9 Highest Paying Art Careers#1 Art Director. Median Salary: $94,220. ... #2 Producer & Director. Median Salary: $74,420. ... #3 Landscape Architect. Median Salary: $69,360. ... #4 Video Editor. Median Salary: $63,780. ... #5 Graphic Designer. Median Salary: $52,110. ... #6 Drafter. Median Salary: $56,830. ... #7 Art Curator. ... #8 Interior Designer.