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How much does an art director make in Worcester?

$131,200a year

Median yearly pay for art directors in the Worcester, MA metro area. That is $63.10 an hour or $10,940 a month.

Hourly
$63.10
Vs. national median
+14%
Rank among cities
9 of 116
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $76,060Median: $131,200Highest 10%: $195,300
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$76,060$36.57
25th$90,680$43.60
Median$131,200$63.10
75th$156,800$75.36
90th$195,300$93.90

Other cities in Massachusetts

Median yearly pay for art directors.

Boston, MA$151,800
Providence, RI$81,820
Art Director salary in Massachusetts Art Director salary in all states

Related jobs in Worcester

Same field, median yearly pay.

Technical Writer$98,020
Commercial and Industrial Designer$93,680
Writer and Author$80,490
Special Effects Artist and Animator$76,970
Public Relations Specialist$75,610
Editor$73,950
Interpreter and Translator$72,750
Producer and Director$69,270
Graphic Designer$66,810
Audio and Video Technician$63,620
Salaries for every job in Worcester, MA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Worcester, MA metro area is $63.10 ($131,200 a year).

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

Yes: $131,200 against $114,900 nationally, 14% more.

How does Worcester compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

The median in Massachusetts is $149,300, so Worcester pays 12% less.

Where does Worcester rank for art director pay?

9 of 116 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $76,060 or less a year; the top 10% make $195,300 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.