Creative salary in San Francisco
Employer-stated pay · updated Sep 6, 2026
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Creative pay in San Francisco is measured from 52 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is entry-level, where 19 postings put the middle half between $82,000 and $160,000, with a median of $130,000.
Pay moves with seniority here: entry-level around $130,000, mid-level around $112,000, senior around $198,500, lead around $210,500.
Against the 7 other measured markets for creative at entry-level, this sits highest; New York leads at $94,000.
1 of these ranges 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.
25 creative roles are open in San Francisco right now, 20 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $82,000 – $160,000 | $130,000 | 19 |
| Lead | $186,500 – $264,000 | $210,500 | 17 |
| Mid | $100,000 – $168,500 | $112,000 | 11 |
| Senior | $155,500 – $199,950 | $198,500 | 5 |
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 San Francisco · 20 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
Creative Strategist (IronBlood) Inkitt · San Francisco $80,000–$120,000 9d ago 
Creative Operations Short Term Employee kikoff · San Francisco $112,000 2w ago 
Senior Manager, Head of Creative Production Turo · San Francisco $166,000–$207,000 3w ago 
Direct Marketing Manager (Credit Card & Creative Strategy) Prosper · San Francisco $148,000–$184,000 3w ago Global Head of Creative Blue Bottle Coffee · San Francisco $168,000–$253,000 4w ago 
Creative Director, Copy LinkedIn · San Francisco $149,000–$233,000 4w ago 
Growth Creative Producer Clay Labs · San Francisco $160,000–$200,000 5w ago 
Creative Strategy Lead Ello · San Francisco $135,000–$170,000 6w ago 
Head of Creative Design Harvey · San Francisco $233,000–$295,000 8w ago 
Creative Director / Story Crafter Sauna · San Francisco $120,000–$220,000 8w ago Executive Creative Director, North America Canva · San Francisco $228,000–$301,000 2mo ago 
AI Creative Strategist Gamma · San Francisco $180,000–$235,000 2mo ago 
Creative Director Fellow · San Francisco $185,000–$200,000 2mo ago 
Senior Director, Creative Marketing Planet · San Francisco $182,900–$228,600 3mo ago 
Creative Director Peregrine Technologies · San Francisco $250,000–$275,000 3mo ago 
Creative Director Ivo Inc. · San Francisco $203,000–$256,000 3mo ago Creative Director Gamma · Remote · US $250,000–$300,000 4mo ago 
Creative Designer Triumph · San Francisco $100,000–$120,000 5mo ago 
Creative Director, Interactive Digital Experiences monks · San Francisco $160,000–$190,000 7mo ago 
Creative Designer Air Apps · San Francisco $56,000–$97,000 18mo ago Director, Head of Creative Twitch · San Francisco New In listing 1d ago Creative Lead Krea · San Francisco $155,500–$199,950e 5w ago 
Associate Creative Director, Copy Inizio Evoke · San Francisco In listing 7w ago 
AI Creative Lead Avida · Remote · US $155,500–$199,950e 3mo ago 
Performance Creative Strategist Superpower · San Francisco $100,000–$168,500e 3mo ago