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How Much Does a Creative Director Make in UK?

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

Day Rate
$1,325
/day median
Total Comp
$268K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-9%
-$125/day
Remote
42%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in UK

Senior Level
UK Median Day Rate
$1,325
/day median
$850
$2k
P10: $850P90: $1,800
Rate Percentiles (UK)
P90
$1,800
P75
$1,600
Median
$1,325
P25
$1,050
P10
$850
Insights
Negotiated
29%
of people
Avg Bump
+23%
when asked
Remote
42%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

UK vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
UK$1,325/day
Global$1,450/day
-9% vs global (-$125/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
UK$268K/yr
Global$292K/yr
-8% vs global (-$24K/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
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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