Median salary
$215,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$169.7k – $267.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
67%
59 of 88 roles
Live roles
88
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Director - Intel Foundry Pre-Silicon Design Quality and Reliability
Director, Product Design - AI & Context
Sr Director, XSE Design Verification Engineering Manager
National Design Director - Sports Architecture
Senior Director, Experience Design - Checkout
Sr Director, Sound Design
Director, Design Verification
Director, Product Design
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Okta
|
$169,950 | 3 |
Samsara
|
$159,900 | 3 |
|
Intel
|
$318,153 | 2 |
|
Figma
|
$304,500 | 2 |
Cadence Design Systems
|
$260,000 | 2 |
eBay
|
$245,175 | 2 |
Barry-Wehmiller
|
$215,000 | 2 |
Scopely
|
$193,050 | 2 |
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How much do Art Director roles in California pay?
The median salary for Art Director roles in California is $215,000 per year. Most pay falls between $169,725 (25th percentile) and $267,525 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $137,071 to $300,555.
These figures are computed live from 88 active Art Director roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 59 (67%) 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 Intel, Figma, HNTB and PayPal.
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 $215,000 per year, with most pay between $169,725 and $267,525 (25th–75th percentile), based on 59 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Art Director salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $137,071 to $300,555 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $215,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.