SOC 27-1011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Art Directors — Connecticut
Connecticut · 3 metro areas compared
The median wage for Art Directors in Connecticut is $71,900 per year, substantially below the national median of $114,850 — a gap of 37.4%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Art Directors in Connecticut is $71,900 per year, substantially below the national median of $114,850 — a gap of 37.4%. Pay ranges from under $69,990 at the tenth percentile to more than $161,580 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $69,990 to $130,280.
Employment stands at 1,160, or 0.7 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 46 states with published data for this occupation, Connecticut ranks 42nd by median wage. Waterbury leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $133,680. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 307th of 674 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $69,990 | −39.1% |
| 25th | $69,990 | −39.1% |
| Median (50th) | $71,900 | −37.4% |
| 75th | $130,280 | +13.4% |
| 90th | $161,580 | +40.7% |
| Mean | $101,260 | −11.8% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Connecticut
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Connecticut run 3.6% above the national average, so the median of $71,900 buys what $69,402 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 39.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$71,900as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$69,402US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $71,900 a year, 37.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $69,990 to $161,580 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,160 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 42nd of 46 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Waterbury, at $133,680.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Art Directors in Connecticut?
The median annual wage is $71,900, or $34.57 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 Connecticut is 37.4% 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 Connecticut earns more than $161,580 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $69,990 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Waterbury, at $133,680 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,160 jobs in this occupation in Connecticut. 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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