What are the main factors that influence an ACD/Art Director's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for ACD/Art Director?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for ACD/Art Director roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change An ACD/Art Director's salary?

An ACD/Art Director's salary grows with experience: starting around $133,619 for beginners, reaching about $135,776 at mid-level, and approach $140,091 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an ACD/Art Director?

ACD/Art Director salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for ACD/Art Director roles are District of Columbia $174,651, California $173,988, Massachusetts $171,670. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

ACD/Art Director Salary in South Dakota

How much does an ACD/Art Director make in South Dakota? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an ACD/Art Director in South Dakota is $143,355 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $69.

However, an ACD/Art Director's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $173,289
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $129,519 to $159,024
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $116,923

10% $116,923

50% (Median) $143,355

90% $173,289

ACD/Art Director Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$159,024	$13,252	$3,058	$76
Average	$143,355	$11,946	$2,757	$69
25th Percentile	$129,519	$10,793	$2,491	$62

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Key Factors That Influence ACD/Art Director Salaries

An ACD/Art Director's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects ACD/Art Director Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an ACD/Art Director's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $133,619
Early Career (1-2 years): $134,697
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $135,776
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $137,934
Expert (over 8 years): $140,091

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level ACD/Art Director	less than 1 year	$133,619
Early Career Level ACD/Art Director	1-2 years	$134,697
Mid-Level Level ACD/Art Director	2-4 years	$135,776
Senior-Level Level ACD/Art Director	5-8 years	$137,934
Expert Level ACD/Art Director	over 8 years	$140,091

How Do ACD/Art Director Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract ACD/Art Directors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $174,651.
California: $173,988.
Massachusetts: $171,670.

District of Columbia $174,651 California $173,988 Massachusetts $171,670 Washington $171,039 New Jersey $170,975 Alaska $170,755 Connecticut $168,578 New York $167,694

Hawaii $164,871 Rhode Island $163,546 Maryland $162,647 Minnesota $161,416 Colorado $160,943 Illinois $160,785 Oregon $160,186 Delaware $159,744

New Hampshire $159,467 Virginia $158,845 Pennsylvania $157,031 Nevada $156,116 North Dakota $155,817 Michigan $155,343 Wisconsin $155,170 Vermont $154,823

Texas $153,861 Maine $153,797 Arizona $153,703 Ohio $153,592 Georgia $152,141 Indiana $151,416 Wyoming $151,274 Utah $151,053

Iowa $150,958 Kansas $150,201 Louisiana $149,980 North Carolina $149,901 Missouri $149,870 Florida $149,255 Montana $148,923 Nebraska $148,608

Kentucky $148,434 South Carolina $147,803 Tennessee $147,409 Idaho $147,251 New Mexico $146,100 Oklahoma $145,847 Alabama $144,917 South Dakota $143,355

Arkansas $142,503 West Virginia $142,046 Mississippi $140,673

Top Paying Cities for ACD/Art Director

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Alcester: $144,849
Aurora: $145,619
Baltic: $144,052

