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

The median yearly salary of creative, media and writing jobs in the United States (Staff) is USD 167,500, from 71 open positions with a salary. Half of them pay between USD 140,000 and USD 207,000.

Median yearly salary: USD 167,500

Middle half: USD 140,000 – USD 207,000

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

Directive — USD 172,500 (positions: 3)
Real Chemistry — USD 170,000 (positions: 3)
CoCreativ — USD 117,500 (positions: 3)

Trend

From USD 172,532 on 2026-10-23 to USD 168,421 on 2026-11-12

Newest positions with a salary

Director of Design & Creative Services

Cresco LabsManufacturing and hardwareChicago, IL

USD 140K–150K / year
Staff
Creative, media and writing

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Associate Creative Director

DuolingoEducation techNew York, NY

USD 163.2K–244.8K / year
Staff
Creative, media and writing

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Principal Technical Designer

ScopelyGaming and bettingUS - United States

USD 144.2K–215K / year
Staff
Creative, media and writing

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Creative Director (Video Ads)

Jerry.aiAI and dataRemote | Chicago, Illinois | Boston, Massachusetts | New York, New York | Palo Alto, California | Los Angeles, California

USD 180K–210K / year
Remote
Staff
Creative, media and writing

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Head of Creative

Jerry.aiAI and dataNew York, New York | Chicago, Illinois | Boston, Massachusetts | San Francisco Bay Area

USD 130K–160K / year
Remote
Staff
Creative, media and writing

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Principal Designer, Design Systems

IbottaE-commerce and retailHybrid - Denver

USD 185K–205K / year
Hybrid
Staff
Creative, media and writing

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Creative Director

PrizePicksGaming and bettingAtlanta, GA preferred, Remote; New York, NY, USA

USD 160K–200K / year
Remote
US only
Staff
Creative, media and writing

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Design Director

MobilityWareGaming and bettingIrvine, Ca

USD 200K–900K / year
Staff
Creative, media and writing

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Group Creative Director

UMT - InternalMedia, entertainment and advertisingBrooklyn, NY

USD 255K–300K / year
Staff
Creative, media and writing

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Art Director

Milani CosmeticsFood, drinks and consumer goodsCulver City, California, United States

USD 130K–150K / month
Staff
Creative, media and writing

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