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Art Directors: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 27-1011. 848 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $155,000, middle half $101,408–$199,994.
Applications (LCAs)848
Median offered salary$155,000
Middle half of salaries$101,408–$199,994
10th–90th percentile$84,552–$240,000
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 176 | $89,899 |
| Level II (qualified) | 154 | $125,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | 128 | $166,550 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 254 | $205,000 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
Cities
- New York, NY$157,500
- Los Angeles, CA$166,812
- Brooklyn, NY$125,299
- Sunnyvale, CA$193,461
- Chicago, IL$94,969
- San Francisco, CA$178,499
Job titles
- Art Director164
- Creative Director159
- Associate Creative Director41
- Senior Art Director37
- Marcom Art Director19
- Executive Creative Director16
- Design Director12
- Manager, Product Design10
- Product Design Manager7
- Manager, Experience Design6
- Group Creative Director6
- Visual Director5
- Junior Art Director5
- Creative Director / Art Director4
- Head of Design4
- Creative Director / Design Director4
- Product Design Lead4
- Chief Creative Officer4
- Creative Art Director4
- Technical Art Director4
- ACD Design Manager4
- AUB New York Office Art Director4
- Content Creative Producer4
- Design Director - RVCA Sport3
- Vice President of Creative3
- Vice President, Creative3
- Principal Concept Artist3
- Director3
- Media Director3
- Manager, VFX Art3
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 245 | $151,000 |
| FY2024 | 195 | $153,000 |
| FY2025 | 233 | $151,870 |
| FY2026 | 175 | $170,000 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).