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How much does an art director make in Denver?

$99,990a year

Median yearly pay for art directors in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area. That is $48.07 an hour or $8,333 a month.

Hourly
$48.07
Vs. national median
-13%
Rank among cities
50 of 116
Jobs in the area
520
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $73,930Median: $99,990Highest 10%: $160,300
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$73,930$35.54
25th$81,910$39.38
Median$99,990$48.07
75th$123,500$59.37
90th$160,300$77.08

Other cities in Colorado

Median yearly pay for art directors.

Boulder, CO$107,100
Colorado Springs, CO$93,090
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Related jobs in Denver

Same field, median yearly pay.

Technical Writer$103,400
Fashion Designer$99,420
Film and Video Editor$93,600
Special Effects Artist and Animator$91,290
Commercial and Industrial Designer$84,230
Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner$83,000
Public Relations Specialist$82,930
Producer and Director$80,590
Interior Designer$80,150
Editor$78,670
Salaries for every job in Denver, CO

Frequently asked questions

How much does an art director make an hour in Denver?

The median hourly pay in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area is $48.07 ($99,990 a year).

Do art directors make more in Denver than the national average?

No: $99,990 against $114,900 nationally, 13% less.

How does Denver compare with the rest of Colorado?

The median in Colorado is $99,990, so Denver pays 0% more.

Where does Denver rank for art director pay?

50 of 116 metro areas with data.

How much does an art director make starting out in Denver?

The lowest-paid 10% make $73,930 or less a year; the top 10% make $160,300 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.