Creative salary in San Francisco
Employer-stated pay · updated Sep 21, 2026
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Creative pay in San Francisco is measured from 55 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is lead, where 20 postings put the middle half between $178,750 and $262,875, with a median of $204,715.
Pay moves with seniority here: entry-level around $130,000, mid-level around $134,625, senior around $199,225, lead around $204,715.
Against the 14 other measured markets for creative at lead, this sits below 3 of them; Redmond leads at $219,000.
1 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
25 creative roles are open in San Francisco right now, 19 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $82,000 – $160,000 | $130,000 | 19 |
| Mid | $102,500 – $169,750 | $134,625 | 10 |
| Senior | $164,000 – $209,363 | $199,225 | 6hint |
| Lead | $178,750 – $262,875 | $204,715 | 20 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
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 San Francisco · 19 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
this job's payour estimatewhere most pay sits here, $134,600–$240,000scale $80,000–$340,000
Creative Operations Short Term Employee kikoff · San Francisco $112,000 4w ago 
Direct Marketing Manager (Credit Card & Creative Strategy) Prosper · San Francisco $148,000–$184,000 5w ago Associate Creative Director, Copy Visa · San Francisco $134,600–$215,300 5w ago 
Creative Director - Small Business Autodesk · San Francisco $146,000–$261,360 6w ago 
Global Head of Creative Blue Bottle Coffee · San Francisco $168,000–$253,000 6w ago 
Creative Director, Copy LinkedIn · San Francisco $149,000–$233,000 6w ago 
Creative Strategy Lead Ello · San Francisco $135,000–$170,000 8w ago 
Head of Creative Design Harvey · San Francisco $233,000–$295,000 2mo ago 
Creative Director / Story Crafter Sauna · San Francisco $120,000–$220,000 2mo ago 
AI Creative Strategist Gamma · San Francisco $180,000–$235,000 2mo ago 
Creative Director Fellow · San Francisco $185,000–$200,000 2mo ago 
Creative Director Peregrine Technologies · San Francisco $250,000–$275,000 3mo ago 
Creative Designer Triumph · San Francisco $100,000–$120,000 6mo ago Senior Creative Strategist kikoff · San Francisco $127,000–$145,000 6mo ago 
Creative Director, Interactive Digital Experiences monks · San Francisco $160,000–$190,000 7mo ago 
Creative Designer Air Apps · San Francisco $56,000–$97,000 19mo ago 
Director, Head of Creative Twitch · San Francisco In listing 2w ago 
Creative Lead Krea · San Francisco $164,000–$209,363e 7w ago 
Associate Creative Director, Copy Inizio Evoke · San Francisco In listing 2mo ago 
AI Creative Lead Avida · Remote · US $164,000–$209,363e 3mo ago 
Performance Creative Strategist Superpower · San Francisco $102,500–$169,750e 3mo ago 
Creative Director ClickHouse · Remote · US $178,750–$262,875e 6mo ago 
