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How Much Does a Creative Director Make in W. Europe?

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

Day Rate
$1,225
/day median
Total Comp
$247K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-16%
-$225/day
Remote
42%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in W. Europe

Senior Level
W. Europe Median Day Rate
$1,225
/day median
$800
$2k
P10: $800P90: $1,650
Rate Percentiles (W. Europe)
P90
$1,650
P75
$1,475
Median
$1,225
P25
$975
P10
$800
Insights
Negotiated
29%
of people
Avg Bump
+23%
when asked
Remote
42%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

W. Europe vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
W. Europe$1,225/day
Global$1,450/day
-16% vs global (-$225/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
W. Europe$247K/yr
Global$292K/yr
-15% vs global (-$45K/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
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

More Leadership in W. Europe

Art Director
$1,025 /day in W. Europe
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$1,100 /day in W. Europe
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$1,075 /day in W. Europe
Production Designer
$1,150 /day in W. Europe
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