Art Directors pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,990 or more. The middle half of art directors in Miami earn between $69,820 and $128,520.
- $57K10th
- $70K25th
- $103KMedian
- $129K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,760 | $9,063 | $52.29 |
| Median | $103,150 | $8,596 | $49.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,820 | $5,818 | $33.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,520 | $10,710 | $61.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Art Directors pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Art directors in Miami earn 3% more than the Florida average ($105,200) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($129,440). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $114,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $108,760 | $103,150 | $56,780 | $163,990 | 1,090 |
| Florida | $105,200 | $99,660 | $56,780 | $163,450 | 2,520 |
| United States | $129,440 | $114,850 | $64,900 | $213,050 | 53,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Art Directors salary after taxes in Miami
On the average salary of $108,760, a single filer in Miami takes home about $85,343 a year, or $7,112 a month and $3,282 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for art directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $108,760 buys what about $95,274 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Art Directors salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 2nd of 6 Florida metro areas for this job; Orlando pays the most ($110,560).
- Orlando$110,560
- Miami$108,760
- Jacksonville$102,030
- Tampa$99,930
- Fort Myers$88,280
- Tallahassee$81,170
Highest-paying cities for art directors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,620).
- San Jose, CA$182,620
- San Francisco, CA$169,940
- New York, NY$161,120
- Portland, OR$158,630
- Los Angeles, CA$156,680
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Art Directors salary in Miami: questions
How much do art directors make an hour in Miami?
$52.29 an hour on average, and $49.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level art directors salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the art directors take-home pay in Miami?
About $85,343 a year ($7,112 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,760. Florida has no state income tax.
Do art directors earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($129,440).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-1011; area Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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