Alcester, SD $144,849

Aurora, SD $145,619

Baltic, SD $144,052

Beresford, SD $144,478

Brandon, SD $143,757

Brookings, SD $145,887

Burbank, SD $144,333

Canistota, SD $144,548

Canton, SD $144,137

Centerville, SD $144,488

Chancellor, SD $144,120

Chester, SD $144,477

Colman, SD $144,948

Colton, SD $144,346

Crooks, SD $143,973

Davis, SD $144,311

Dell Rapids, SD $144,317

Egan, SD $144,704

Elk Point, SD $143,877

Elkton, SD $145,709

Fairview, SD $144,349

Flandreau, SD $145,174

Freeman, SD $145,016

Garretson, SD $144,079

Gayville, SD $145,259

Harrisburg, SD $143,849

Hartford, SD $144,070

Hudson, SD $144,464

Humboldt, SD $144,275

Hurley, SD $144,492

Irene, SD $144,898

Jefferson, SD $143,339

Lennox, SD $144,122

Lesterville, SD $145,152

Lyons, SD $144,107

Madison, SD $145,234

Marion, SD $144,590

Menno, SD $145,076

Mission Hill, SD $145,185

Monroe, SD $144,434

Belle Fourche, SD $144,992

Black Hawk, SD $140,557

Box Elder, SD $140,738

Buffalo, SD $144,729

Buffalo Gap, SD $143,590

Camp Crook, SD $144,868

Caputa, SD $141,418

Custer, SD $143,282

Deadwood, SD $142,399

Edgemont, SD $144,656

Enning, SD $143,527

Fairburn, SD $141,957

Fort Meade, SD $141,943

Hermosa, SD $141,390

Hill City, SD $142,347

Hot Springs, SD $144,546

Howes, SD $143,846

Interior, SD $144,076

Keystone, SD $141,249

Kyle, SD $144,383

Lead, SD $143,704

Ludlow, SD $145,298

Manderson, SD $144,617

Mud Butte, SD $143,934

Nemo, SD $141,448

Newell, SD $144,213

New Underwood, SD $141,424

Nisland, SD $144,532

Oelrichs, SD $144,248

Oglala, SD $144,499

Oral, SD $144,115

Owanka, SD $142,120

Piedmont, SD $140,661

Pine Ridge, SD $144,768

Porcupine, SD $144,333

Pringle, SD $143,727

Quinn, SD $143,868

Redig, SD $143,697

Saint Onge, SD $144,106

Scenic, SD $143,084

Smithwick, SD $144,297

Spearfish, SD $144,756

Sturgis, SD $141,492

Union Center, SD $143,623

Vale, SD $143,170

Wall, SD $143,659

Wasta, SD $142,932

White Owl, SD $143,912

Whitewood, SD $143,499

Wounded Knee, SD $144,625

Leola, SD $145,481

Long Lake, SD $145,704

Mansfield, SD $145,396

Mellette, SD $145,532

Northville, SD $145,376

Onaka, SD $144,811

Orient, SD $145,030

Pierpont, SD $145,522

Redfield, SD $145,757

Rockham, SD $145,202

Roscoe, SD $144,945

Selby, SD $144,694

Seneca, SD $144,719

Stratford, SD $145,540

Tolstoy, SD $144,729

Tulare, SD $145,556

Turton, SD $145,563

Warner, SD $145,709

Westport, SD $145,508

Pierre, SD $132,897

Agar, SD $136,354

Belvidere, SD $143,865

Blunt, SD $132,897

Burke, SD $144,991

Colome, SD $144,814

Dallas, SD $144,770

Draper, SD $140,301

Fort Pierre, SD $133,286

Gregory, SD $144,925

Hamill, SD $144,565

Harrold, SD $133,673

Hayes, SD $142,383

Herrick, SD $144,909

Holabird, SD $136,687

Ideal, SD $144,527

Kadoka, SD $144,030

Kennebec, SD $142,416

Long Valley, SD $144,024

Lower Brule, SD $142,229

Martin, SD $144,371

Midland, SD $143,557

Milesville, SD $143,650

Mission, SD $144,680

Murdo, SD $142,669

Norris, SD $144,248

Okaton, SD $143,883

Okreek, SD $144,598

Onida, SD $134,201

Parmelee, SD $144,507

Philip, SD $143,860

Presho, SD $141,352

Reliance, SD $144,647

Rosebud, SD $144,838

Saint Charles, SD $145,067

Saint Francis, SD $144,560

Tuthill, SD $144,197

Vivian, SD $140,738

Wanblee, SD $144,294

White River, SD $144,229

Winner, SD $144,680

Witten, SD $144,421

Wood, SD $144,212

Mobridge, SD $144,724

Bison, SD $144,363

Bullhead, SD $145,469

Cherry Creek, SD $143,989

Dupree, SD $144,021

Eagle Butte, SD $144,171

Faith, SD $143,977

Glencross, SD $144,100

Glenham, SD $144,776

Herreid, SD $145,330

Isabel, SD $144,071

Keldron, SD $144,767

Lantry, SD $144,238

Lemmon, SD $145,308

Little Eagle, SD $145,447

Lodgepole, SD $144,917

Mc Intosh, SD $144,984

Mc Laughlin, SD $144,857

Meadow, SD $144,032

Morristown, SD $145,133

Mound City, SD $145,070

Pollock, SD $145,615

Prairie City, SD $144,551

Ralph, SD $145,022

Reva, SD $144,559

Ridgeview, SD $144,242

Timber Lake, SD $144,314

Trail City, SD $144,268

Wakpala, SD $144,860

Walker, SD $145,090

Watauga, SD $144,762

Whitehorse, SD $144,395

Rapid City, SD $140,531

Ellsworth Afb, SD $140,531

Allen, SD $144,369

Batesland, SD $144,429

Montrose, SD $144,549

North Sioux City, SD $143,114

Nunda, SD $145,163

Oldham, SD $145,483

Olivet, SD $145,142

Parker, SD $144,355

Ramona, SD $145,226

Renner, SD $143,883

Rowena, SD $143,786

Rutland, SD $145,035

Salem, SD $145,044

Scotland, SD $145,369

Sinai, SD $145,944

Springfield, SD $145,543

