Art Directors pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $190,100 or more. The middle half of art directors in Reno earn between $67,670 and $152,490.
- $58K10th
- $68K25th
- $95KMedian
- $152K75th
- $190K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,020 | $9,335 | $53.86 |
| Median | $94,650 | $7,888 | $45.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,670 | $5,639 | $32.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $152,490 | $12,708 | $73.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Art Directors pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Art directors in Reno earn about the same as the Nevada average ($111,350) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($129,440). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $114,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $112,020 | $94,650 | $57,920 | $190,100 | 40 |
| Nevada | $111,350 | $98,070 | $60,000 | $185,100 | 290 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $112,020, a single filer in Reno takes home about $87,636 a year, or $7,303 a month and $3,371 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for art directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $112,020 buys what about $110,896 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Art Directors salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 1st of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Reno$112,020
- Las Vegas$110,610
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 Reno: questions
How much do art directors make an hour in Reno?
$53.86 an hour on average, and $45.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level art directors salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the art directors take-home pay in Reno?
About $87,636 a year ($7,303 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,020. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do art directors earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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