Art Directors pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,990 or more. The middle half of art directors in Richmond earn between $83,480 and $117,020.
- $64K10th
- $83K25th
- $100KMedian
- $117K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,330 | $8,528 | $49.20 |
| Median | $99,610 | $8,301 | $47.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,480 | $6,957 | $40.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,020 | $9,752 | $56.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Art Directors pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Art directors in Richmond earn 5% less than the Virginia average ($107,540) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($129,440). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $114,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $102,330 | $99,610 | $64,120 | $134,990 | 160 |
| Virginia | $107,540 | $101,150 | $64,010 | $165,010 | 670 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $102,330, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $75,749 a year, or $6,312 a month and $2,913 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for art directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $102,330 buys what about $104,570 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Art Directors salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$102,330
- Virginia Beach$95,480
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 Richmond: questions
How much do art directors make an hour in Richmond?
$49.20 an hour on average, and $47.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level art directors salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the art directors take-home pay in Richmond?
About $75,749 a year ($6,312 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,330.
Do art directors earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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