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Creative Director salaries in California
Pay ranges employers published in 4 open job postings for Creative Director roles in California, updated Sep 30, 2026.
- Median base pay$170,000a year
- Typical range$122,500–$176,600Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$189,100and above
- Postings4with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Creative Director postings in California
- Creative DirectorVersant · Remote · $150K–$190K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Creative Director, Post ProductionTubescience52 · Los Angeles, CA · $105K–$140K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026ApplyView posting
- Creative Director, Social ArtADUS-Adobe Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $118K–$236K/yr · Posted May 10, 2026ApplyView posting
- Senior Creative DirectorADUS-Adobe Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $118K–$260K/yr · Posted May 10, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Creative Director make in California?
The median posted base pay for Creative Director jobs in California is $170K a year, from 4 job postings with pay at 3 companies.
What is the typical Creative Director pay range in California?
The middle half of postings list $123K–$177K. The top 10% list $189K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $123K or less.
How does California pay compare with all Creative Director jobs?
The median here is $170K, against $170K across all 26 postings for the role.
How many Creative Director jobs in California list pay?
4 open postings at 3 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.