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Art Directors Salary in Arkansas

The median pay for a art directors in Arkansas is $67,320/year ($32.37/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $42K at the entry level to $130K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Arkansas. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$67K
Median annual
$32.37/hr
Hourly rate
$42K
Entry level (10th %)
$130K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $67K get you in Arkansas?

Estimated monthly take-home$4,441/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,021/mo
Rent as % of take-home23% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$76,814/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$3,420/mo

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Arkansas

Bar chart showing Art Directors salary percentiles in Arkansas: 10th percentile $41,650, 25th percentile $59,020, median $67,320, 75th percentile $84,870, 90th percentile $129,970. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$42K25th$59KMedian$67K75th$85K90th$130K
Bar chart showing Art Directors salary percentiles in Arkansas: 10th percentile $41,650, 25th percentile $59,020, median $67,320, 75th percentile $84,870, 90th percentile $129,970. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level art directors (10th percentile) start around $42K. Mid-career wages sit at $67K. Top earners bring in $130K or more, a $88K spread from bottom to top.

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Art Directors salary by metro in Arkansas

2 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers$71K+5%70
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway$66K-3%40

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Frequently asked questions

How much do art directors make in Arkansas?

The median is $67,320 a year, that works out to about $32 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $41,650, and experienced art directors can clear $129,970. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $67K enough to live in Arkansas?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,441/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,021/month, which eats 23% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a art directors salary go in Arkansas?

Arkansas has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median art directors salary is worth about $76,814 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do art directors get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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