How much does an art director make in Atlanta?
$111,500a year
Median yearly pay for art directors in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area. That is $53.60 an hour or $9,290 a month.
- Hourly
- $53.60
- Vs. national median
- -3%
- Rank among cities
- 22 of 116
- Jobs in the area
- 1,190
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $49,990Median: $111,500Highest 10%: $201,300
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,990 | $24.03 | |
| 25th | $50,340 | $24.20 | |
| Median | $111,500 | $53.60 | |
| 75th | $157,800 | $75.84 | |
| 90th | $201,300 | $96.76 |
Other cities in Georgia
Median yearly pay for art directors.
| No other city in the state with data. |
Related jobs in Atlanta
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Actor | $135,800 |
| Artist and Related Worker | $122,600 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designer | $94,680 |
| Athlete and Sports Competitor | $94,530 |
| Sound Engineering Technician | $86,610 |
| News Analyst | $85,040 |
| Writer and Author | $81,990 |
| Set and Exhibit Designer | $80,960 |
| Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner | $80,000 |
| Producer and Director | $79,950 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does an art director make an hour in Atlanta?
The median hourly pay in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area is $53.60 ($111,500 a year).
Do art directors make more in Atlanta than the national average?
No: $111,500 against $114,900 nationally, 3% less.
How does Atlanta compare with the rest of Georgia?
The median in Georgia is $110,400, so Atlanta pays 1% more.
Where does Atlanta rank for art director pay?
22 of 116 metro areas with data.
How much does an art director make starting out in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% make $49,990 or less a year; the top 10% make $201,300 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.