Ad Creator

Ad Creator Salary

$11K

$17K

$16,000

/year

$7.69

/hour

Ad Creator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$16,000

Columbus

Ohio

$15,454

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    How much does an Ad Creator make?

    As of Sep 3, 2026, the average annual pay for an Ad Creator in the United States is $16,000 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $7.69 an hour. This is the equivalent of $307/week or $1,333/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $17,000 and as low as $11,000, the majority of Ad Creator salaries currently range between $16,000 (25th percentile) to $16,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $16,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Ad Creator varies little (about 0), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    An Ad Creator in your area makes on average $15,454 per year, or $546 (3.413%) less than the national average annual salary of $16,000. Ohio ranks number 39 out of 50 states nationwide for Ad Creator salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Ad Creator jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Ad Creator Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Ad Creator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Carcross, YT, , with Haines Junction, YT, and North Cowichan, BC, close behind in the second and third positions. North Cowichan, BC, beats the national average by $34,271 (214.2%), and Carcross, YT, furthers that trend with another $34,593 (216.2%) above the $16,000 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Ad Creator appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 3% between Carcross, YT, and Saint John, NB, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Ad Creator role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Carcross, YT

    $50,593

    $24.32

    Haines Junction, YT

    $50,420

    $24.24

    North Cowichan, BC

    $50,271

    $24.17

    Duncan, BC

    $50,078

    $24.08

    Oak Bay, BC

    $49,987

    $24.03

    Lake Marcel-Stillwater, WA

    $49,879

    $23.98

    Victoria, BC

    $49,775

    $23.93

    Alberton, PE

    $49,311

    $23.71

    Courtenay, BC

    $49,178

    $23.64

    Saint John, NB

    $48,855

    $23.49

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Ad Creator Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Ad Creator category.

    For example Marketing Content Creator jobs pay as much as $61,858 (386.6%) more than the average Ad Creator salary of $16,000. If you're qualified, finding work as an Marketing Content Creator may help you make more money than that of the average Ad Creator position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Marketing Content Creator

    $77,858

    $37.43

    Associate Video Producer

    $69,622

    $33.47

    Canva Creator

    $69,369

    $33.35

    Content Creation Manager

    $65,314

    $31.40

    Visual Content Creator

    $54,759

    $26.33

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Ad Creator salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $16,000 per year or $7.69 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.