Creative salary in San Francisco

Creative pay in San Francisco is measured from 58 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 $157,250, senior around $142,000, lead around $199,125.

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.

18 creative roles are open in San Francisco right now, 18 listing pay.