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Creative Director Salary in United States

Based on 28,159 job listings - 2026

Average salary
$100,000 - $141,151
Median salary
$100,000 - $141,151
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$34K
25th percentile$43K
Median$100K
75th percentile$141K
90th percentile$162K

50% of professionals earn between $42,500 - $141,151 USD

The median salary is $100,000

Top cities

New York6,637 job openings
Chicago1,326 job openings
Los Angeles1,220 job openings
Brooklyn914 job openings
San Francisco794 job openings
Atlanta413 job openings
Boston368 job openings
Seattle289 job openings
Austin282 job openings
Eastern218 job openings
Philadelphia212 job openings
Birmingham205 job openings
Culver City195 job openings
Denver189 job openings
Northern187 job openings
San Diego182 job openings
California167 job openings
Minneapolis164 job openings
Santa Monica159 job openings
Orlando153 job openings
Portland143 job openings
Lancaster128 job openings
Washington125 job openings
Irvine120 job openings
Dallas117 job openings

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Creative Director

28,159 job openings

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The average salary for a Creative Director in United States is USD 100,000 - USD 141,151 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 120,576 per year, based on 28,159 active job listings.

The cities with the most Creative Director job opportunities in United States are New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Brooklyn, San Francisco. New York leads with 6,637 job openings.

Explore 28,159 Creative Director job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.