What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Creative Operations Director?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Creative Operations Director jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Salem, SD (34.8% above average), followed by Hanover, NH and Burlington, MA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Salem, SD $145,156 $12,096 $2,791 $69.79 Hanover, NH $143,241 $11,936 $2,754 $68.87 Burlington, MA $140,515 $11,709 $2,702 $67.56 Hannaford, ND $135,376 $11,281 $2,603 $65.08 Franktown, CO $134,823 $11,235 $2,592 $64.82 Georgia Center, VT $133,931 $11,160 $2,575 $64.39 Nome, AK $133,577 $11,131 $2,568 $64.22 Sitka, AK $131,095 $10,924 $2,521 $63.03 Gardnerville, NV $130,514 $10,876 $2,509 $62.75 Hanalei, HI $130,215 $10,851 $2,504 $62.60

Creative Operations Director

Creative Operations Director Salary

Q: How much does a Creative Operations Director make?

The average annual pay for a creative operations director in the United States is $107,680 a year — that works out to approximately $51.77 an hour. The middle 80% of Creative Operations Directors earn between $55,000 (10th percentile) and $162,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Creative Operations Director Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Creative Operations Director in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Vice President Creative Director at $49,852 (46.3%) above Creative Operations Director. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Vice President Creative Director $157,532 $13,127 $3,029 $75.74 Digital Design Director $138,166 $11,513 $2,657 $66.43 Director Of Creative Operations $107,680 $8,973 $2,070 $51.77 Director Of Video Production $107,478 $8,956 $2,066 $51.67 Freelance Advertiser $47,772 $3,981 $918 $22.97

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Creative Operations Director Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$107,680

Columbus

Ohio

$104,008

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How much does a Creative Operations Director make?

As of Jul 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Creative Operations Director in the United States is $107,680 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $51.77 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,070/week or $8,973/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $180,000 and as low as $34,000, the majority of Creative Operations Director salaries currently range between $75,500 (25th percentile) to $135,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $162,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Creative Operations Director varies greatly (by as much as 60000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Creative Operations Director in your area makes on average $104,008 per year, or $3,672 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $107,680. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Creative Operations Director salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Creative Operations Director 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 Operations Director Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Creative Operations Director job is above the national average. Topping the list is Salem, SD, , with Hanover, NH, and Burlington, MA, close behind in the second and third positions. Burlington, MA, beats the national average by $32,835 (30.5%), and Salem, SD, furthers that trend with another $37,476 (34.8%) above the $107,680 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 10% between Salem, SD, and Hanalei, HI, , 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 Operations Director role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Salem, SD	$145,156	$12,096	$2,791	$69.79
Hanover, NH	$143,241	$11,936	$2,754	$68.87
Burlington, MA	$140,515	$11,709	$2,702	$67.56
Hannaford, ND	$135,376	$11,281	$2,603	$65.08
Franktown, CO	$134,823	$11,235	$2,592	$64.82
Georgia Center, VT	$133,931	$11,160	$2,575	$64.39
Nome, AK	$133,577	$11,131	$2,568	$64.22
Sitka, AK	$131,095	$10,924	$2,521	$63.03
Gardnerville, NV	$130,514	$10,876	$2,509	$62.75
Hanalei, HI	$130,215	$10,851	$2,504	$62.60

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

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

For example Vice President Creative Director jobs pay as much as $49,852 (46.3%) more than the average Creative Operations Director salary of $107,680. If you're qualified, finding work as a Vice President Creative Director may help you make more money than that of the average Creative Operations Director position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Vice President Creative Director	$157,532	$13,127	$3,029	$75.74
Digital Design Director	$138,166	$11,513	$2,657	$66.43
Director Of Creative Operations	$107,680	$8,973	$2,070	$51.77
Director Of Video Production	$107,478	$8,956	$2,066	$51.67
Freelance Advertiser	$47,772	$3,981	$918	$22.97

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