Art Directors H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 27-1011 · common titles: Art Director, Creative Director, Marcom Art Director, Senior Art Director
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for art directors is $135,200 in FY2026 so far, across 79 certified filings. The middle half earn $118,676 – $193,992, and pay is up 17% since FY2024.
Median
$135,200
FY2026 so far
Filings
79
0.0% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$219,280+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+17%
$115,398 → $135,200
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 37 | $181,896 |
| New York | 18 | $124,043 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | 12 | $187,500 |
| NIKE, Inc. | 4 | $204,500 |
| Intuit Inc. | 3 | $232,606 |
| Senhmy LLC | 2 | $131,456 |
| Ello Media LLC | 2 | $118,352 |
| Bloomingdale's LLC | 2 | $126,850 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 2 | $229,876 |
| Petrol Advertising, Inc. | 2 | $120,000 |
| Adobe Inc. | 2 | $317,500 |
| Riot Games, Inc. | 2 | $181,896 |
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Art Directors H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for art directors?
The median is $135,200 across 79 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $118,676 to $193,992, and the top 10% earn $219,280 or more.
Which state pays H-1B art directors the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $181,896 (37 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B art directors?
Apple Inc., with 12 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $187,500.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.