Median salary
$160,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$127.5k – $192.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
53.6%
206 of 384 roles
Live roles
384
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Creative Director, Tidal
Creative Director, Block
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Creative Director
Director of Product Management, Adobe Lightroom Creative Pro
Head of Brand Creative
Creative Director
Top companies hiring
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Creative Director salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $207,621 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $203,680 | 23 |
| Denver | $182,000 | 3 |
| Atlanta | $180,150 | 3 |
| Austin | $175,250 | 6 |
| New York | $165,000 | 90 |
| Seattle | $165,000 | 5 |
| Chicago | $165,000 | 21 |
| Los Angeles | $163,900 | 19 |
| Boston | $107,496 | 6 |
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How much do Creative Director roles pay?
The median salary for Creative Director roles is $160,000 per year. Most pay falls between $127,500 (25th percentile) and $192,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $94,600 to $245,050.
These figures are computed live from 384 active Creative Director roles on JobsRadar, of which 206 (53.6%) 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, Gap Inc., Render and Adobe.
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 $160,000 per year, with most pay between $127,500 and $192,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 206 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Creative Director salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $94,600 to $245,050 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $160,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.