Salaries//Sacramento, CA//Creative Director

Creative Director salary in Sacramento, CA

Average Base Salary in Sacramento, CA

$119,857
Median: 135,000
Min: $91K
Max: $142K

How Much Does a Creative Director Make in Sacramento, CA?

The average salary for a Creative Director in Sacramento, CA is $119,857. Creative Director salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Creative Director employees in Sacramento, CA.

Creative Director
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best-paying cities for Creative Director

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City, Atlanta and Remote.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
San Francisco, CA$209,192
+ 36% (133,718)
Los Angeles, CA$196,317
+ 32% (133,718)
New York City, NY$179,968
+ 26% (133,718)
Atlanta, GA$162,875
+ 18% (133,718)
Remote$161,383
+ 17% (133,718)
Austin, TX$160,105
+ 16% (133,718)
Seattle, WA$156,271
+ 14% (133,718)
Philadelphia, PA$155,000
+ 14% (133,718)
Miami, FL$149,429
+ 11% (133,718)
Salt Lake City, UT$149,000
+ 10% (133,718)

Creative Director Salary by gender

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Creative Director Salary by Years of Experience

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Creative Director Salary ranges

The two most common Creative Director salary ranges in Sacramento, CA are $140k - $150k and $130k - $140k.

Average Design + UX salaries in Sacramento, CA

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Visual Designer$62,500
Min: $60K
Max: $65K
UI Designer$76,571
Min: $51K
Max: $90K
Art Director$90,571
Min: $63K
Max: $125K
UX Researcher$91,857
Min: $82K
Max: $103K
UX Designer$96,843
Min: $75K
Max: $117K
Product Designer$99,778
Min: $83K
Max: $118K
Senior UI Designer$112,571
Min: $95K
Max: $125K
Senior UX Designer$112,714
Min: $105K
Max: $135K
Creative Director$119,857
Min: $91K
Max: $142K
Design Director$143,143
Min: $117K
Max: $160K
CCO (Chief Creative Officer)$162,500
Min: $160K
Max: $165K
Creative Chief Officer$164,000
Min: $140K
Max: $202K

FAQ

Q:

What is a creative director?

A.
A creative director oversees and guides creative projects from concept to final product, generating the vision that creative team members follow.
Q:

How to become a creative director?

A.
Creative director positions often require candidates to have at least a bachelor’s degree in art, marketing, fashion, English or a related creative field. Creative professionals typically have six to 10 years of experience before becoming creative directors.
Q:

How much does a creative director make?

A.

The salary range for a creative director is $40K-$215K. The average salary for a Creative Director in Sacramento, CA is $119,857.

Career Info

Creative Director jobs in Sacramento, CA

Skills that affect Creative Director salaries in Sacramento, CA

1
Adobe Creative Suite
3% have this skill
2
Graphic Design
1% have this skill
3
Visual Design
1% have this skill
4
Typography
1% have this skill
5
Product Design
0% have this skill
6
Illustration
0% have this skill

Average Creative Director Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Creative Director make the most at companies with 51-200 employees, earning $119,857 on average.

Recent Creative Director salaries in Sacramento, CA

$91,000
Yearly Salary
A Creative Director reported a yearly salary of $91,000
51-200 Employees
Sacramento, CA
$140,000
Yearly Salary
A Creative Director reported a yearly salary of $140,000
51-200 Employees
Sacramento, CA
$142,000
Yearly Salary
A Creative Director reported a yearly salary of $142,000
51-200 Employees
Sacramento, CA
$99,000
Yearly Salary
A Creative Director reported a yearly salary of $99,000
51-200 Employees
Sacramento, CA
$92,000
Yearly Salary
A Creative Director reported a yearly salary of $92,000
51-200 Employees
Sacramento, CA
$140,000
Yearly Salary
A Creative Director reported a yearly salary of $140,000
51-200 Employees
Sacramento, CA
$135,000
Yearly Salary
A Creative Director reported a yearly salary of $135,000
51-200 Employees
Sacramento, CA