Art Directors salary in Professional services, California
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Art Directors (Pro services) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 26 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $153,552. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 11 | $84,552 |
| Level II — qualified | 2 | $129,001 |
| Level III — experienced | 3 | $178,499 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 7 | $208,000 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Art Directors (Pro services) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONVICTS INC. | CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER | 2 | $190,000 |
| ANOMALY PARTNERS LA LLC | CREATIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | $212,500 |
| Circa XV Inc | Art Director | 2 | $85,457 |
| 5 Star Apparel LLC | Creative Director, Design “ Mens Billabong | 2 | $250,000 |
| Koto Studio LA Inc | Executive Creative Director | 1 | $385,875 |
| Punchcut LLC | Director, Design Technology | 1 | $178,499 |
| TIME GLITCH INC | COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST (VISUAL) | 1 | $63,294 |
| McKinney Ventures, LLC | Associate Creative Director, Art | 1 | $190,000 |
| Razorfish LLC | Vice President, Group Creative Director | 1 | $167,100 |
| HB Studio LLC | Art Director | 1 | $208,000 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Executive Creative Director at Koto Studio LA Inc$385,875Culver CityDecided Dec 8, 2025I-203-25335-446607
- CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER at CONVICTS INC.$190,000VENICEDecided Nov 5, 2025I-203-25269-336859
- CREATIVE DIRECTOR at ANOMALY PARTNERS LA LLC$200,000WEST HOLLYWOODWage Level IVDecided Sep 30, 2025I-203-25266-329859
- Director, Design Technology at Punchcut LLC$178,499San FranciscoWage Level IIIDecided Sep 26, 2025I-200-25262-322254
- CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER at CONVICTS INC.$190,000VENICEWage Level IVDecided Sep 2, 2025I-203-25237-265034
- COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST (VISUAL) at TIME GLITCH INC$63,294SACRAMENTOWage Level IDecided Aug 18, 2025I-203-25224-235465
- Art Director at Circa XV Inc$86,570San MarinoWage Level IDecided Aug 15, 2025I-200-25223-232686
- Associate Creative Director, Art at McKinney Ventures, LLC$190,000Los AngelesWage Level IIIDecided Aug 15, 2025I-201-25220-231778
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.