Median salary
$195,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$167k – $219.1k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
75%
60 of 80 roles
Live roles
80
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Creative Director, Copy
Group Creative Director, Art and Design
Head of Campaign, Adobe Creative
Head of Copy, Adobe Creative
Head of Brand Design, Adobe Creative
Head of Design, Adobe Creative
Creative Director
Group Creative Director
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Adobe
|
$243,638 | 4 |
| TW Twitch | $217,050 | 4 |
Monks
|
$172,500 | 4 |
Peregrine Technologies
|
$262,500 | 2 |
|
MasterClass
|
$219,250 | 2 |
TubeScience
|
$138,750 | 2 |
NVE Experience Agency
|
$137,500 | 2 |
Samsara
|
$132,298 | 2 |
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How much do Creative Director roles in California pay?
The median salary for Creative Director roles in California is $195,000 per year. Most pay falls between $166,950 (25th percentile) and $219,075 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $145,610 to $248,469.
These figures are computed live from 80 active Creative Director roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 60 (75%) 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 OpenAI, VML, Adobe and Motive.
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Creative Director salary in California?
- The median is $195,000 per year, with most pay between $166,950 and $219,075 (25th–75th percentile), based on 60 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Creative Director salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $145,610 to $248,469 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $195,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.