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How Much Does a Creative Director Make in China?

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

Day Rate
$700
/day median
Total Comp
$140K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-52%
-$750/day
Remote
42%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in China

Senior Level
China Median Day Rate
$700
/day median
$450
$950
P10: $450P90: $950
Rate Percentiles (China)
P90
$950
P75
$850
Median
$700
P25
$550
P10
$450
Insights
Negotiated
29%
of people
Avg Bump
+23%
when asked
Remote
42%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

China vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
China$700/day
Global$1,450/day
-52% vs global (-$750/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
China$140K/yr
Global$292K/yr
-52% vs global (-$152K/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
India
$500-66%
/day median
SE Asia
$600-59%
/day median
Middle East
$950-34%
/day median
LATAM
$575-60%
/day median

More Leadership in China

Art Director
$575 /day in China
VFX Supervisor
$625 /day in China
Animation Director
$600 /day in China
Production Designer
$650 /day in China
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