Take-home on the median Art Director salary of $90,000 — after $17,788 income tax and $1,800 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
Reported total pay for Art Director roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Moose Toys★ 3.5 | $164,000 | $130,000 – $182,000 |
| Canva★ 3.9 | $126,000 | $80,000 – $239,400 |
| MYOB★ 3.7 | $120,000 | $120,000 – $120,000 |
| Bellizzi Studios★ 4.5 | $111,000 | $75,000 – $125,000 |
| We Are Social★ 3.2 | $110,000 | $70,000 – $120,000 |
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| News Corp★ 3.3 | $110,000 | $80,000 – $140,000 |
| Deloitte★ 3.8 | $107,500 | $60,000 – $155,000 |
| McCann Worldgroup★ 3.4 | $105,000 | $70,000 – $110,000 |
| M&C Saatchi Group★ 3.0 | $95,000 | $71,000 – $144,000 |
| Freelancer★ 4.1 | $90,000 | $45,000 – $150,000 |
| Saatchi & Saatchi Group★ 3.6 | $90,000 | $86,000 – $115,000 |
| BMF Advertising★ 4.0 | $89,000 | $84,000 – $116,000 |
| Clemenger BBDO★ 3.2 | $85,000 | $58,000 – $104,000 |
| Are Media★ 2.3 | $84,000 | $80,000 – $94,000 |
| Accenture★ 3.7 | $82,500 | $60,000 – $105,000 |
| Star Entertainment Group★ 3.2 | $82,000 | $82,000 – $82,000 |
| TBWA Worldwide★ 3.5 | $80,000 | $50,000 – $110,000 |
| Bauer Media Group★ 3.2 | $65,000 | $64,000 – $77,000 |
| Ogilvy★ 3.5 | $62,500 | $47,000 – $97,200 |
| The Brand Agency★ 3.7 | $60,000 | $48,000 – $80,000 |