Creative Director Salary in the US
$91,230
per year
per month
$7,600
per month
per year
Bonus
$3,400/year
Bonus
$280/month
Creative Director - Average Salary
The average salary for a Creative Director is $91,230 per year ($7,600 per month), which is $37,740 (+71%) higher than the average salary in the United States.
A Creative Director can expect an average starting salary of $50,420. The highest salaries can exceed $166,450.
A Creative Director can expect an average starting salary of $50,420. The highest salaries can exceed $166,450.
$50,420
Low
$91,230
Average salary
$166,450
High
$4,200
Low
$7,600
Average salary
$13,870
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$500 $95,700 $191,950 | ||
| Salary | $50,420 - 166,450 | |
| Bonus | $500 - 25,500 | |
| Total Pay | $50,920 - 191,950 |
$40 $7,980 $15,990 | ||
| Salary | $4,200 - 13,870 | |
| Bonus | $40 - 2,120 | |
| Total Pay | $4,240 - 15,990 |
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Creative Director Salary Range
Among Creative Directors in the U.S., Assistant Creative Directors have the lowest salaries, while Fashion Creative Directors, Senior Creative Directors and Executive Creative Directors enjoy the highest salaries.
Creative Director - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Creative Director | $108K/year | +18% |
| Senior Creative Director | $106K/year | +16% |
| Fashion Creative Director | $103K/year | +13% |
| Video Game Creative Director | $100K/year | +10% |
| Advertising Creative Director | $98K/year | +7% |
| Assistant Creative Director | $88K/year | -4% |
Creative Director - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Creative Director with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $49,380 per year. A mid level Creative Director with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $82,430, while a Senior Creative Director with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $105,670. Creative Directors with more than 20 years of experience earn $110,480 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Creative Director
| Late Career | ▲ +21% |
| Senior | ▲ +16% |
| Average Salary | $91,230/year |
| Mid Level | ▼ -10% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -46% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
48%
48%
Male
52%
52%
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Creative Director - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Creative Director jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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