Creative Director Salary in United States
Creative Director Salary in Santa Monica
Based on 198 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
198 job openings
United States
Average salary
119,896 - 157,379
Median salary
119,896 - 157,379
34,759 job openings
Other cities
New York8,016 job openings
Los Angeles1,887 job openings
Chicago1,703 job openings
San Francisco1,275 job openings
Brooklyn640 job openings
Atlanta537 job openings
Boston434 job openings
Seattle347 job openings
Austin284 job openings
San Diego232 job openings
Culver City218 job openings
Birmingham196 job openings
Portland187 job openings
Washington181 job openings
Philadelphia164 job openings
Denver160 job openings
Orlando153 job openings
Dallas146 job openings
Minneapolis143 job openings
Eastern137 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 198 job listings.
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