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How Much Does a Creative Director Make in SE Asia?

Creative Director salary and day rate data for the SE Asia region in 2026. Based on 473 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$600
/day median
Total Comp
$122K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-59%
-$850/day
Remote
42%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in SE Asia

Senior Level
SE Asia Median Day Rate
$600
/day median
$375
$825
P10: $375P90: $825
Rate Percentiles (SE Asia)
P90
$825
P75
$725
Median
$600
P25
$475
P10
$375
Insights
Negotiated
29%
of people
Avg Bump
+23%
when asked
Remote
42%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

SE Asia vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
SE Asia$600/day
Global$1,450/day
-59% vs global (-$850/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
SE Asia$122K/yr
Global$292K/yr
-58% vs global (-$170K/yr)

Creative Director Rates by Region

US West
$1,700+17%
/day median
US East
$1,600+10%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$1,375-5%
/day median
Canada
$1,275-12%
/day median
UK
$1,325-9%
/day median
W. Europe
$1,225-16%
/day median
Nordics
$1,275-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$725-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$1,300-10%
/day median
JP / KR
$1,050-28%
/day median
China
$700-52%
/day median
India
$500-66%
/day median
Middle East
$950-34%
/day median
LATAM
$575-60%
/day median

More Leadership in SE Asia

Art Director
$500 /day in SE Asia
VFX Supervisor
$550 /day in SE Asia
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$525 /day in SE Asia
Production Designer
$575 /day in SE Asia
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