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Creative Director Salary

How much does a creative director make? Real compensation data updated February 2026.

$142,074
Average Min
$176,524
Average Max
$180,000
Median Salary
$287,100
Top Salary
Entry level: $127,000
Senior level: $206,000
Top earners: $250,000

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Related Creative Director Job Titles

Similar roles and their compensation ranges.

1

Executive Creative Director

2 open positions

$194,850 - $268,550
salary range
2

Creative Director

18 open positions

$159,378 - $193,733
salary range
3

Associate Creative Director, Art

2 open positions

$107,500 - $180,000
salary range
4

Associate Creative Director

6 open positions

$130,017 - $147,667
salary range
5

Creative Director - Art

3 open positions

$124,667 - $148,000
salary range
6

Associate Creative Director - Art

3 open positions

$101,333 - $120,333
salary range
7

Associate Creative Director - Copy

3 open positions

$98,000 - $117,000
salary range
8

Associate Creative Director- Art

2 open positions

$89,000 - $112,000
salary range

Creative Director Salary by Experience Level

How creative director salaries vary based on seniority and experience.

Entry/Junior

$140,238
average max salary
Range: $115,167 - $140,238
Based on 21 jobs

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Top Paying Companies for Creative Directors

Companies offering the highest creative director salaries based on their job listings.

1

Mercury

1 creative director jobs

$229,700 - $287,100
salary range
2

Justworks

1 creative director jobs

$225,000 - $270,000
salary range
3

TP-Link Systems Inc.

1 creative director jobs

$215,000 - $250,000
salary range
4

BGB Group

3 creative director jobs

$200,000 - $241,667
salary range
5

Current Global

1 creative director jobs

$185,000 - $255,000
salary range
6

SecurityScorecard

1 creative director jobs

$175,000 - $260,000
salary range
7

Giant Spoon

1 creative director jobs

$185,000 - $240,000
salary range
8

Roboflow

1 creative director jobs

$195,000 - $225,000
salary range
9

Bubble Skincare

1 creative director jobs

$160,000 - $250,000
salary range
10

Headway

1 creative director jobs

$175,100 - $206,000
salary range

Creative Director Salary by Region

Compare creative director compensation across different geographic regions.

North America

18 jobs

$147,422 - $193,850
salary range

Worldwide

36 jobs

$139,400 - $167,861
salary range

Recent Creative Director Jobs with Salary

Latest creative director job postings with published compensation.

Associate Creative Director, Art

Critical Mass • Los Angeles

$140,000 - $180,000

Associate Creative Director

Critical Mass • Vancouver

$120,000 - $125,000

Associate Creative Director

Critical Mass • Los Angeles

$140,000 - $180,000

Associate Creative Director

Critical Mass • Calgary

$120,000 - $125,000

Social Creative Director

Bully Pulpit International • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

$165,000 - $185,000

Associate Creative Director, North America

Kayak • Remote

$100,000 - $120,000
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Real Job Data

Salaries from actual creative director job postings.

Updated Regularly

Data refreshed as new jobs are posted.

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All figures in US Dollars, annual.