Creative Director salary in Chicago
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 20, 2026
Creative Director pay in Chicago is measured from 6 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is lead, where 6 postings put the middle half between $149,285 and $158,438, with a median of $153,393.
Against the 4 other measured markets for creative director at lead, this sits below 3 of them; San Francisco leads at $195,000.
The one range here 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.
3 creative director roles are open in Chicago right now, 3 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | $149,285 – $158,438 | $153,393 | 6hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
