Median salary
$165,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$127.5k – $195.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
52.7%
186 of 353 roles
Live roles
353
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Creative Director, Block
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Senior Creative Director, Marketing
Top companies hiring
VML
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Creative Director salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $251,621 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $217,050 | 20 |
| Seattle | $180,150 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $175,000 | 23 |
| Denver | $175,000 | 3 |
| Austin | $173,750 | 4 |
| Boston | $170,000 | 6 |
| Chicago | $167,500 | 20 |
| New York | $165,000 | 79 |
| Atlanta | $156,250 | 4 |
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How much do Creative Director roles pay?
The median salary for Creative Director roles is $165,000 per year. Most pay falls between $127,500 (25th percentile) and $195,250 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $90,970 to $242,863.
These figures are computed live from 353 active Creative Director roles on JobsRadar, of which 186 (52.7%) 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 include Block, Duolingo, Cantina and Gap Inc..
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?
- The median is $165,000 per year, with most pay between $127,500 and $195,250 (25th–75th percentile), based on 186 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Creative Director salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $90,970 to $242,863 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $165,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.