Creative
Blue Hour Studios
New York City, NY (On-site)
$66K/yr - $100K/yrAgency
2 hrs ago
Creative Salaries in United States
Based on 1,913 verified submissionsLast updated Jul 31, 2026Last 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 1,913 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 In-house | $273,000 | $250K to $321K | 4 submissions |
 Apple In-house | $244,000 | $229K to $260K | 5 submissions |
 ServiceNow In-house | $214,000 | $193K to $238K | 5 submissions |
| $132,000 | $96K to $214K | 12 submissions | |
| $144,000 | $108K to $226K | 15 submissions | |
| $156,000 | $120K to $238K | 18 submissions | |
| $168,000 | $132K to $250K | 21 submissions | |
| $180,000 | $144K to $262K | 12 submissions | |
| $132,000 | $96K to $214K | 15 submissions | |
| $144,000 | $108K to $226K | 18 submissions |
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Recent submissions
| Role Type | Size | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $63,000 | 2 years | Agency | 11-50 | New York City, NY | 10m ago |
| $116,000 | 5 years | Agency | 1,001-5,000 | United States | 10m ago |
| $83,000 | 2 years | Agency | 11-50 | New York City, NY | 1h ago |
| $158,000 | 4 years | In-house | 501-1,000 | New York City, NY | 4h ago |
| $177,000 | 6 years | In-house | -- | Chicago, IL | 4h ago |
| $196,000 | 2 years | Agency | 1,001-5,000 | New York City, NY | 5h ago |
| $203,000 | 8 years | In-house | 10,000+ | Fairfax, VA | 16h ago |
| $198,000 | 3 years | In-house | 501-1,000 | New York City, NY | 18h ago |
| $172,000 | 3 years | In-house | -- | Texas | 19h ago |
| $179,000 | 8 years | In-house | 501-1,000 | New York City, NY | 19h 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 1,237 submissions
Agency
$103,000
$82K to $143KBased on 674 submissions
Does remote, hybrid, or on-site work pay more?
Remote
$105,000
Median total payBased on 364 submissions
Hybrid
+5% more$110,000
Median total payBased on 702 submissions
On-site
+5% more$110,000
Median total payBased on 801 submissions
Where does this role pay the most?
| Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Oak Brook | $270,000 | — | 2 submissions |
Fairfax County | $263,000 | — | 1 submission |
Greenwich | $250,000 | — | 1 submission |
City | $132,000 | $226K to $252K | 12 submissions |
City | $144,000 | — | 15 submissions |
City | $156,000 | $193K to $340K | 18 submissions |
City | $168,000 | — | 21 submissions |
City | $180,000 | $177K to $277K | 12 submissions |
City | $132,000 | — | 15 submissions |
City | $144,000 | — | 18 submissions |
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Recent Creative jobs
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Birmingham, MI (On-site)
$129K/yr - $177K/yrAgency
4 hrs ago
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$25/hr - $40/hrAgency
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Motion Graphics Designer
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$105K/yr - $125K/yrAgency
6 hrs ago
Director, Creative AI Solutions
Electronic Arts (EA)
Kirkland, WA (Hybrid)
$183K/yr - $247K/yrIn-house
17 hrs ago
Associate Vice President Creative Studio
American Addiction Centers
Oak Brook, IL (Remote)
$99/hr - $159/hrIn-house
20 hrs ago
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