Median salary
$219,450
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$188.5k – $268k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
77.4%
48 of 62 roles
Live roles
62
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Sr Director, Design Quality
Sr Director of Design, Firefly
Director - Intel Foundry Pre-Silicon Design Quality and Reliability
Director, Physical Design (Silicon One)
Senior Director, AI SOC Design Verification
National Design Director - Sports Architecture
Senior Director, Workplace Strategy & Design Studio
Director, Design Verification
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Intel
|
$287,585 | 4 |
|
Adobe
|
$277,100 | 3 |
|
Abbott
|
$293,000 | 2 |
eBay
|
$262,450 | 2 |
Fairchild Imaging, Inc.
|
$217,500 | 2 |
Barry-Wehmiller
|
$215,000 | 2 |
Okta
|
$169,950 | 2 |
|
Cisco
|
$306,600 | 1 |
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How much do Art Director roles in California pay?
The median salary for Art Director roles in California is $219,450 per year. Most pay falls between $188,463 (25th percentile) and $267,979 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $152,832 to $298,480.
These figures are computed live from 62 active Art Director roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 48 (77.4%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Art Director roles in California include Abbott, Adobe, Intel and Cisco.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Art Director salary in California?
- The median is $219,450 per year, with most pay between $188,463 and $267,979 (25th–75th percentile), based on 48 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Art Director salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $152,832 to $298,480 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $219,450. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.