How much do creative directors make?

• Alaska averages $158,283 a year ($75.62 an hour)

• Washington averages $131,519 a year ($63.23 an hour)

• Illinois averages $117,908 a year ($56.69 an hour)

• California averages $116,735 a year ($56.12 an hour)

• Oregon averages $115,709 a year ($55.63 an hour)

Lowest-Paying States for Creative Directors:

• Hawaii averages $49,054 a year ($23.58 an hour)

• South Carolina averages $59,322 a year ($28.52 an hour)

• Maryland averages $61,216 a year ($29.43 an hour)

• District of Columbia averages $63,797 a year ($30.67 an hour)

• Florida averages $63,973 a year ($30.76 an hour)

Industry Type and Salary for Creative Directors:

• Average Creative Director Salary

• Media averages $176,746 a year

• Technology averages $173,788 a year

• Manufacturing averages $170,430 a year

• Retail averages $165,051 a year

• Transportation averages $154,627 a year

• Hospitality averages $153,683 a year

• Professional averages $137,675 a year