Average salary
$120,000 - $155,150
Median salary
$120,000 - $155,150
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$61K
25th percentile$76K
Median$120K
75th percentile$155K
90th percentile$178K
50% of professionals earn between $75,834 - $155,150 USD
The median salary is $120,000
Top cities
New York8,096 job openings
Los Angeles1,915 job openings
Chicago1,713 job openings
San Francisco1,173 job openings
Brooklyn642 job openings
Atlanta538 job openings
Boston445 job openings
Seattle351 job openings
Austin293 job openings
San Diego239 job openings
Culver City225 job openings
Birmingham203 job openings
Portland198 job openings
Santa Monica196 job openings
Philadelphia181 job openings
Washington175 job openings
Denver160 job openings
Orlando149 job openings
Minneapolis145 job openings
Dallas139 job openings
Eastern137 job openings
Houston105 job openings
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The average salary for a Creative Director in United States is USD 120,000 - USD 155,150 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 137,575 per year, based on 34,737 active job listings.
The cities with the most Creative Director job opportunities in United States are New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Brooklyn. New York leads with 8,096 job openings.
Explore 34,737 Creative Director job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.