Creative Director Salary in United States
Creative Director Salary in Santa Monica
Based on 197 job listings - Santa Monica, United States 2026
Average salary
$163,436 - $214,400
Median salary
$141,000 - $210,300
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$141K
25th percentile$141K
Median$141K
75th percentile$188K
90th percentile$216K
50% of professionals earn between $141,000 - $187,650 USD
The median salary is $141,000
Compare with national average
Santa Monica
Average salary
163,436 - 214,400
Median salary
141,000 - 210,300
197 job openings
United States
Average salary
117,866 - 155,400
Median salary
117,866 - 155,400
34,793 job openings
Other cities
New York8,015 job openings
Los Angeles1,886 job openings
Chicago1,601 job openings
San Francisco1,274 job openings
Brooklyn637 job openings
Atlanta544 job openings
Boston428 job openings
Seattle344 job openings
Austin285 job openings
San Diego232 job openings
Culver City218 job openings
Birmingham190 job openings
Portland186 job openings
Washington175 job openings
Philadelphia159 job openings
Denver155 job openings
Orlando149 job openings
Dallas146 job openings
Eastern137 job openings
Minneapolis137 job openings
Houston103 job openings
The average salary for a Creative Director in Santa Monica, United States is USD 163,436 - USD 214,400 per year in 2026, based on 197 job listings.
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