The median pay for a art directors in Montana is $77,240/year ($37.14/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $48K at the entry level to $129K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Montana. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Art Directors salary percentiles in Montana: 10th percentile $48,030, 25th percentile $64,020, median $77,240, 75th percentile $92,860, 90th percentile $129,380. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level art directors (10th percentile) start around $48K. Mid-career wages sit at $77K. Top earners bring in $129K or more, a $81K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $77,240 a year, that works out to about $37 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $48,030, and experienced art directors can clear $129,380. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $77K enough to live in Montana?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,940/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,129/month, which eats 22.9% 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 Montana?▼
Montana 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 $79,629 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.
