Creative Director salary
7 market ranges · employer-stated pay · updated Sep 19, 2026
Live creative director jobs Los AngelesNew YorkSan FranciscoTorontoRemote
These figures come from 90 creative director postings where the employer stated pay, covering 3 cities. The single best-evidenced figure is New York at lead, where 59 postings put the middle half between $159,500 and $227,572, with a median of $185,000.
Every range here is counted from real postings, never modelled. Every range rests on at least 10 postings.
Creative Director pay by specialization
Creative 235Copywriting 7Video Production 2Paid Social 1Content Creation 1Performance Marketing 1Growth Marketing 1
Live creative director roles by marketing function. A title spans functions; each link opens that function's own benchmark.
Every measured range
7 by market and level| Market | Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States · country-wide | Lead | $150,000 – $207,625 | $175,000 | 168 |
| Canada · country-wide | Lead | CA$120,000 – CA$160,000 | CA$148,375 | 13 |
| Remote · United States | Lead | $149,285 – $206,025 | $165,000 | 35 |
| Los Angeles | Lead | $161,250 – $180,000 | $165,000 | 16 |
| New York | Lead | $159,500 – $227,572 | $185,000 | 59 |
| San Francisco | Lead | $175,000 – $261,250 | $192,500 | 15 |
| Toronto | Lead | CA$124,375 – CA$155,625 | CA$148,113 | 10 |
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the market and level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Creative Director vs adjacent roles
2 measured comparisons| Compared role | Level | Creative Director | Them | Gap | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Director | Lead · US | $175,000 | $189,500 | similar pay | 168 / 106 |
| Associate Creative Director | Lead · US | $175,000 | $153,850 | +14% | 168 / 52 |
Median vs median at the same level and country, employer-stated pay, 20+ postings on each side. Positive means creative director pays more. Medians within 10% show as similar pay.
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Associate Creative Director, Art & Design monks · Michigan New $125,000–$135,000 0d ago 
Associate Creative Director, Copy (Remote US) Directive · Remote · US New $120,000–$130,000 1d ago 
Creative Director Freshworks · San Mateo New $215,000–$265,000 1d ago 
Creative Director Kinder's · Walnut Creek New $215,000–$240,000 2d ago 
Associate Creative Director, Design MATTE PROJECTS · New York New $130,000–$150,000 2d ago Executive Creative Director (MD-ECD) Sia · New York New From $250,000 2d ago 
Creative Director Aircall · New York Office New $200,000–$240,000 3d ago 
Group Creative Director (Future Opportunity) ICF · Reston New $131,256–$269,993 3d ago 
Associate Creative Director - Copywriter walkersands · Remote · US New $84,000–$93,000 3d ago 
Creative Director, Brand & Campaign Boseallaboutme · US, NY - Manhattan $180,900–$248,775 4d ago Associate Creative Director – Core Brand ServiceNow · Remote · US $148,400–$259,700 4d ago Creative Director, Copy (Pharma) thechempetitivegroupllc · United States $150,000–$175,000 4d ago 
Creative Director Bullish · New York $228,000–$255,000 5d ago 
Creative Director Coindesk · New York $228,000–$255,000 5d ago 
Creative Director, Art (Health) Grey US · New York $100,000–$230,000 5d ago 
Creative Director PopSockets · Broomfield $165,000–$180,000 6d ago Associate Creative Director, Copy Kettle · San Francisco $140,000–$180,000 8d ago Associate Creative Director, Design Kettle · San Francisco $160,000–$190,000 8d ago Creative Director, Design Kettle · San Francisco $200,000–$240,000 8d ago Associate Creative Director, Senior Copywriter, Integrated Campaigns Creative Salesforce · 4 Locations $143,400–$216,900 8d ago Creative Director Athenahealth · 2 Locations $137,000–$233,000 9d ago 
Associate Creative Director, Copy Avalere Health · Remote · US $150,000–$165,000 10d ago 
Creative Director, Experiential - Brand Consulting Creative Artists Agency (CAA) · New York $188,000–$230,000 10d ago 
Associate Creative Director (Copy) Frankel · Gainesville $80,000–$120,000 10d ago Associate Creative Director (Design) Frankel · Gainesville $80,000–$120,000 10d ago 
Creative Director Wpromote · New York $200,000–$225,000 10d ago 
Creative Director roblox · San Mateo $230,660–$269,570 10d ago 
Creative Director Flock · Remote · US $200,000–$250,000 11d ago 
Associate Creative Director, Copy (Pharma Ad Agency Experience Required) EVERSANA · Remote · US $122,570–$176,000 2w ago 
Creative Director - AntiSocial Thinkingbox · Los Angeles $160,000–$200,000 2w ago Executive Creative Director - AntiSocial Thinkingbox · Toronto CA$225,000–CA$250,000 2w ago 
Creative Director, Block Block · New York $251,600–$377,400 2w ago Creative Director, Tidal Block · New York $251,600–$377,400 2w ago Associate Creative Director, Art (Pharma Ad Agency Experience Required) EVERSANA · Remote · US $122,570–$176,000 2w ago 
Associate Creative Director / Senior Copywriter - Health & Wellness Burson · New York $75,000–$180,000 2w ago 
Creative Director, Brand & Content (remote) Smartly · New York $120,000–$180,000 2w ago 
Associate Creative Director - Design mergeworld · Boston $88,450–$129,750 2w ago Associate Creative Director - Design mergeworld · Chicago $88,450–$129,750 2w ago Associate Creative Director - Design mergeworld · Raliegh $88,450–$129,750 2w ago 
Associate Creative Director Ensemble · Toronto CA$120,000 2w ago Creative Director, Copy (Health) Grey US · New York $100,000–$230,000 2w ago Group Creative Director (Health) Grey US · New York $125,000–$295,000 2w ago 
Creative Director, HearstMade (12 Month FTC) Eevd · London £55,000–£65,000 3w ago Associate Creative Director, Art / Design Avalere Health · Remote · US $150,000–$170,000 3w ago 
Associate Creative Director SharkNinja · Irvine $114,200–$196,200 3w ago 
Associate Creative Director tmp · Remote · US $100,000–$125,000 3w ago 
Associate Creative Director, Art Director Mammoth Brands · New York $118,000–$150,000 3w ago 
Associate Creative Director, Brand & Design Vast · Long Beach $151,000–$256,000 3w ago Creative Director nscaleoperationsukltd · New York $170,000–$250,000 3w ago 
Creative Director Engine · Remote · US $157,505–$218,000 4w ago 
Creative Director, Wellness Helenoftroy · Marlborough $130,393–$162,992 4w ago 
Associate Creative Director (Art) VML Canada (English) · Toronto CA$90,000–CA$140,000 4w ago Associate Creative Director (Copy) VML Canada (English) · Toronto CA$90,000–CA$140,000 4w ago Associate Creative Director, Motion Design ServiceNow · Remote · US $155,400–$272,000 4w ago Group Creative Director - Social Innovation, 360i Dentsuaegis · New York $197,000–$300,000 4w ago 
Associate Creative Director Clearly Filtered · Rancho Santa Margarita $110,000–$135,000 4w ago 
Associate Creative Director Finn Partners · Remote · Worldwide $90,000–$110,000 4w ago 
Creative Director Hovercraft · Remote · US $175,000–$200,000 4w ago Creative Director, Campaigns ServiceNow · Remote · US $162,200–$223,000 4w ago 
Executive Creative Director Liquid I.V. · El Segundo $154,700–$232,100 5w ago 60 of 248 open roles. All creative director jobs
