Creative Director Salary in United States
Creative Director Salary in Santa Monica
Based on 198 job listings - Santa Monica, United States 2026
Average salary
$160,350 - $210,340
Median salary
$141,000 - $210,300
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$141K
25th percentile$141K
Median$141K
75th percentile$168K
90th percentile$217K
50% of professionals earn between $141,000 - $167,700 USD
The median salary is $141,000
Compare with national average
Santa Monica
Average salary
160,350 - 210,340
Median salary
141,000 - 210,300
198 job openings
United States
Average salary
117,029 - 155,400
Median salary
117,029 - 155,400
35,080 job openings
Other cities
New York8,082 job openings
Los Angeles1,915 job openings
Chicago1,614 job openings
San Francisco1,289 job openings
Brooklyn632 job openings
Atlanta551 job openings
Boston433 job openings
Seattle344 job openings
Austin285 job openings
San Diego230 job openings
Culver City218 job openings
Birmingham189 job openings
Portland186 job openings
Washington177 job openings
Philadelphia158 job openings
Denver154 job openings
Dallas149 job openings
Orlando146 job openings
Minneapolis145 job openings
Eastern137 job openings
Houston105 job openings
The average salary for a Creative Director in Santa Monica, United States is USD 160,350 - USD 210,340 per year in 2026, based on 198 job listings.
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