Creative salary in Los Angeles
Employer-stated pay · updated Aug 15, 2026
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Creative pay in Los Angeles is measured from 78 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is entry-level, where 50 postings put the middle half between $65,000 and $99,000, with a median of $84,000.
Pay moves with seniority here: entry-level around $84,000, mid-level around $92,750, senior around $112,500, lead around $163,200.
Against the 7 other measured markets for creative at entry-level, this sits below 2 of them; San Francisco leads at $130,000.
2 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read them as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
19 creative roles are open in Los Angeles right now, 19 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $65,000 – $99,000 | $84,000 | 50 |
| Lead | $152,500 – $176,250 | $163,200 | 16 |
| Mid | $88,353 – $97,000 | $92,750 | 6 |
| Senior | $110,625 – $118,125 | $112,500 | 6 |
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 Los Angeles · 19 with stated pay
Creative Lead Antares · Los Angeles $112,000–$150,000 11d ago 
TITOL™ Director, Creative Operations Complex · Los Angeles $130,000–$160,000 2w ago Associate Creative Director, Social (Los Angeles) Saylor Agency · Los Angeles $120,000–$145,000 3w ago Sr. Creative Strategist Thrive Causemetics · Los Angeles $90,000–$130,000 3w ago Associate Creative Director Tubi · Los Angeles $135,000–$192,800 5w ago 
Head of Creative Faire · Los Angeles $245,000–$337,000 5w ago 
Creative Strategist On Board Experiential · Los Angeles $80,304–$95,304 6w ago Creative Services Producer, NBC4 Los Angeles NBCUniversal · Los Angeles $85,000–$110,000 7w ago 
Creative Director northwoodspace · Los Angeles $150,000–$200,000 3mo ago 
Creative Director, Art Known · Los Angeles $150,000–$175,000 4mo ago Creative Director, Copy Known · Los Angeles $150,000–$165,000 4mo ago Creative Director, Post Production TubeScience · Los Angeles $105,000–$140,000 4mo ago 
Senior Creative – AI & Tech Innovation (Social First) monks · Los Angeles $95,000–$105,000 4mo ago (Senior) Creative Strategist TubeScience · Los Angeles $90,000–$150,000 6mo ago Creative Director, Interactive Digital Experiences monks · Los Angeles $150,000–$175,000 6mo ago Creative Director monks · Los Angeles $160,000–$175,000 6mo ago Creative Strategy Lead (Director) TubeScience · Los Angeles $110,000–$200,000 16mo ago