Creative salary in Chicago
Employer-stated pay · updated Sep 29, 2026
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Creative pay in Chicago is measured from 6 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is lead, where 6 postings put the middle half between $137,634 and $155,446, with a median of $149,285.
Against the 14 other measured markets for creative at lead, this sits below 11 of them; Redmond leads at $219,000.
Every range here rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
9 creative roles are open in Chicago right now, 7 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | $137,634 – $155,446 | $149,285 | 6hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
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 · 7 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $122,570–$200,000scale $70,000–$280,000
Creative Operations Traffic Manager Motorolasolutions · Chicago $75,000–$80,000 4d ago 
Associate Creative Director, Art (DTC Pharma Experience Required) EVERSANA · Remote · US $122,570–$176,000 8d ago Creative Marketing Manager Conagra Brands (Careers US) · Chicago $109,000–$159,000 3w ago Associate Creative Director, Copy (Pharma Ad Agency Experience Required) EVERSANA · Remote · US $122,570–$176,000 3w ago Creative Director, Copy (pharma agency exp required) EVERSANA · Remote · US $139,000–$206,000 2mo ago Creative Director, Portfolio SALT XC · Chicago $145,000–$170,000 2mo ago Creative Director, Copy (HCP & DTC Pharma Experience Required) EVERSANA · Remote · US $145,000–$200,000 2mo ago 
Creative Operations Knowledge Migration Intern Smartly · Chicago Pay not stated 2w ago Associate Creative Director, Art SALT XC · Chicago In listing 4mo ago 
