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Creative salary in Toronto

Employer-stated pay · updated Sep 24, 2026

Creative pay in Toronto is measured from 31 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is lead, where 12 postings put the middle half between CA$120,000 and CA$155,625, with a median of CA$148,113.

Pay moves with seniority here: entry-level around CA$61,000, mid-level around CA$115,000, senior around CA$99,000, lead around CA$148,113.

3 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read them as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.

18 creative roles are open in Toronto right now, 12 listing pay.

LevelMarket rangeMedianSample
Entry CA$54,000 – CA$74,000 CA$61,000 6hint
Mid CA$89,500 – CA$137,100 CA$115,000 7hint
Senior CA$92,000 – CA$140,000 CA$99,000 6hint
Lead CA$120,000 – CA$155,625 CA$148,113 12

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 Toronto · 12 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, CA$105,000–CA$160,000scale CA$60,000–CA$230,000

Associate Creative Director, Copy (Remote Canada) Directive · Remote · Canada New CA$115,000–CA$125,000 3d ago Senior Director, Social and Creative Strategy SALT XC · Toronto CA$150,000–CA$160,000 8d ago Executive Creative Director - AntiSocial Thinkingbox · Toronto CA$225,000–CA$250,000 2w ago Creative Strategist, Raven Phoenix · Toronto CA$105,000–CA$125,000 3w ago Associate Creative Director Ensemble · Toronto CA$120,000 3w ago AI Art Director / Creative Specialist VML Canada (English) · Toronto CA$45,000–CA$95,000 4w ago Associate Creative Director (Art) VML Canada (English) · Toronto CA$90,000–CA$140,000 4w ago Associate Creative Director (Copy) VML Canada (English) · Toronto CA$90,000–CA$140,000 4w ago Creative Operations Manager GALE · Toronto CA$100,000–CA$125,000 5w ago Creative Director, Portfolio SALT XC · Toronto CA$145,000–CA$170,000 2mo ago Creative Lead, Growth Bree · Toronto CA$120,000–CA$160,000 4mo ago Creative Strategist Bree · Remote · Canada CA$120,000–CA$160,000 12mo ago Head of Creative Operations Brainrider · Toronto CA$120,000–CA$155,625e 3w ago Sr. Manager, Creative Operations Knix · Toronto CA$92,000–CA$140,000e 4w ago Creative Producer HelloKindred · Remote · Canada CA$89,500–CA$137,100e 5w ago Creative Director Brainrider · Toronto CA$120,000–CA$155,625e 5w ago Creative Director SALT XC · Toronto CA$120,000–CA$155,625e 4mo ago Associate Creative Director (AI Design) Kepler Group · Toronto In listing 8mo ago

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