Creative Strategy Manager

Creative Strategy Manager Salary

$55.5K

$117.5K

$217K

$124,659

/year

$59.93

/hour

Creative Strategy Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$124,659

Columbus

Ohio

$120,408

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    How much does a Creative Strategy Manager make?

    As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Creative Strategy Manager in the United States is $124,659 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $59.93 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,397/week or $10,388/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $217,000 and as low as $55,500, the majority of Creative Strategy Manager salaries currently range between $90,000 (25th percentile) to $157,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $190,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Creative Strategy Manager varies greatly (by as much as 67500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Creative Strategy Manager in your area makes on average $120,408 per year, or $4,251 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $124,659. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Creative Strategy Manager salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Creative Strategy Manager 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 Strategy Manager Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Creative Strategy Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with National, MD, and Redwood City, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Redwood City, CA, beats the national average by $27,967 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $29,979 (24.0%) above the $124,659 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, 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 Strategy Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $154,638

    $74.35

    National, MD

    $152,758

    $73.44

    Redwood City, CA

    $152,626

    $73.38

    Sitka, AK

    $150,174

    $72.20

    Mountain View, CA

    $147,057

    $70.70

    San Francisco, CA

    $146,869

    $70.61

    Palo Alto, CA

    $146,539

    $70.45

    Santa Clara, CA

    $146,404

    $70.39

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $146,306

    $70.34

    San Jose, CA

    $146,066

    $70.22

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

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

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    Infographic detailing Creative Strategy Manager salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $124,659 per year or $59.93 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.