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DATA PROFILE · 2024

Art Directors salary in Florida

Median, range, employment, and 10-year outlook from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics, with skills and task data from O*NET. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated April 27, 2026
Median annual$93,630
Mean annual$99,120
Range (10th to 90th)$52,400 to $159,820
Florida employment2,240
State vs national-18.4% vs national

Salary distribution

Where Florida art directors fall on the wage curve.

Annual wage distribution

Shaded band = interquartile range (where most full-time workers fall)

10TH$52,40025TH$61,910MEDIAN$93,63075TH$119,99090TH$159,820

The middle 50% of workers earn between $61,910 and $119,990, with a median of $93,630.

Real disclosed salaries

Art Directors in Florida: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 11 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $100,000. 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.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry3$70,000
Level II — qualified2$87,890
Level III — experienced2$100,971
Level IV — fully competent3$154,500

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Art Directors in Florida. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Universal City Development Partners, Ltd.Assistant Director, Creative Strategy2$114,088
La Comunidad CorporationCreative Director2$154,500
Publicis Health, LLCCreative Director1$175,000
Fibretrace USA Inc.Branding Manager1$90,000
Big Boy Media Group LLCAssociate Creative Director1$70,000
Garage Solutions, LLCCreative Lead1$85,779
Gut Agency, LLCSenior Art Director1$100,000
Buendea, LLCTechnical Art Director1$90,000
VML LLCAssociate Art Director1$57,242

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Creative Director at Publicis Health, LLC
    $175,000
    Miami BeachDecided Dec 2, 2025I-203-25328-432619
  • Assistant Director, Creative Strategy at Universal City Development Partners, Ltd.
    $101,941
    OrlandoWage Level IIIDecided Aug 29, 2025I-200-25235-262927
  • Branding Manager at Fibretrace USA Inc.
    $90,000
    Boca RatonWage Level IDecided Aug 4, 2025I-203-25209-203282
  • Associate Creative Director at Big Boy Media Group LLC
    $70,000
    MaitlandWage Level IDecided Jun 24, 2025I-200-25167-096372
  • Creative Lead at Garage Solutions, LLC
    $85,779
    OrlandoWage Level IIDecided May 14, 2025I-200-25127-950344
  • Senior Art Director at Gut Agency, LLC
    $100,000
    MiamiWage Level IIIDecided Apr 16, 2025I-200-25099-847517
  • Technical Art Director at Buendea, LLC
    $90,000
    MiamiWage Level IIDecided Apr 4, 2025I-203-25087-811215
  • Creative Director at La Comunidad Corporation
    $154,500
    Miami BeachWage Level IVDecided Jan 3, 2025I-200-24361-571915

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.

By seniority

Art Directors pay by experience level in Florida

Each band reflects DOL Wage Levels I-IV mapped onto a four-step ladder. Click a level to see the disclosed-wage range for that segment.

Pay by industry

Art Directors in Florida, by industry

Median offered wage across 11 certified filings, grouped by NAICS industry sector. Professional services leads with a median of $95,000.

IndustryLargest employerFilingsMedian offer
Professional servicesLa Comunidad Corporation8$95,000
Media and entertainmentUniversal City Development Partners, Ltd.2$114,088
Technology and softwareGarage Solutions, LLC1$85,779

Sectors with at least 25 filings link to a dedicated page with full distribution and sample employer breakdown.

Wage trend

Median annual wage in Florida over the past 2 BLS OES releases. Real values are CPI-adjusted to 2024 dollars.

Median annual wage, Florida2023 to 2024
$92,0002023$93,6302024

Typical entry

  • Education

    Bachelor's degree

  • Experience

    5 years or more

  • On-the-job training

    None

Top skills (O*NET)

  • Design

    Knowledge

    4.3 / 5
  • English Language

    Knowledge

    4.3 / 5
  • Originality

    Ability

    4.3 / 5
  • Fluency of Ideas

    Ability

    4.3 / 5
  • Computers and Electronics

    Knowledge

    4.2 / 5
  • Fine Arts

    Knowledge

    4.2 / 5
  • Communications and Media

    Knowledge

    4.1 / 5
  • Active Listening

    Basic skill

    4.0 / 5

Common tasks (O*NET)

  1. 01

    Work with creative directors to develop design solutions.

  2. 02

    Present final layouts to clients for approval.

  3. 03

    Manage own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.

  4. 04

    Confer with creative, art, copywriting, or production department heads to discuss client requirements and presentation concepts and to coordinate creative activities.

  5. 05

    Confer with clients to determine objectives, budget, background information, and presentation approaches, styles, and techniques.

  6. 06

    Formulate basic layout design or presentation approach and specify material details, such as style and size of type, photographs, graphics, animation, video, and sound.

  7. 07

    Review and approve art materials, copy materials, and proofs of printed copy developed by staff members.

  8. 08

    Mark up, paste, and complete layouts and write typography instructions to prepare materials for typesetting or printing.

10-year outlook

Growth 2024 → 2034

+4.2%

Projected annual openings

BLS outlook

Average growth

Source: BLS Employment Projections, 20242034 cycle.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the median salary for Art Directors in Florida?
According to BLS Occupational Employment Statistics, the median annual wage for Art Directors in Florida is $93,630.
How does Florida compare to the national median for Art Directors?
The Florida median is -18.4% versus the BLS national figure of $114,795.
What is the salary range for Art Directors in Florida?
BLS reports the 10th-percentile annual wage at $52,400 and the 90th-percentile at $159,820, which captures most full-time workers in the role.
Is Art Directors a growing field?
BLS Employment Projections show employment growing by 4.2% over the projection cycle. See the 10-year outlook section above for details.
What education is required for Art Directors?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as Bachelor's degree. Many employers also weigh prior experience and credentials.
Disclaimer

Information on this page is for general educational purposes only. It is not career, financial, or tax advice. Wage data reflects BLS estimates for the reference year shown and may not match individual offers, employer-specific ranges, or current market conditions. Confirm with a licensed professional before making career or compensation decisions.