Creative salary in New York
Employer-stated pay · updated Sep 24, 2026
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Creative pay in New York is measured from 186 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is lead, where 76 postings put the middle half between $150,000 and $212,500, with a median of $180,000.
Pay moves with seniority here: entry-level around $94,000, mid-level around $102,500, senior around $119,000, lead around $180,000.
Against the 14 other measured markets for creative at lead, this sits below 4 of them; Redmond leads at $219,000.
101 creative roles are open in New York right now, 80 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $80,000 – $107,000 | $94,000 | 52 |
| Mid | $83,125 – $121,875 | $102,500 | 26 |
| Senior | $98,750 – $145,601 | $119,000 | 32 |
| Lead | $150,000 – $212,500 | $180,000 | 76 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open creative roles in New York · 80 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $101,430–$225,000scale $60,000–$320,000
60 of 101 open roles. All creative jobs