SOC 27-1011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Art Directors — Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI · 3 metro areas compared
The median wage for Art Directors in Grand Rapids, MI is $83,050 per year, substantially below the national median of $114,850 — a gap of 27.7%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Art Directors in Grand Rapids, MI is $83,050 per year, substantially below the national median of $114,850 — a gap of 27.7%. Pay ranges from under $54,590 at the tenth percentile to more than $141,580 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $65,480 to $110,120.
Employment stands at 90, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Ann Arbor leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $101,880. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 111th of 572 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $54,590 | −52.5% |
| 25th | $65,480 | −43.0% |
| Median (50th) | $83,050 | −27.7% |
| 75th | $110,120 | −4.1% |
| 90th | $141,580 | +23.3% |
| Mean | $93,820 | −18.3% |
Other metro areas in Michigan
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Grand Rapids run 3.8% below the national average, so the median of $83,050 goes as far as $86,331 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 24.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$83,050as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$86,331US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $83,050 a year, 27.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $54,590 to $141,580 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Ann Arbor, at $101,880.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Art Directors in Grand Rapids, MI?
The median annual wage is $83,050, or $39.93 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 Grand Rapids, MI is 27.7% 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 Grand Rapids, MI earns more than $141,580 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $54,590 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 Ann Arbor, at $101,880 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Grand Rapids, MI. 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.
Explore related data