The median pay for a art directors in Delaware is $97,320/year ($46.79/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $78K at the entry level to $128K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Delaware. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Art Directors salary percentiles in Delaware: 10th percentile $78,140, 25th percentile $85,400, median $97,320, 75th percentile $103,590, 90th percentile $127,730. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level art directors (10th percentile) start around $78K. Mid-career wages sit at $97K. Top earners bring in $128K or more, a $50K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $97,320 a year, that works out to about $47 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $78,140, and experienced art directors can clear $127,730. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $97K enough to live in Delaware?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,973/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,448/month, which eats 24.2% 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 Delaware?▼
Delaware 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 $99,805 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.
