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Creative Director salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 26 open job postings for Creative Director roles at 15 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Creative Director: postings by posted pay26 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $110K to $220K. Median $170K; middle half $146K–$205K.Median $170K$110K$220K

Postings per pay band: $110K–$120K: 3; $120K–$130K: 2; $130K–$140K: 1; $140K–$150K: 3; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 3; $170K–$180K: 3; $180K–$190K: 3; $190K–$200K: 1; $200K–$210K: 4; $210K–$220K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Director$170K median · $146K–$205K typical · 26 postingsDirector: middle half $146K–$205K, median $170K

Companies hiring

  1. ADUS-Adobe Inc.$189K median · $177K–$190K typical · 4 postingsADUS-Adobe Inc.: middle half $177K–$190K, median $189K
  2. Pg$167K median · $167K–$167K typical · 3 postingsPg: middle half $167K–$167K, median $167K
  3. Abbott2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Vantor Services Inc.2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. ADUS-Adobe Inc. · $189K median · 4 postings
  2. Pg · $167K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$167K median · $136K–$191K typical · 23 postingsUnited States: middle half $136K–$191K, median $167K
  2. California$170K median · $123K–$177K typical · 4 postingsCalifornia: middle half $123K–$177K, median $170K
  3. Ohio$167K median · $167K–$167K typical · 3 postingsOhio: middle half $167K–$167K, median $167K
  4. Cincinnati, OH$167K median · $167K–$167K typical · 3 postingsCincinnati, OH: middle half $167K–$167K, median $167K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $167K median, $123K–$189K typical, from 16 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 8+ years$167K median · $167K–$170K typical · 5 postings8+ years: middle half $167K–$170K, median $167K

Newest Creative Director postings

  1. Creative Director - Consumer Print Global MarketingH&P · United States · $166K–$249K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Creative Director - Consumer Print Global MarketingH&P · Vancouver, WA · $166K–$249K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Associate Creative Director, ArtICF · Remote · $108K–$184K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Creative DirectorVersant · $150K–$190K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Creative DirectorVersant · Remote · $150K–$190K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Creative Director make?

The median posted base pay for Creative Director jobs is $170K a year, from 26 job postings with pay at 15 companies.

What is the typical Creative Director pay range?

The middle half of postings list $146K–$205K. The top 10% list $215K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $118K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Creative Director jobs?

By median posted pay: ADUS-Adobe Inc. ($189K), Pg ($167K).

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