Creative Director Salary in United States
Creative Director Salary in Chicago
Based on 1,656 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
Average salary
$131,669 - $174,772
Median salary
$122,570 - $176,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$100K
25th percentile$109K
Median$123K
75th percentile$150K
90th percentile$170K
50% of professionals earn between $109,250 - $150,000 USD
The median salary is $122,570
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
131,669 - 174,772
Median salary
122,570 - 176,000
1,656 job openings
United States
Average salary
106,890 - 150,000
Median salary
106,890 - 150,000
34,026 job openings
Other cities
New York8,239 job openings
Los Angeles1,586 job openings
San Francisco966 job openings
Brooklyn695 job openings
Atlanta498 job openings
Boston462 job openings
Austin352 job openings
Seattle339 job openings
Birmingham283 job openings
San Diego260 job openings
Culver City230 job openings
Philadelphia214 job openings
Santa Monica207 job openings
Portland201 job openings
Orlando196 job openings
Denver195 job openings
Minneapolis183 job openings
Northern173 job openings
Dallas165 job openings
Washington142 job openings
Eastern139 job openings
Washington D.c.139 job openings
Las Vegas138 job openings
Irvine133 job openings
The average salary for a Creative Director in Chicago, United States is USD 131,669 - USD 174,772 per year in 2026, based on 1,656 job listings.
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