Art Director salary in New South Wales
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $90,000 — New South Wales sits $3,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Art Director salary of $93,000 — after $18,420 income tax and $1,860 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic Arts★ 3.8 | $218,763 | $98,800 – $338,746 |
| Canva★ 3.9 | $126,000 | $80,000 – $239,400 |
| We Are Social★ 3.2 | $110,000 | $70,000 – $120,000 |
| McCann Worldgroup★ 3.4 | $107,500 | $105,000 – $110,000 |
| whiteGREY★ 4.0 | $105,000 | $100,000 – $110,000 |
| Saatchi & Saatchi Group★ 3.6 | $100,500 | $86,000 – $115,000 |
| Bellizzi Studios★ 4.5 | $100,000 | $75,000 – $125,000 |
| Freelancer★ 4.1 | $96,000 | $92,000 – $100,000 |
| M&C Saatchi Group★ 3.0 | $95,000 | $70,000 – $150,000 |
| The Monkeys★ 3.1 | $95,000 | $80,000 – $110,000 |
| BMF Advertising★ 4.0 | $89,000 | $75,000 – $116,000 |
| Tag★ 3.0 | $85,750 | $85,500 – $86,000 |
| Ogilvy★ 3.5 | $85,000 | $35,000 – $95,000 |
| Clemenger BBDO★ 3.2 | $85,000 | $75,000 – $93,000 |
| Are Media★ 2.3 | $84,000 | $80,000 – $94,000 |
| Orchard Marketing★ 4.1 | $84,000 | $70,000 – $98,000 |
| Star Entertainment Group★ 3.2 | $82,000 | $82,000 – $82,000 |
| Leo Burnett★ 3.6 | $72,500 | $50,000 – $95,000 |
| Bauer Media Group★ 3.2 | $65,000 | $64,000 – $77,000 |
Art Director pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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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 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.