Creative Salaries in United States

Based on 1,906 verified submissionsLast updated Jul 31, 2026

What does a Creative earn in United States?

The median total compensation for a Creative in United States is $109,000, based on 1,906 verified salary submissions. Most Creative pay falls between $83,000 and $155,000, and the top 10% earn $190,000 or more.

Top
$190K/yr
90th Percentile
High
$155K/yr
75th Percentile
Median
$109K/yr
50th Percentile
Low
$83K/yr
25th Percentile

How we calculate this: we combine pay data from three sources, job postings, salaries self-reported by marketers, and pay verified by recruiters. Figures include base salary, bonus, and equity, and we update them as new data comes in, most recently on Jul 31, 2026.

Which companies pay the most?

Company
Applecart
Applecart
In-house
$273,000$250K to $321K4 submissions
Apple
Apple
In-house
$244,000$229K to $260K5 submissions
ServiceNow
ServiceNow
In-house
$214,000$193K to $238K5 submissions
$132,000$96K to $214K12 submissions
$144,000$108K to $226K15 submissions
$156,000$120K to $238K18 submissions
$168,000$132K to $250K21 submissions
$180,000$144K to $262K12 submissions
$132,000$96K to $214K15 submissions
$144,000$108K to $226K18 submissions
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Recent submissions

Role TypeSizeLocation
$100,0003 yearsIn-house501-1,000New York City, NY11m ago
$48,0003 yearsIn-house--Texas1h ago
$160,0008 yearsIn-house501-1,000New York City, NY1h ago
$158,0003 yearsIn-house1,001-5,000Syracuse, NY2h ago
$177,00015 yearsIn-house--United States3h ago
$196,0004 yearsAgency51-200Kansas City, MO3h ago
$203,00015 yearsAgency51-200United States3h ago
$198,0008 yearsIn-house1,001-5,000United States4h ago
$172,0003 yearsAgency51-200Minneapolis, MN5h ago
$179,0002 yearsIn-house11-50Austin, TX6h ago
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How does pay grow with experience?

Do in-house or agency roles pay more?

In-house
+10% more
$113,000
$84K to $162KBased on 1,234 submissions
Agency
$103,000
$82K to $143KBased on 670 submissions

Does remote, hybrid, or on-site work pay more?

Remote
$105,000
Median total payBased on 363 submissions
Hybrid
+5% more
$110,000
Median total payBased on 698 submissions
On-site
+5% more
$110,000
Median total payBased on 799 submissions

Where does this role pay the most?

Location
Oak Brook
$270,0002 submissions
Fairfax County
$263,0001 submission
Greenwich
$250,0001 submission
City
$132,000$226K to $252K12 submissions
City
$144,00015 submissions
City
$156,000$193K to $340K18 submissions
City
$168,000$177K to $277K21 submissions
City
$180,00012 submissions
City
$132,00015 submissions
City
$144,00018 submissions
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Common questions about Creative pay