Art Directors in Maryland
Considering a career as an Art Director in Maryland?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Art Directors in Maryland are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Art Directors in Maryland is growing slower than average.
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Art Directors in Maryland earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Art Directors Work in Maryland?
In 2018, there were 500 Art Directors working in the state.
There were 380 Art Directors employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 415 Art Directors working in it, which means Maryland has more Art Directors than average.

Job Projections for Maryland
Jobs for Art Directors in this state are growing at a rate of 4.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.4%.

Maryland Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 20 annual Art Directors job openings in Maryland, and 690 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 7,700 annual jobs and 95,200 total jobs in 2026.
What do Art Directors Make in Maryland?
In 2018 wages for Art Directors ranged from $35,870 to $126,950 with $65,400 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.25 to $61.03. The median hourly rate was $31.44.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $36.27 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $4.83.
The median salary in Maryland is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Maryland Metros for Art Directors
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Art Directors.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,170 | $74,960 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 630 | $99,100 |
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 340 | $62,110 |
Top States for Art Directors Employment
View the list below to see where most Art Directors work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New York | 8,320 | $108,470 |
California | 7,620 | $118,660 |
Texas | 2,090 | $72,080 |
Illinois | 2,080 | $90,880 |
Florida | 1,620 | $69,060 |
Massachusetts | 1,310 | $90,910 |
Pennsylvania | 1,110 | $84,760 |
Ohio | 1,100 | $79,300 |
Michigan | 1,040 | $79,280 |
New Jersey | 1,030 | $100,060 |
Minnesota | 960 | $89,150 |
Oregon | 960 | $96,660 |
Missouri | 850 | $82,350 |
Washington | 830 | $102,440 |
District of Columbia | 760 | $72,650 |
Georgia | 730 | $96,810 |
Connecticut | 570 | $89,940 |
Colorado | 570 | $80,680 |
Wisconsin | 560 | $73,420 |
Arizona | 550 | $69,560 |
Below are the states where Art Directors get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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California | $118,660 |
New York | $108,470 |
New Mexico | $104,080 |
Washington | $102,440 |
New Jersey | $100,060 |
Maine | $97,230 |
Georgia | $96,810 |
Oregon | $96,660 |
Utah | $95,210 |
Alaska | $90,910 |
Related Careers in MD
Discover similar careers:
Occupation | MD Employment Total |
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Multimedia Artists and Animators | 270 |
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | 240 |
Craft Artists | 80 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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