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How Much Does a Creative Director Make in US East?

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

Day Rate
$1,600
/day median
Total Comp
$321K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+10%
+$150/day
Remote
42%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US East

Senior Level
US East Median Day Rate
$1,600
/day median
$1k
$2k
P10: $1,025P90: $2,175
Rate Percentiles (US East)
P90
$2,175
P75
$1,925
Median
$1,600
P25
$1,275
P10
$1,025
Insights
Negotiated
29%
of people
Avg Bump
+23%
when asked
Remote
42%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

US East vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US East$1,600/day
Global$1,450/day
+10% vs global (+$150/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US East$321K/yr
Global$292K/yr
+10% vs global (+$29K/yr)

Creative Director Rates by Region

US West
$1,700+17%
/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
SE Asia
$600-59%
/day median
Middle East
$950-34%
/day median
LATAM
$575-60%
/day median

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