Creative Director Salaries in the United States
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Posted 10 years ago in Lake Forest, CA
$130K Sonic Ribbon's Average Creative Director Salary (1 salaries)
+$45K (41%) more than national average Creative Director salary ($85K)
Equal to average Sonic Ribbon salary ($130K)
Equal to average Sonic Ribbon Creative Director salary ($130K)
"The salary increased the longer I stayed with the company."
$125K Paislee's Average Creative Director Salary (1 salaries)
+$40K (38%) more than national average Creative Director salary ($85K)
Equal to average Paislee salary ($125K)
Equal to average Paislee Creative Director salary ($125K)
"Money doesn't have to motivate, so I believe in being paid towards production volume and experience.Creations while at work included new logo treatments, branding illustrations, and mobile logo treatments. An annual catalog was completed with all graphic design, typography, and layout done then approved for print production. I learned multiple typography disciplines that were used in daily Email blasts and projects."
$125K Modern Survey's Average Creative Director Salary (1 salaries)
+$40K (38%) more than national average Creative Director salary ($85K)
+$85K (103%) more than average Modern Survey salary ($40K)
Equal to average Modern Survey Creative Director salary ($125K)
"I think I've been paid fairly in the past, but given the responsibility I've taken on in my role, I should be paid more. That said, I'm negotiating a raise to make up the difference, so I'm happy in general with my pay grade."
$120K Postano's Average Creative Director Salary (1 salaries)
+$35K (34%) more than national average Creative Director salary ($85K)
Equal to average Postano salary ($120K)
Equal to average Postano Creative Director salary ($120K)
"I feel like this is a good range. I am paid well and therefore strive to have more of a leadership role in the company."
$120K Lunchbox Productions' Average Creative Director Salary (1 salaries)
+$35K (34%) more than national average Creative Director salary ($85K)
Equal to average Lunchbox Productions salary ($120K)
Equal to average Lunchbox Productions Creative Director salary ($120K)
"I feel privileged to earn what I do, for doing something I love doing. Would I do it for less? Probably. Would I complain if I earned less? Probably. I find that no matter what people earn, they always manage to spend it. The more you earn the more you spend."
$120K Coates Advertising's Average Creative Director Salary (1 salaries)
+$35K (34%) more than national average Creative Director salary ($85K)
Equal to average Coates Advertising salary ($120K)
Equal to average Coates Advertising Creative Director salary ($120K)
"great"
$120K Tri Design Group's Average Creative Director Salary (1 salaries)
+$35K (34%) more than national average Creative Director salary ($85K)
Equal to average Tri Design Group salary ($120K)
Equal to average Tri Design Group Creative Director salary ($120K)
"Very competitive depending on the project and company."
$111K Mochi Media's Average Creative Director Salary (1 salaries)
+$26K (26%) more than national average Creative Director salary ($85K)
Equal to average Mochi Media salary ($111K)
Equal to average Mochi Media Creative Director salary ($111K)
"Just the right salary I need."
$110K Graphique Creative's Average Creative Director Salary (1 salaries)
+$25K (25%) more than national average Creative Director salary ($85K)
Equal to average Graphique Creative salary ($110K)
Equal to average Graphique Creative Creative Director salary ($110K)
"Good"
$104K Daggett Design's Average Creative Director Salary (1 salaries)
+$19K (20%) more than national average Creative Director salary ($85K)
Equal to average Daggett Design salary ($104K)
Equal to average Daggett Design Creative Director salary ($104K)
"With all the web design and graphic design companies out there it's tough to make a solid living at freelance. I prefer a solid income, something that I can count on when the bills are due."
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