How much does an Executive Creative Director make?
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$260,974
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Executive Creative Director is $260,974 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $167,019 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $93,955 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Related Job Titles
For Executive Creative Director
Some related job titles are Associate Creative Director Salaries with median pay of $140,025, Chief Creative Officer Salaries with median pay of $302,386, Design Director Salaries with median pay of $184,777, Creative Services Director Salaries with median pay of $138,206.
Top Paying Companies
For an Executive Creative Director in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Executive Creative Director in United States. Employers include Huge, AKQA and J. Walter Thompson Worldwide.
Top Paying Companies
For Executive Creative Director in United States
| 1 | Huge | $227,200 | |
| 2 | AKQA | $217,662 | |
| 3 | J. Walter Thompson Worldwide | $214,857 | |
| 4 | Havas Worldwide | $210,352 | |
| 5 | VSA Partners, LLC | $194,797 | |
| 6 | BBDO | $183,057 | |
| 7 | R/GA | $180,974 | |
| 8 | Grey Group | $180,742 |
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Top Paying Industries
For an Executive Creative Director in United States
The top paying industry for an Executive Creative Director in United States is Media & Communication with a median total pay of $202,575.
Media & Communication
Top paying companies in Media & Communication for Executive Creative Director are Huge, AKQA, and J. Walter Thompson Worldwide.
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What is the pay outlook for Arts & Design?
Jobs in arts & design are growing due to increased access to remote work. These jobs often require a bachelor’s degree and technical skills such as graphic design software, web-development and research. Salaries vary, as jobs tend to be short-term and contractual, offering workers flexible schedules and the opportunity to manage multiple projects at once.
Recent Salaries Shared
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Executive Creative Director pay FAQ
The average salary for an Executive Creative Director is $260,974 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 418 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Executive Creative Director employees in United States.
The highest salary for an Executive Creative Director in United States is $353,881 per year.
The lowest salary for an Executive Creative Director in United States is $195,926 per year.
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