Creative Director salary in San Francisco
Employer-stated pay · updated Sep 12, 2026
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Creative Director pay in San Francisco is measured from 15 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is lead, where 15 postings put the middle half between $175,000 and $261,250, with a median of $192,500.
Against the 2 other measured markets for creative director at lead, this sits highest; New York leads at $185,000.
12 creative director roles are open in San Francisco right now, 9 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | $175,000 – $261,250 | $192,500 | 15 |
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 San Francisco · 9 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
Creative Director, Copy LinkedIn · San Francisco $149,000–$233,000 6w ago 
Creative Director / Story Crafter Sauna · San Francisco $120,000–$220,000 2mo ago 
Creative Director Fellow · San Francisco $185,000–$200,000 2mo ago 
Creative Director Peregrine Technologies · San Francisco $250,000–$275,000 3mo ago 
Creative Director, Performance Marketing Owner.com · San Francisco $190,000–$200,000 4mo ago 
Creative Director, Interactive Digital Experiences monks · San Francisco $160,000–$190,000 7mo ago 
Associate Creative Director, Copy Inizio Evoke · San Francisco In listing 2mo ago 
Creative Director - Video & AI Content OpenArt AI · San Francisco Pay not stated 3mo ago 
Creative Director ClickHouse · Remote · US $177,500–$263,250e 5mo ago 
