Art Directors pay range in Green Bay
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,970 or more. The middle half of art directors in Green Bay earn between $68,630 and $103,440.
- $62K10th
- $69K25th
- $80KMedian
- $103K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,620 | $7,302 | $42.12 |
| Median | $79,640 | $6,637 | $38.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,630 | $5,719 | $33.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,440 | $8,620 | $49.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Art Directors pay in Green Bay vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Art directors in Green Bay earn 8% less than the Wisconsin average ($95,070) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($129,440). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $114,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay | $87,620 | $79,640 | $61,810 | $117,970 | 30 |
| Wisconsin | $95,070 | $81,130 | $58,470 | $131,850 | 730 |
| 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 Green Bay
On the average salary of $87,620, a single filer in Green Bay takes home about $66,778 a year, or $5,565 a month and $2,568 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 Green Bay a good place for art directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Green Bay area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $87,620 buys what about $94,128 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Green Bay ($49,940). A typical home costs $346,517, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Art Directors salary in other Wisconsin cities
Green Bay ranks 3rd of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($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 Green Bay: questions
How much do art directors make an hour in Green Bay?
$42.13 an hour on average, and $38.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level art directors salary in Green Bay?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the art directors take-home pay in Green Bay?
About $66,778 a year ($5,565 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,620.
Do art directors earn more in Green Bay than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Green Bay, WI (24580). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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