Art Directors pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $152,490 or more. The middle half of art directors in Oklahoma City earn between $77,030 and $100,300.
- $64K10th
- $77K25th
- $81KMedian
- $100K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,170 | $7,848 | $45.27 |
| Median | $80,680 | $6,723 | $38.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,030 | $6,419 | $37.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,300 | $8,358 | $48.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Art Directors pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Art directors in Oklahoma City earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($92,600) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($129,440). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $114,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $94,170 | $80,680 | $64,400 | $152,490 | 150 |
| Oklahoma | $92,600 | $80,680 | $62,960 | $143,260 | 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $94,170, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $71,386 a year, or $5,949 a month and $2,746 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for art directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $94,170 buys what about $104,161 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Art Directors salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($96,560).
- Tulsa$96,560
- Oklahoma City$94,170
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do art directors make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$45.28 an hour on average, and $38.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level art directors salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the art directors take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $71,386 a year ($5,949 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,170.
Do art directors earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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