Creative Director salary in New York
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 22, 2026
Creative Director pay in New York is measured from 64 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is lead, where 64 postings put the middle half between $150,000 and $210,625, with a median of $175,000.
Against the 4 other measured markets for creative director at lead, this sits below 1 of them; San Francisco leads at $195,000.
3 creative director roles are open in New York right now, 1 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | $150,000 – $210,625 | $175,000 | 64 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above.
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.
Open creative director roles in New York · 1 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
