Median salary
$164,450
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$132.7k – $187.9k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
69.3%
106 of 153 roles
Live roles
153
open right now
Salary trend
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Creative Director
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Braze
|
$175,250 | 4 |
SharkNinja
|
$142,600 | 4 |
Highwire
|
$130,000 | 4 |
Monks
|
$175,000 | 3 |
The New York Times
|
$159,000 | 3 |
Ogilvy
|
$127,500 | 3 |
|
Peregrine Technologies
|
$262,500 | 2 |
|
Navan
|
$230,550 | 2 |
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How much do Creative Director roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Creative Director roles in United States is $164,450 per year. Most pay falls between $132,650 (25th percentile) and $187,945 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $122,500 to $225,000.
These figures are computed live from 153 active Creative Director roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 106 (69.3%) 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 United States include Render, Navan, Okta 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 United States?
- The median is $164,450 per year, with most pay between $132,650 and $187,945 (25th–75th percentile), based on 106 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Creative Director salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $122,500 to $225,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $164,450. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.