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How much does an art director make in San Antonio?

$81,730a year

Median yearly pay for art directors in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area. That is $39.29 an hour or $6,811 a month.

Hourly
$39.29
Vs. national median
-29%
Rank among cities
94 of 116
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,680Median: $81,730Highest 10%: $157,800
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,680$22.92
25th$65,890$31.68
Median$81,730$39.29
75th$101,500$48.82
90th$157,800$75.84

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for art directors.

Austin, TX$100,700
Houston, TX$91,570
Dallas, TX$87,810
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Related jobs in San Antonio

Same field, median yearly pay.

Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner$123,900
Media and Communication Equipment Worker$89,920
Technical Writer$82,520
Commercial and Industrial Designer$81,620
Writer and Author$74,030
Artist and Related Worker$68,690
Public Relations Specialist$64,690
Producer and Director$64,550
Camera Operator$64,490
Interior Designer$61,510
Salaries for every job in San Antonio, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does an art director make an hour in San Antonio?

The median hourly pay in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area is $39.29 ($81,730 a year).

Do art directors make more in San Antonio than the national average?

No: $81,730 against $114,900 nationally, 29% less.

How does San Antonio compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $88,270, so San Antonio pays 7% less.

Where does San Antonio rank for art director pay?

94 of 116 metro areas with data.

How much does an art director make starting out in San Antonio?

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,680 or less a year; the top 10% make $157,800 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.