Art Directors pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,820 or more. The middle half of art directors in Lansing earn between $61,980 and $117,380.
- $55K10th
- $62K25th
- $82KMedian
- $117K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,810 | $7,901 | $45.58 |
| Median | $81,500 | $6,792 | $39.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,980 | $5,165 | $29.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,380 | $9,782 | $56.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Art Directors pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Art directors in Lansing earn 3% less than the Michigan average ($98,020) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($129,440). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $114,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $94,810 | $81,500 | $54,530 | $140,820 | 60 |
| Michigan | $98,020 | $86,660 | $54,590 | $166,880 | 1,080 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $94,810, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $70,856 a year, or $5,905 a month and $2,725 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for art directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $94,810 buys what about $99,809 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Art Directors salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 3rd of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($106,420).
- Ann Arbor$106,420
- Detroit$103,310
- Lansing$94,810
- Grand Rapids$93,820
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 Lansing: questions
How much do art directors make an hour in Lansing?
$45.58 an hour on average, and $39.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level art directors salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the art directors take-home pay in Lansing?
About $70,856 a year ($5,905 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,810. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do art directors earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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