Creative Salaries in United States

Based on 2,382 verified submissionsLast updated Sep 18, 2026

What does a Creative earn in United States?

The median total compensation for a Creative in United States is $108,000, based on 2,382 verified salary submissions. Most Creative pay falls between $83,000 and $153,000, and the top 10% earn $189,900 or more.

Top
$190K/yr
90th Percentile
High
$153K/yr
75th Percentile
Median
$108K/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 Sep 18, 2026.

Which companies pay the most?

Company
Applecart
Applecart
In-house
$273,000$250K to $321K4 submissions
Snap Inc.
Snap Inc.
In-house
$269,000$236K to $283K3 submissions
Intuit
Intuit
In-house
$253,000$252K to $259K3 submissions
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Recent submissions

Role TypeSizeLocation
$68,0003 yearsIn-house51-200Dublin1h ago
$228,00020 yearsIn-house11-50Walnut Creek3h ago
$79,0005 yearsAgency51-200New York City4h ago
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How does pay grow with experience?

Do in-house or agency roles pay more?

In-house
+12% more
$112,000
$83K to $160KBased on 1,518 submissions
Agency
$100,000
$82K to $140KBased on 835 submissions

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

Remote
$104,000
Median total payBased on 475 submissions
Hybrid
+6% more
$110,000
Median total payBased on 886 submissions
On-site
+4% more
$108,000
Median total payBased on 963 submissions

Where does this role pay the most?

Location
Oak Brook
$270,000$175K to $270K3 submissions
Oakland
$246,500$226K to $252K4 submissions
San Jose
$213,000$177K to $277K5 submissions
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Common questions about Creative pay