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Creative Director Salary

Updated on: May 27, 2026

How much does a Creative Director make?

The average Creative Director in the US makes $141,124. The average bonus for a Creative Director is $17,783 which represents 14.42% of their salary, with 5% of people reporting that they receive a bonus each year. Creative Directors make the most in San Jose, CA at $278,633 averaging total compensation 97% greater than US average.

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Creative Director Salary Average

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Recent Salary Records for Creative Director

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Type African American Non Binary
Size of company 10,000+ employees
City Boston
Yearly Salary reported $170,000
Type Caucasian Male
Size of company 11-50 employees
City Boston
Yearly Salary reported $150,000
Type Caucasian Female
Size of company 10,000+ employees
City New York City
Yearly Salary reported $200,000
Type Caucasian Male
Size of company 5,001-10,000 employees
City Columbus
Yearly Salary reported $120,000
Type Caucasian Female
Size of company 501-1,000 employees
City Boulder
Yearly Salary reported $160,000
Type Caucasian Female
Size of company 5,001-10,000 employees
City Denver
Yearly Salary reported $225,000
Type Asian Or Pacific Islander Male
Size of company 10,000+ employees
City Boston
Yearly Salary reported $150,000
Type Caucasian Male
Size of company 501-1,000 employees
City New York City
Yearly Salary reported $150,000
Type Hispanic Or Latino Female
Size of company 201-500 employees
City Dallas
Yearly Salary reported $97,000
Type Asian Or Pacific Islander Female
Size of company 1,001-5,000 employees
City New York City
Yearly Salary reported $153,000
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Creative Director Culture Ratings

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On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?

The majority of people who work as Creative Director say “10” when asked the question “On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?”

Creative Director Salary by Company in the US

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Publicis Logo
Publicis
2 salaries recorded
$151,966/year
Arnold Worldwide Logo
Arnold Worldwide
2 salaries recorded
$252,855/year
Integer Group Logo
Integer Group
2 salaries recorded
$110,830/year
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Equity Compensation & Stock Options

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