Art Directors pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,990 or more. The middle half of art directors in Eugene earn between $81,740 and $122,990.
- $56K10th
- $82K25th
- $103KMedian
- $123K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,750 | $8,646 | $49.88 |
| Median | $103,440 | $8,620 | $49.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,740 | $6,812 | $39.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,990 | $10,249 | $59.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Art Directors pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Art directors in Eugene earn 32% less than the Oregon average ($152,490) and 20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $103,750 | $103,440 | $55,850 | $149,990 | 40 |
| Oregon | $152,490 | $133,840 | $89,390 | $216,700 | 1,040 |
| 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 Eugene
On the average salary of $103,750, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $74,041 a year, or $6,170 a month and $2,848 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for art directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $103,750 buys what about $102,148 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Art Directors salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 2nd of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($158,630).
- Portland$158,630
- Eugene$103,750
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 Eugene: questions
How much do art directors make an hour in Eugene?
$49.88 an hour on average, and $49.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level art directors salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the art directors take-home pay in Eugene?
About $74,041 a year ($6,170 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,750. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do art directors earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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