Creative Director Salary and Equity in Santa Monica 2026

How much does a Creative Director expect to make at Santa Monica-based startups? The average expected salary for Creative Directors in Santa Monica-based startups is 160k per year, with a range from 130k to 225k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Creative Directors in Santa Monica startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

160.0k

Average Salary

9 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Creative Director in Santa Monica is $160,000, which is 28.0% higher than the average Santa Monica startup salary of$125,000. Creative Director salaries in Santa Monica are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

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$224,500/yr

Range $225k - $225k

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$160,000/yr

Range $160k - $160k

Below Average

$129,500/yr

Range $130k - $130k

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