Median salary
$183,250
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$155k – $223.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
76.2%
48 of 63 roles
Live roles
63
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Director of Product Management, Adobe Lightroom Creative Pro
Creative Director
Creative Director
Creative Director
Head of Creative Design
Senior Creative Director
Head of Campaign, Adobe Creative
Head of Copy, Adobe Creative
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Adobe
|
$245,050 | 5 |
| TW Twitch | $217,050 | 4 |
Monks
|
$175,000 | 3 |
Peregrine Technologies
|
$262,500 | 2 |
|
Navan
|
$230,550 | 2 |
|
Abbott
|
$209,500 | 2 |
Autodesk
|
$208,455 | 2 |
TubeScience
|
$138,750 | 2 |
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How much do Creative Director roles in California pay?
The median salary for Creative Director roles in California is $183,250 per year. Most pay falls between $155,000 (25th percentile) and $223,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $128,250 to $246,065.
These figures are computed live from 63 active Creative Director roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 48 (76.2%) 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 Adobe, Navan, Abbott and Harvey.
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 $183,250 per year, with most pay between $155,000 and $223,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 48 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Creative Director salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $128,250 to $246,065 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $183,250. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.