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The average art consultant salary in the United States is $69,992. Art consultant salaries typically range between $42,000 and $116,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for art consultants is $33.65 per hour.
Art consultant salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Art consultants earn the highest average salary in Oregon.
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The highest-paying states for art consultants are Oregon, California, and Kansas. The lowest average art consultant salary states are Florida, Kentucky, and Texas.
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $91,478 | $43.98 |
| 2 | New York | $82,981 | $39.89 |
| 3 | California | $87,727 | $42.18 |
| 4 | Kansas | $86,861 | $41.76 |
| 5 | Washington | $85,629 | $41.17 |
| 6 | Utah | $75,876 | $36.48 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $77,048 | $37.04 |
| 8 | Maine | $68,055 | $32.72 |
| 9 | Idaho | $79,391 | $38.17 |
| 10 | Illinois | $72,237 | $34.73 |
| 11 | Mississippi | $65,079 | $31.29 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $75,544 | $36.32 |
| 13 | Iowa | $86,376 | $41.53 |
| 14 | Vermont | $66,141 | $31.80 |
| 15 | Alaska | $78,187 | $37.59 |
| 16 | Nevada | $65,111 | $31.30 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $67,068 | $32.24 |
| 18 | Alabama | $60,897 | $29.28 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $62,674 | $30.13 |
| 20 | Michigan | $67,112 | $32.27 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $65,143 | $31.32 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $63,690 | $30.62 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $67,955 | $32.67 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $57,497 | $27.64 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $62,653 | $30.12 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $63,174 | $30.37 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $62,321 | $29.96 |
| 28 | Montana | $59,785 | $28.74 |
| 29 | Virginia | $61,367 | $29.50 |
| 30 | Georgia | $60,714 | $29.19 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $54,868 | $26.38 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $51,644 | $24.83 |
| 33 | Ohio | $57,991 | $27.88 |
| 34 | Delaware | $60,802 | $29.23 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $61,324 | $29.48 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $60,194 | $28.94 |
| 37 | Missouri | $56,498 | $27.16 |
| 38 | Colorado | $56,360 | $27.10 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $55,078 | $26.48 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $52,932 | $25.45 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $52,767 | $25.37 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $51,566 | $24.79 |
| 43 | Florida | $49,730 | $23.91 |
| 44 | Arizona | $47,350 | $22.76 |
| 45 | Texas | $48,499 | $23.32 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $51,682 | $24.85 |
| 47 | Indiana | $50,536 | $24.30 |
| 48 | Maryland | $51,781 | $24.89 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $49,333 | $23.72 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $44,749 | $21.51 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $43,023 | $20.68 |
The highest-paying cities for art consultants are San Francisco, CA, Beverly Hills, CA, and Irvine, CA.
| Rank | City | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $96,571 | $46.43 |
| 2 | Beverly Hills, CA | $85,064 | $40.90 |
| 3 | Irvine, CA | $83,836 | $40.31 |
| 4 | Islandia, NY | $83,690 | $40.24 |
| 5 | New York, NY | $83,313 | $40.05 |
| 6 | Raleigh, NC | $64,302 | $30.91 |
| 7 | Las Vegas, NV | $64,194 | $30.86 |
| 8 | Newport, RI | $62,847 | $30.21 |
| 9 | Greensboro, VT | $61,572 | $29.60 |
| 10 | Reading, PA | $55,120 | $26.50 |
| 11 | Parkesburg, PA | $54,817 | $26.35 |
| 12 | Tallahassee, FL | $51,728 | $24.87 |
| 13 | Naples, FL | $48,859 | $23.49 |
| 14 | Coral Gables, FL | $48,268 | $23.21 |
An art consultant's salary ranges from $42,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $116,000 at the 90th percentile.

| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $116,000 | $9,667 | $56 |
| 75th Percentile | $91,000 | $7,583 | $44 |
| Average | $69,992 | $5,833 | $34 |
| 25th Percentile | $53,000 | $4,417 | $25 |
| 10th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
The highest paying types of art consultants are executive creative director, senior creative director, and associate creative director.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Services Director | $108,980 | $9,082 | $52.39 | 60,237 |
| Creative Director | $137,779 | $11,482 | $66.24 | 11,610 |
| Freelance Art Director | $85,453 | $7,121 | $41.08 | 9,215 |
| Designer/Art Director | $97,448 | $8,121 | $46.85 | 53,314 |
| Creative/Art Director | $125,743 | $10,479 | $60.45 | 10,403 |
| Art Director | $88,367 | $7,364 | $42.48 | 11,472 |
Top companies hiring art consultants now:
Art consultant salaries at Activision Blizzard and WestEd are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average art consultant salary at companies like PSEA and Americorps are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Activision Blizzard | $96,945 | $46.61 |
| 2 | WestEd | $75,065 | $36.09 |
| 3 | PSEA | $65,165 | $31.33 |
| 4 | Americorps | $58,871 | $28.30 |
| 5 | NC.gov | $41,827 | $20.11 |
| 6 | State Of Florida | $38,048 | $18.29 |
The average art consultant salary has risen by $11,520 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average art consultant earned $58,472 annually, but today, they earn $69,992 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for art consultants over the last decade.
Compare art consultant salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare art consultant salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $70,000 | $33.65 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $67,800 | $32.59 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $66,800 | $32.10 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | $66,600 | $32.00 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $64,600 | $31.07 | +0.1% |
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Florida | DOS-Arts Consultant | Tallahassee, FL | 06/19/2025 | $43,351 |
| Nolo Art Consulting | Senior Art Consultant | Minneapolis, MN | 04/11/2025 | $85,000 |
| The State of Florida | DOS-Arts Consultant | Tallahassee, FL | 02/19/2025 | $43,351 |
| L.I. City Ventures LLC | Art Consultant (Interior Design) | Islandia, NY | 02/05/2025 | $61,152 |
| Agile | Art Consultant | Alpharetta, GA | 01/24/2025 | $104,350 |
| Myflorida | DOS-Arts Consultant | Tallahassee, FL | 01/22/2025 | $43,351 |
| State of Florida | DOS-Arts Consultant | Tallahassee, FL | 01/21/2025 | $43,351 |
| Webmall.Us | Art Consultant Position Available | Baltimore, MD | 12/16/2024 | $54,000 |
| Webmall.Us | Art Consultant Position Available | Cedar Rapids, IA | 12/10/2024 | $64,800 |
| Webmall.Us | Art Consultant Position Available | Rialto, CA | 12/08/2024 | $57,000 |
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