Creative Design

Creative Design Salary

$38.5K

$82K

$139.5K

$87,108

/year

$41.88

/hour

Creative Design Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$87,108

Columbus

Ohio

$84,138

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    How much does a Creative Design make?

    As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Creative Design in the United States is $87,108 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $41.88 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,675/week or $7,259/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $139,500 and as low as $38,500, the majority of Creative Design salaries currently range between $60,500 (25th percentile) to $115,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $125,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Creative Design varies greatly (by as much as 54500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Creative Design in your area makes on average $84,138 per year, or $2,970 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $87,108. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Creative Design salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Creative Design 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 Creative Design Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Creative Design job is above the national average. Topping the list is Redwood City, CA, , with Sitka, AK, and South San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. South San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $17,571 (20.2%), and Redwood City, CA, furthers that trend with another $19,544 (22.4%) above the $87,108 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Redwood City, CA, and San Jose, CA, , 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 a Creative Design role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Redwood City, CA

    $106,652

    $51.27

    Sitka, AK

    $104,938

    $50.45

    South San Francisco, CA

    $104,679

    $50.33

    San Bruno, CA

    $104,067

    $50.03

    Menlo Park, CA

    $102,648

    $49.35

    San Francisco, CA

    $102,629

    $49.34

    Santa Clara, CA

    $102,303

    $49.18

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $102,235

    $49.15

    Livermore, CA

    $102,177

    $49.12

    San Jose, CA

    $102,090

    $49.08

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Creative Design Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Creative Design job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Creative Design jobs.

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    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Creative Design salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $87,108 per year or $41.88 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.