Creative Director Salary in United States
Creative Director Salary in Santa Monica
Based on 201 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
201 job openings
United States
Average salary
120,000 - 155,375
Median salary
120,000 - 155,375
35,209 job openings
Other cities
New York8,316 job openings
Los Angeles1,908 job openings
Chicago1,758 job openings
San Francisco1,163 job openings
Brooklyn648 job openings
Atlanta532 job openings
Boston463 job openings
Seattle359 job openings
Austin304 job openings
San Diego237 job openings
Birmingham220 job openings
Culver City218 job openings
Portland199 job openings
Philadelphia198 job openings
Washington166 job openings
Denver162 job openings
Minneapolis153 job openings
Orlando150 job openings
Dallas141 job openings
Eastern137 job openings
Houston106 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 201 job listings.
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