Art Director salaries in Chicago.
What Art Director roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$85,000
median over time
Typical range
$67.5k – $127k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
17.6%
9 of 51 roles
Live roles
51
open right now
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying live roles
Creative Director (Commerce)
Associate Creative Director, Art
Senior Media Specialist, Developer Led Growth (Auth0)
Account Manager
Art Director
Senior Graphic Designer
Senior Graphic Designer
Staff Designer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
VML
|
$127,500 | 3 |
| VP VSA Partners | $65,000 | 2 |
|
Okta
|
$127,000 | 1 |
|
Engine
|
$112,500 | 1 |
|
Cresco Labs
|
$85,000 | 1 |
| SU Sunnyside* | $85,000 | 1 |
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How much do Art Director roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Art Director roles in Chicago is $85,000 per year. Most pay falls between $67,500 (25th percentile) and $127,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $65,000 to $135,000.
These figures are computed live from 51 active Art Director roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 9 (17.6%) 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 Chicago include VML, Okta, Engine and Sunnyside*.
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.