Creative Director Salary in United States
Creative Director Salary in Santa Monica
Based on 200 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
200 job openings
United States
Average salary
115,729 - 155,375
Median salary
115,729 - 155,375
35,204 job openings
Other cities
New York8,105 job openings
Los Angeles1,938 job openings
Chicago1,613 job openings
San Francisco1,182 job openings
Brooklyn631 job openings
Atlanta553 job openings
Boston433 job openings
Seattle342 job openings
Austin287 job openings
San Diego230 job openings
Culver City221 job openings
Birmingham186 job openings
Portland184 job openings
Washington181 job openings
Philadelphia159 job openings
Denver153 job openings
Orlando150 job openings
Dallas149 job openings
Minneapolis149 job openings
Eastern137 job openings
Phoenix108 job openings
Houston106 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 200 job listings.
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