SOC 27-1011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Art Directors — Portland
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA · 1 metro areas compared
In Portland, OR the median wage for Art Directors reaches $145,410 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Portland, OR the median wage for Art Directors reaches $145,410 a year. That is 26.6% more than the national median of $114,850. Pay ranges from under $96,070 at the tenth percentile to more than $224,310 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $103,530 to $207,830.
Employment stands at 880, or 0.7 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Eugene records the highest median at $103,440. Of the 681 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 46th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $96,070 | −16.4% |
| 25th | $103,530 | −9.9% |
| Median (50th) | $145,410 | +26.6% |
| 75th | $207,830 | +81.0% |
| 90th | $224,310 | +95.3% |
| Mean | $158,630 | +38.1% |
Other metro areas in Oregon
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene | $103,440 | 40 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Portland run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $145,410 buys what $140,629 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 22.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$145,410as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$140,629US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $145,410 a year, 26.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $96,070 to $224,310 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 880 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Eugene, at $103,440.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Art Directors in Portland, OR?
The median annual wage is $145,410, or $69.91 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 Portland, OR is 26.6% higher. 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 Portland, OR earns more than $224,310 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $96,070 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 Eugene, at $103,440 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 880 jobs in this occupation in Portland, OR. 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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