Creative salary in Chicago
Employer-stated pay · updated Mar 10, 2026
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Creative pay in Chicago is measured from 45 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is lead, where 45 postings put the middle half between $122,000 and $173,000, with a median of $140,000.
Against the 14 other measured markets for creative at lead, this sits below 13 of them; Redmond leads at $219,000.
5 creative roles are open in Chicago right now, 5 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | $122,000 – $173,000 | $140,000 | 45 |
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 roles in Chicago · 5 with stated pay
Creative Director, Copy (pharma agency exp required) EVERSANA · Remote · US $139,000–$206,000 2w ago Director, Sales, Qualitative & Creative Strategy NielsenIQ · Remote · US $117,500–$150,000 2w ago Creative Director, Art EVERSANA · Remote · US $143,170–$206,000 5w ago Creative Operations Specialist II Cars · Chicago $73,000–$89,450 6w ago Creative Director, Copy (HCP & DTC Pharma Experience Required) EVERSANA · Remote · US $145,000–$200,000 6w ago