Tabor, SD $145,447

Tea, SD $143,962

Trent, SD $144,510

Tyndall, SD $145,406

Utica, SD $145,153

Valley Springs, SD $143,872

Vermillion, SD $145,186

Viborg, SD $144,860

Volga, SD $145,603

Volin, SD $145,021

Wakonda, SD $144,872

Wentworth, SD $144,983

Winfred, SD $145,054

Worthing, SD $144,100

Yankton, SD $145,742

Sioux Falls, SD $143,749

Vienna, SD $145,865

Wallace, SD $145,776

Waubay, SD $145,709

Webster, SD $145,743

White, SD $145,969

Willow Lake, SD $146,029

Wilmot, SD $145,850

Mitchell, SD $145,874

Alexandria, SD $145,338

Alpena, SD $145,584

Armour, SD $145,284

Artesian, SD $145,562

Avon, SD $145,324

Bonesteel, SD $145,041

Bridgewater, SD $144,948

Canova, SD $145,144

Carpenter, SD $145,921

Carthage, SD $145,595

Cavour, SD $145,787

Chamberlain, SD $145,130

Corsica, SD $145,311

Dante, SD $145,238

Delmont, SD $145,245

Dimock, SD $145,406

Emery, SD $145,188

Ethan, SD $145,483

Fairfax, SD $145,067

Fedora, SD $145,436

Fort Thompson, SD $143,426

Fulton, SD $145,455

Gann Valley, SD $144,830

Geddes, SD $145,101

Harrison, SD $145,210

Highmore, SD $142,416

Stephan, SD $143,047

Hitchcock, SD $145,671

Howard, SD $145,508

Huron, SD $146,168

Iroquois, SD $145,821

Kaylor, SD $145,563

Kimball, SD $145,123

Lake Andes, SD $145,335

Lane, SD $145,888

Letcher, SD $145,496

Marty, SD $145,800

Miller, SD $145,259

Mount Vernon, SD $145,401

New Holland, SD $145,617

Oacoma, SD $145,000

Parkston, SD $145,464

Pickstown, SD $145,557

Plankinton, SD $145,377

Platte, SD $145,130

Pukwana, SD $145,027

Ree Heights, SD $144,303

Saint Lawrence, SD $145,265

Spencer, SD $145,125

Stickney, SD $145,283

Tripp, SD $145,324

Virgil, SD $145,461

Wagner, SD $145,352

Wessington, SD $145,352

Wessington Springs, SD $145,330

White Lake, SD $145,186

Wolsey, SD $145,639

Woonsocket, SD $145,573

Yale, SD $145,906

Aberdeen, SD $145,920

Akaska, SD $144,617

Amherst, SD $145,696

Andover, SD $145,486

Ashton, SD $145,459

Barnard, SD $145,660

Bath, SD $145,614

Bowdle, SD $144,890

Brentford, SD $145,723

Britton, SD $146,106

Claremont, SD $145,573

Columbia, SD $145,398

Conde, SD $145,554

Cresbard, SD $145,194

Doland, SD $145,865

Eureka, SD $145,402

Faulkton, SD $145,182

Ferney, SD $146,084

Frankfort, SD $145,855

Frederick, SD $145,697

Gettysburg, SD $143,819

Groton, SD $145,630

Hecla, SD $145,906

Hosmer, SD $145,171

Houghton, SD $145,289

Hoven, SD $144,773

Ipswich, SD $145,320

Java, SD $144,683

Langford, SD $145,500

Lebanon, SD $144,060

Watertown, SD $146,168

Arlington, SD $145,779

Astoria, SD $146,011

Badger, SD $146,035

Big Stone City, SD $146,246

Bradley, SD $145,731

Brandt, SD $145,914

Bristol, SD $145,614

Bruce, SD $145,754

Bryant, SD $145,964

Castlewood, SD $145,874

Claire City, SD $146,095

Clark, SD $145,981

Clear Lake, SD $145,926

Corona, SD $146,098

De Smet, SD $145,906

Eden, SD $145,647

Erwin, SD $145,814

Estelline, SD $145,850

Florence, SD $145,803

Garden City, SD $145,828

Gary, SD $146,019

Goodwin, SD $145,742

Grenville, SD $145,609

Hayti, SD $145,929

Hazel, SD $145,863

Henry, SD $145,866

Kranzburg, SD $146,409

Labolt, SD $145,756

Lake City, SD $145,890

Lake Norden, SD $145,999

Lake Preston, SD $145,858

Marvin, SD $145,600

Milbank, SD $146,223

New Effington, SD $146,406

Ortley, SD $145,631

Peever, SD $145,827

Raymond, SD $145,899

Revillo, SD $145,844

Rosholt, SD $146,371

Roslyn, SD $145,581

Sisseton, SD $145,915

South Shore, SD $145,644

Stockholm, SD $145,645

Strandburg, SD $145,630

Summit, SD $145,639

Toronto, SD $145,857

Twin Brooks, SD $145,590

Veblen, SD $146,168

ACD/Art Director Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For ACD/Art Director roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, ACD/Art Director positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view ACD/Art Director as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an ACD/Art Director

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$215,033	$103.0	50%

ACD/Art Director Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an ACD/Art Director's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$129,519

Average $143,355/year

$159,024

$10,793

Average $11,946/month

$13,252

$2,491

Average $2,757/week

$3,058

$62

Average $69/hour

$76

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$159,024	$13,252	$3,058	$76
Average	$143,355	$11,946	$2,757	$69
25th Percentile	$129,519	$10,793	$2,491	$62

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