Creative Developer

Creative Developer Salary

$40K

$61K

$138K

$90,276

/year

$43.40

/hour

Creative Developer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$90,276

Columbus

Ohio

$87,197

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    How much does a Creative Developer make?

    As of Jun 9, 2026, the average annual pay for a Creative Developer in the United States is $90,276 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $43.40 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,736/week or $7,523/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $138,000 and as low as $40,000, the majority of Creative Developer salaries currently range between $50,500 (25th percentile) to $130,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $136,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Creative Developer varies greatly (by as much as 79500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Creative Developer in your area makes on average $87,197 per year, or $3,079 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $90,276. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Creative Developer salaries.

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

    Find your next high paying job as a Creative Developer on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Creative Developer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Creative Developer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $20,261 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $21,711 (24.0%) above the $90,276 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Nome, AK, and Daly City, 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 Developer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $111,987

    $53.84

    Cupertino, CA

    $111,377

    $53.55

    Berkeley, CA

    $110,537

    $53.14

    Sitka, AK

    $108,753

    $52.29

    San Francisco, CA

    $106,360

    $51.13

    Santa Clara, CA

    $106,023

    $50.97

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $105,952

    $50.94

    Livermore, CA

    $105,892

    $50.91

    San Jose, CA

    $105,802

    $50.87

    Daly City, CA

    $104,602

    $50.29

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Creative Developer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Creative Developer category.

    For example Senior Ic Design Engineer jobs pay as much as $44,301 (49.1%) more than the average Creative Developer salary of $90,276. If you're qualified, finding work as a Senior Ic Design Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Creative Developer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Ic Design Engineer

    $134,577

    $64.70

    Senior Transportation Engineer

    $126,557

    $60.84

    Zoning Engineer

    $115,864

    $55.70

    Revit Engineer

    $95,484

    $45.91

    Entry Level Process Engineer

    $92,018

    $44.24

    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 Developer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $90,276 per year or $43.40 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.