Creative Director salary in San Francisco
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 22, 2026
Creative Director pay in San Francisco is measured from 23 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is lead, where 23 postings put the middle half between $175,000 and $261,250, with a median of $195,000.
Against the 4 other measured markets for creative director at lead, this sits highest; New York leads at $175,000.
1 creative director role is open in San Francisco right now, 1 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | $175,000 – $261,250 | $195,000 | 23 |
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.
