SOC 27-1011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Art Directors — Alaska
Alaska
Median pay in Alaska is $75,200 a year, 34.5% under the national median of $114,850 for this occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay in Alaska is $75,200 a year, 34.5% under the national median of $114,850 for this occupation. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $67,230 and $94,250. The lowest tenth earn under $60,260, while the highest tenth earn more than $104,990.
The area has 40 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.35 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Alaska ranks number 37th out of 46 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 515 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 245th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $60,260 | −47.5% |
| 25th | $67,230 | −41.5% |
| Median (50th) | $75,200 | −34.5% |
| 75th | $94,250 | −17.9% |
| 90th | $104,990 | −8.6% |
| Mean | $79,370 | −30.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alaska run 2.4% above the national average, so the median of $75,200 buys what $73,438 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 36.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$75,200as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$73,438US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $75,200 a year, 34.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $60,260 to $104,990 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 37th of 46 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Art Directors in Alaska?
The median annual wage is $75,200, or $36.16 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $114,850, so pay in Alaska is 34.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Alaska earns more than $104,990 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $60,260 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Alaska. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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