Median salary
$171,600
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$140k – $201.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
90%
18 of 20 roles
Live roles
20
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Creative Director, Demand Gen
Creative Director
Creative & Product Design Director
Creative Director - Design Systems
Creative Director, Growth
Creative Strategy Lead (Director)
Creative Director - Advertising
Social Creative Director (Art/Design)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Highwire
|
$130,000 | 6 |
|
TubeScience
|
$150,000 | 3 |
|
Ruggable
|
$185,800 | 2 |
|
Peregrine Technologies
|
$262,500 | 1 |
|
Okta
|
$260,000 | 1 |
|
TP-Link Systems Inc.
|
$225,000 | 1 |
|
Haus
|
$202,500 | 1 |
| GS Game Seven | $187,500 | 1 |
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How much do Creative Director roles in California pay?
The median salary for Creative Director roles in California is $171,600 per year. Most pay falls between $140,000 (25th percentile) and $201,250 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $125,500 to $246,000.
These figures are computed live from 20 active Creative Director roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 18 (90%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Creative Director roles in California include Okta, Peregrine Technologies, TP-Link Systems Inc. and Haus.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.