How Much Does an Art Director Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for an Art Director in the United Kingdom is £72,948, with an hourly rate of £35, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £61,188 to £85,558, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £61,188

50TH(Median) £72,948

75TH £85,558

Art Director Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Art Director Salary	£61,188	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Art Director Salary	£72,948	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Art Director Salary	£85,558	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does an Art Director Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£61,188

Average £72,948/year

£85,558

£5,099

Average £6,079/month

£7,130

£1,177

Average £1,403/week

£1,645

£29

Average £35/hour

£41

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£85,558	£7,130	£1,645	£41
Average	£72,948	£6,079	£1,403	£35
25th Percentile	£61,188	£5,099	£1,177	£29

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Art Director salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for an Art Director is about £72,948 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £35, a monthly salary of about £6,079, and a weekly pay of around £1,403. Click the switch button below to see more details about Art Director hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Art Directors Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

An Art Director's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £62,768 - £69,964, while Intermediate make £63,821 - £70,842, Senior earn £64,874 - £71,719, Specialist earn £66,805 - £73,324, Expert can reach £68,560 - £75,207 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Art Director	£67,682
Intermediate Level Art Director	£68,560
Senior Level Art Director	£69,438
Specialist Level Art Director	£71,193
Expert Level Art Director	£72,948

Entry Level	7%
Intermediate Level	6%
Senior Level	5%
Specialist Level	2%
Expert Level	0%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Art Director?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Art Director are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £78,784 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £73,490, and Manchester pays around £69,924 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Engineering Director or Art Director?

As of April 22, 2025 , an Engineering Director makes more than an Art Director. An Engineering Director earns an average annual salary of £85,288. And an Art Director earns an average annual salary of £72,948.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Engineering Director	£66,764 £101,305
Manufacturing Director	£58,493 £95,591
Operations Director	£58,477 £101,494
Purchasing Director	£72,879 £108,691
Treasury Director	£96,669 £147,157

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