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Entry-level Art Directors salary in New York

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the New York OES distribution for Art Directors.
DOL OFLC offered median
$90,106
Across 37 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Art Directors in New York: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 37 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $90,106. 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 — entry37$90,106

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Art Directors in New York. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
WASSERMAN MEDIA GROUP LLCCreative Project Manager3$95,000
Nebula Systems CorporationArt Director2$89,898
American University of BeirutAUB New York Office Art Director2$103,262
TIDY CO USA LLCCREATIVE DIRECTOR2$90,012
QUADRIGA US INCVISUAL DIRECTOR1$90,126
ASTA RESORT PTY LTDCREATIVE DIRECTOR1$120,000
Stakeholder Ventures Management LLCCreative Director1$89,898
Michael Reid New York, Inc.Director1$120,000
Gleamin IncCreative Director1$90,000
High Fashion Garments Inc.Creative Director1$89,898

Recent sample filings

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

  • VISUAL DIRECTOR at QUADRIGA US INC
    $90,126
    NEW ROCHELLEWage Level IDecided Aug 15, 2025I-203-25220-230072
  • CREATIVE DIRECTOR at ASTA RESORT PTY LTD
    $120,000
    NEW YORKWage Level IDecided Aug 15, 2025I-203-25221-232368
  • Creative Director at Stakeholder Ventures Management LLC
    $89,898
    BrooklynWage Level IDecided Aug 12, 2025I-203-25217-221896
  • Director at Michael Reid New York, Inc.
    $120,000
    New YorkWage Level IDecided Aug 7, 2025I-203-25212-211527
  • Creative Project Manager at WASSERMAN MEDIA GROUP LLC
    $95,000
    BrooklynWage Level IDecided Jul 22, 2025I-200-25196-175530
  • Creative Director at Gleamin Inc
    $90,000
    BrooklynWage Level IDecided Jul 16, 2025I-203-25190-163785
  • Creative Project Manager at WASSERMAN MEDIA GROUP LLC
    $95,000
    BrooklynWage Level IDecided Jul 15, 2025I-200-25189-158401
  • Creative Director at High Fashion Garments Inc.
    $89,898
    New YorkWage Level IDecided Jul 11, 2025I-203-25184-151873

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.