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Art Directors Salary in Idaho

The median pay for a art directors in Idaho is $74,990/year ($36.05/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $25K at the entry level to $189K for experienced workers.

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

$75K
Median annual
$36.05/hr
Hourly rate
$25K
Entry level (10th %)
$189K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $75K get you in Idaho?

Estimated monthly take-home$4,821/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,136/mo
Rent as % of take-home23.6% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$79,879/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$3,685/mo

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Category: Arts & Media

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Idaho

Bar chart showing Art Directors salary percentiles in Idaho: 10th percentile $25,180, 25th percentile $56,410, median $74,990, 75th percentile $151,210, 90th percentile $189,480. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$25K25th$56KMedian$75K75th$151K90th$189K
Bar chart showing Art Directors salary percentiles in Idaho: 10th percentile $25,180, 25th percentile $56,410, median $74,990, 75th percentile $151,210, 90th percentile $189,480. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level art directors (10th percentile) start around $25K. Mid-career wages sit at $75K. Top earners bring in $189K or more, a $164K spread from bottom to top.

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Art Directors salary by metro in Idaho

1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Boise City$82K+10%110

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Frequently asked questions

How much do art directors make in Idaho?

The median is $74,990 a year, that works out to about $36 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $25,180, and experienced art directors can clear $189,480. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $75K enough to live in Idaho?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,821/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,136/month, which eats 23.6% 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 Idaho?

Idaho 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 $79,879 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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