Creative Director salary in Los Angeles
Employer-stated pay · updated Sep 9, 2026
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Creative Director pay in Los Angeles is measured from 16 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is lead, where 16 postings put the middle half between $161,250 and $180,000, with a median of $165,000.
Against the 2 other measured markets for creative director at lead, this sits below 2 of them; San Francisco leads at $192,500.
12 creative director roles are open in Los Angeles right now, 6 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | $161,250 – $180,000 | $165,000 | 16 |
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open creative director roles in Los Angeles · 6 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
Creative Director - AntiSocial Thinkingbox · Los Angeles $160,000–$200,000 2w ago 
Creative Director, Digital Universal Music Group · Los Angeles $96,660–$150,000 5w ago 
Creative Director On Board Experiential · Los Angeles $140,000–$220,000 5w ago 
Associate Creative Director Tubi · Los Angeles $135,000–$192,800 2mo ago 
Creative Director, Post Production TubeScience · Los Angeles $105,000–$140,000 5mo ago 
Creative Director, Interactive Digital Experiences monks · Los Angeles $150,000–$175,000 7mo ago 
Associate Creative Director (Organic Social) We Are Social · Los Angeles $155,000–$180,000e 6w ago Associate Creative Director (Paid Social) We Are Social · Los Angeles $118,000–$129,000e 6w ago Creative Director Crown + Conquer · Los Angeles $155,000–$180,000e 2mo ago 
Creative Director (Social) Known · Los Angeles $155,000–$180,000e 5mo ago Associate Creative Director (Design) Day One Agency · Los Angeles $155,000–$180,000e 8mo ago Creative Director - Video (L.A. or D.C.) - Full-time, Freelance, or Contractor Bryson Gillette · Los Angeles In listing 10mo ago 
