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,420 or more. The middle half of art directors in Jackson earn between $53,790 and $90,560.
- $44K10th
- $54K25th
- $71KMedian
- $91K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,680 | $6,223 | $35.90 |
| Median | $71,120 | $5,927 | $34.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,790 | $4,482 | $25.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,560 | $7,547 | $43.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Art Directors pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Art directors in Jackson earn 6% less than the Mississippi average ($79,440) and 42% less than the U.S. average ($129,440). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $114,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $74,680 | $71,120 | $43,910 | $94,420 | 30 |
| Mississippi | $79,440 | $66,020 | $44,020 | $174,410 | 90 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $74,680, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $59,112 a year, or $4,926 a month and $2,274 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for art directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $74,680 buys what about $83,865 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Art Directors salary in nearby metro areas
- Baton Rouge, LA$90,700
- Memphis, TN$99,340
- Birmingham, AL$90,420
- Little Rock, AR$76,830
- New Orleans, LA$111,130
- Nashville, TN$121,210
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 Jackson: questions
How much do art directors make an hour in Jackson?
$35.90 an hour on average, and $34.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level art directors salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the art directors take-home pay in Jackson?
About $59,112 a year ($4,926 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,680.
Do art directors earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 42% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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