The median pay for a art directors in New Mexico is $59,740/year ($28.72/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $39K at the entry level to $87K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of New Mexico. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Art Directors salary percentiles in New Mexico: 10th percentile $38,780, 25th percentile $46,230, median $59,740, 75th percentile $81,450, 90th percentile $87,180. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level art directors (10th percentile) start around $39K. Mid-career wages sit at $60K. Top earners bring in $87K or more, a $48K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $59,740 a year, that works out to about $29 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $38,780, and experienced art directors can clear $87,180. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $60K enough to live in New Mexico?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,009/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,119/month, which eats 27.9% 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 New Mexico?▼
New Mexico 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 $64,195 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.
