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Creative Director salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 91 open job postings for Creative Director roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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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

  1. Creative DirectorBest Choice Products · Newport Beach, CA · $163K–$197K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Creative DirectorRobinhood · Menlo Park, CA · $217K–$255K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Creative DirectorUrsus · Remote · $135.00–$140.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Associate Creative Director (Design)Day One Agency · Los Angeles, CA · $125K–$150K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Creative DirectorDoctronic · Los Angeles, CA · $225K–$300K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
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Creative Director pay in other places

  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. CanadaCA$128K median, CA$115K–CA$160K typical, 29 postings
  5. Los Angeles, CA$174K median, $145K–$194K typical, 28 postingsLos Angeles, CA: middle half $145K–$194K, median $174K
  6. Illinois$130K median, $119K–$158K typical, 22 postingsIllinois: middle half $119K–$158K, median $130K
  7. San Francisco, CA$191K median, $191K–$195K typical, 22 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $191K–$195K, median $191K
  8. Chicago, IL$130K median, $119K–$158K typical, 21 postingsChicago, IL: middle half $119K–$158K, median $130K

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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 $191K a year, from 91 job postings with pay at 56 companies.

What is the typical Creative Director pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $172K–$214K. The top 10% list $248K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $158K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Creative Director jobs?

The median here is $191K, against $168K across all 522 postings for the role.

How many Creative Director jobs in California list pay?

91 open postings at 56 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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