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Creative Director salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 522 open job postings for Creative Director roles at 291 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 23 more postings in CAD (median CA$128K), 2 more postings in AUD, 2 more postings in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Creative Director: postings by posted pay494 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $90K to $250K. Median $168K; middle half $135K–$200K.Median $168K$90K$250K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$100K: 33; $100K–$110K: 12; $110K–$120K: 23; $120K–$130K: 31; $130K–$140K: 45; $140K–$150K: 27; $150K–$160K: 29; $160K–$170K: 54; $170K–$180K: 56; $180K–$190K: 18; $190K–$200K: 37; $200K–$210K: 34; $210K–$220K: 27; $220K–$230K: 15; $230K–$240K: 10; $240K–$250K: 43.

Pay by level

  1. Director$168K median, $135K–$200K typical, 490 postingsDirector: middle half $135K–$200K, median $168K
  2. Executive$95K median, $95K–$205K typical, 4 postingsExecutive: middle half $95K–$205K, median $95K

Companies hiring

  1. Microsoft$209K median, $178K–$220K typical, 17 postingsMicrosoft: middle half $178K–$220K, median $209K
  2. Interpublic$135K median, $120K–$155K typical, 12 postingsInterpublic: middle half $120K–$155K, median $135K
  3. VML$165K median, $165K–$165K typical, 11 postingsVML: middle half $165K–$165K, median $165K
  4. LinkedIn$191K median, $191K–$191K typical, 9 postingsLinkedIn: middle half $191K–$191K, median $191K

Top-paying companies

  1. Block · $315K median, 6 postings
  2. Doctronic · $263K median, 3 postings
  3. ClickHouse · $250K median, 3 postings
  4. Robinhood · $236K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$168K median, $135K–$200K typical, 475 postingsUnited States: middle half $135K–$200K, median $168K
  2. New York$173K median, $139K–$205K typical, 140 postingsNew York: middle half $139K–$205K, median $173K
  3. New York City, NY$172K median, $139K–$205K typical, 133 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $139K–$205K, median $172K
  4. California$191K median, $172K–$214K typical, 91 postingsCalifornia: middle half $172K–$214K, median $191K
  5. Remote$175K median, $145K–$200K typical, 155 postingsRemote: middle half $145K–$200K, median $175K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $175K median, $145K–$200K typical, from 147 postings. On-site: $165K median, $135K–$195K typical, from 246 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 8+ years$191K median, $145K–$213K typical, 13 postings8+ years: middle half $145K–$213K, median $191K

Newest Creative Director postings

  1. Creative DirectorDesign Observer · Orlando, FL · $90K–$100K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Associate Creative DirectorThe Social Lights · Minneapolis, MN · $100K–$120K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Creative Director, Brand StudioWebflow · Remote · $212K–$265K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Associate Creative Director, Copy - PharmaAccenture · Toronto, ON, Canada · CA$82.6K–CA$133K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Creative Director (Video Ads)Jerry.ai · Remote · $180K–$210K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Creative Director make?

The median posted base pay for Creative Director jobs is $168K a year, from 522 job postings with pay at 291 companies.

What is the typical Creative Director pay range?

The middle half of postings list $135K–$200K. The top 10% list $236K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $112K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Creative Director jobs?

By median posted pay: Block ($315K), Doctronic ($263K), ClickHouse ($250K).

How does Creative Director pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Director $168K, Executive $95K.

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