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Creative Salary in Chicago, IL.

Updated on: Jan 7, 2026

How much does a Creative make in Chicago, IL?

The average Creative in Chicago, IL makes $113,725, 23% above the national average Creative salary of $92,583. This pay is 7% lower than the combined average salaries of other metroes San Jose, CA, Portland, OR, and Mesa, AZ.

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Creative Salary Average

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20-29 Years
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Ethnicity
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Asian Or Pacific Islander
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Gender
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Female
Non Binary
Company Size
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1-10 employees
11-50 employees
51-200 employees
201-500 employees
501-1,000 employees
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10,000+ employees
Company Stage
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Under One Year
1-3 Years
3-6 Years
6-10 Years
10+ Years
Money Raised
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Under 1M
1M - 3M
3M - 10M
10M - 30M
30M +
Public Company
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Education
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High School
Some College
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral or Professional degree
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Years of Experience
Any
0-1 Years
2-3 Years
4-5 Years
6-7 Years
8-9 Years
10-14 Years
15-19 Years
20-29 Years
30+ Years
Education Level
Any
High School
Some College
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral or Professional degree
Company Size
Any
1-10 employees
11-50 employees
51-200 employees
201-500 employees
501-1,000 employees
1,001-5,000 employees
5,001-10,000 employees
10,000+ employees
Company Stage
Any
Under One Year
1-3 Years
3-6 Years
6-10 Years
10+ Years
Money Raised
Any
Under 1M
1M - 3M
3M - 10M
10M - 30M
30M +
Public Company
Not Applicable
Gender
Any
Male
Female
Non Binary
Ethnicity
Any
Caucasian
Hispanic Or Latino
African American
Asian Or Pacific Islander
Native American
Other

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Recent Salary Records for Creative

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Type Caucasian Male
Size of company 5,001-10,000 employees
City Brooklyn
Yearly Salary reported $62,000
Type Caucasian Male
Size of company 5,001-10,000 employees
City Brooklyn
Yearly Salary reported $62,000
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Creative 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 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?”

Equity Compensation & Stock Options

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