Arts, Entertainment, and Media / Creative Direction

Artistic Director

An artistic director is responsible for the overall creative vision and direction of an organization, such as a theater, dance company, film production, or arts institution. They oversee artistic programming, guide creative teams, and ensure the artistic integrity of productions or projects.

Average monthly gross

7,290 USD

5 validated salaries

Median

5,740 USD

less sensitive to extremes

Typical range

4,520 USD - 11,110 USD

10th to 90th percentile

Data period

2026 - 2026

based on validated records

Canonical

Artistic Director

ISCO

1349.3

Language

en

Salary insights

Monthly gross salary from approved submissions and AI-generated seeds that were validated.

5 records
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By seniority

Senior 2 validated salaries
5,310 USD 4,880 USD - 5,740 USD
Lead / Expert 3 validated salaries
8,610 USD 4,280 USD - 12,450 USD

Yearly trend

7,290 USD
2026

Top countries

Country Avg. Count
Canada 10,775 USD 2
United States 5,310 USD 2
Armenia 4,280 USD 1

Companies in data

Company Avg. Count
Adobe 4,880 USD 1
BluePeak Group 4,280 USD 1
Manulife 9,100 USD 1
Meta 5,740 USD 1
Shopify 12,450 USD 1

Top cities

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How these figures are calculated

Validated records only

The page uses salaries that have been approved in the admin, including human submissions and AI-generated seeds after validation.

Typical range

The range removes the lowest and highest extremes by showing the 10th to 90th percentile.

Seniority

Seniority is inferred from years of experience: junior, mid-level, senior, then lead or expert.

Interpretation

These figures are market indicators, not guaranteed salaries. Reliability improves as more approved records are added.

Role profile

Seniority

Junior Mid Senior

Alternate titles

Creative Director Art Director Director of Artistic Programming

Skills

Hard skills

Creative Direction Artistic Programming Production Management Budgeting For Arts Projects Script Analysis Choreography Or Staging Knowledge

Soft skills

Leadership Communication Collaboration Visionary Thinking Decision-Making Mentoring

Tools

Project Management Software Budgeting Tools Presentation Software

Certifications

Employment context

Industries

Performing Arts Film And Television Theatre Dance Music Museums And Cultural Institutions Advertising And Marketing

Company types

Arts Organizations Production Companies Theatre Companies Film Studios Non-Profit Arts Institutions Advertising Agencies

Work modes

On-Site Hybrid Remote

Remote compatibility

Medium

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