Creative Director Salary in United States
Creative Director Salary in Santa Monica
Based on 201 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
201 job openings
United States
Average salary
117,029 - 155,375
Median salary
117,029 - 155,375
35,300 job openings
Other cities
New York8,134 job openings
Los Angeles1,950 job openings
Chicago1,615 job openings
San Francisco1,184 job openings
Brooklyn631 job openings
Atlanta557 job openings
Boston434 job openings
Seattle341 job openings
Austin291 job openings
San Diego230 job openings
Culver City220 job openings
Portland187 job openings
Birmingham185 job openings
Washington182 job openings
Philadelphia160 job openings
Minneapolis153 job openings
Dallas151 job openings
Orlando150 job openings
Denver149 job openings
Eastern137 job openings
Houston107 job openings
Phoenix105 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 201 job listings.
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