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How Much Does a Art Director Make in US West?

Art Director salary and day rate data for the US West region in 2026. Based on 420 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$1,425
/day median
Total Comp
$267K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+19%
+$225/day
Remote
79%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US West

Senior Level
US West Median Day Rate
$1,425
/day median
$550
$2k
P10: $550P90: $2,300
Rate Percentiles (US West)
P90
$2,300
P75
$1,925
Median
$1,425
P25
$925
P10
$550
Insights
Negotiated
62%
of people
Avg Bump
+7%
when asked
Remote
79%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

US West vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US West$1,425/day
Global$1,200/day
+19% vs global (+$225/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US West$267K/yr
Global$227K/yr
+18% vs global (+$40K/yr)

Art Director Rates by Region

US East
$1,325+10%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$1,150-4%
/day median
Canada
$1,050-12%
/day median
UK
$1,100-8%
/day median
W. Europe
$1,025-15%
/day median
Nordics
$1,050-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$600-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$1,075-10%
/day median
JP / KR
$875-27%
/day median
China
$575-52%
/day median
India
$425-65%
/day median
SE Asia
$500-58%
/day median
Middle East
$775-35%
/day median
LATAM
$475-60%
/day median

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$1,600 /day in US West
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