Creative, media and writing salaries in the United States (Entry)

The median yearly salary of creative, media and writing jobs in the United States (Entry) is USD 60,000, from 55 open positions with a salary. Half of them pay between USD 41,600 and USD 77,560.

Median yearly salary: USD 60,000

Middle half: USD 41,600 – USD 77,560

Most of these positions pay by the hour. The median is USD 21.25 an hour.

Amounts are yearly, in USD. Hourly, daily, weekly and monthly pay is converted to a yearly amount. Positions in other currencies do not count.

Salary by level

Level	Median yearly salary	Middle half	Positions
Entry	USD 60,000	USD 41,600 – USD 77,560	55
Mid	USD 95,274	USD 82,500 – USD 124,800	73
Senior	USD 135,030	USD 105,000 – USD 165,500	155
Staff	USD 167,500	USD 140,000 – USD 207,000	71

Top paying companies

Insomniac Games — USD 75,920 (positions: 3)
Crystal Dynamics — USD 44,720 (positions: 4)
The New York Times — USD 41,600 (positions: 4)

Trend

From USD 74,785 on 2026-10-23 to USD 62,155 on 2026-11-12

Newest positions with a salary

Digital Editorial Intern

David ZwirnerNew York, NY

USD 17 / hour
Entry
Creative, media and writing

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Spring 2027 Creative - Print Internship

tarte cosmeticsFood, drinks and consumer goodsNew York, New York, United States

USD 21 / hour
Entry
Creative, media and writing

1 day agooriginal ↗Save

Creative Team Intern

Golden Pet BrandsFood, drinks and consumer goodsRemote (USA)

USD 17–20 / hour
Remote
US only
Entry
Creative, media and writing

1 day agooriginal ↗Save

Associate Technical Designer

BCI BrandsE-commerce and retailNew York, New York, United States

USD 70K–80K / year
Entry
Creative, media and writing

2 days agooriginal ↗Save

Photonics Layout Intern - Summer 2027

LightmatterManufacturing and hardwareBoston, MA

USD 40–45 / hour
Hybrid
Entry
Creative, media and writing

2 days agooriginal ↗Save

Creative Strategy Analyst- Grapevine

New Engen, Inc.Media, entertainment and advertisingNew York City

USD 70K–80K / year
Hybrid
Entry
Creative, media and writing

2 days agooriginal ↗Save

Editorial Intern

National JournalMedia, entertainment and advertisingWashington DC

USD 20 / hour
Hybrid
Entry
Creative, media and writing

2 days agooriginal ↗Save

Part-Time Radio & Digital Media Internship – NYS Broadcaster

Townsquare MediaMedia, entertainment and advertisingAlbany, NY

USD 16 / hour
Entry
Creative, media and writing

3 days agooriginal ↗Save

Video Editor

Golden HippoConsulting, agencies and business servicesWoodland Hills, CA

USD 70.4K–88K / month
Entry
Creative, media and writing

3 days agooriginal ↗Save

Associate Manager, Performance Creative Strategist

Weight WatchersUnited States - New York

USD 85K–92K / year
Hybrid
Entry
Creative, media and writing

4 days agooriginal ↗Save

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