Creative Director salary in San Francisco
Employer-stated pay · updated Aug 11, 2026
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Creative Director pay in San Francisco is measured from 12 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is lead, where 12 postings put the middle half between $173,750 and $260,625, with a median of $191,750.
Against the 2 other measured markets for creative director at lead, this sits highest; New York leads at $175,000.
12 creative director roles are open in San Francisco right now, 10 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | $173,750 – $260,625 | $191,750 | 12 |
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 · 10 with stated pay
Associate Creative Director, Copy Inizio Evoke · San Francisco In listing 4w ago Creative Director, Demand Gen Okta · San Francisco $219,000–$301,000 4w ago Creative Director / Story Crafter Sauna · San Francisco $120,000–$220,000 4w ago Executive Creative Director, North America Canva · San Francisco $228,000–$301,000 5w ago 
Creative Director Fellow · San Francisco $185,000–$200,000 6w ago 
Creative Director - Video & AI Content OpenArt AI · San Francisco Pay not stated 2mo ago 
Creative Director Peregrine Technologies · San Francisco $250,000–$275,000 2mo ago 
Creative Director Ivo Inc. · San Francisco $142,000–$160,000 2mo ago 
Creative Director, Performance Marketing Owner.com · San Francisco $190,000–$200,000 3mo ago 
Creative Director Gamma · San Francisco $250,000–$300,000 3mo ago 
Creative Director, Interactive Digital Experiences monks · San Francisco $160,000–$190,000 6mo ago Creative Director (Web) monks · San Francisco $170,000–$190,000 6mo ago