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How Much Does a Creative Director Make in US Midwest / South?

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

Day Rate
$1,375
/day median
Total Comp
$277K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-5%
-$75/day
Remote
42%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US Midwest / South

Senior Level
US Midwest / South Median Day Rate
$1,375
/day median
$875
$2k
P10: $875P90: $1,875
Rate Percentiles (US Midwest / South)
P90
$1,875
P75
$1,675
Median
$1,375
P25
$1,075
P10
$875
Insights
Negotiated
29%
of people
Avg Bump
+23%
when asked
Remote
42%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

US Midwest / South vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US Midwest / South$1,375/day
Global$1,450/day
-5% vs global (-$75/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US Midwest / South$277K/yr
Global$292K/yr
-5% vs global (-$15K/yr)

Creative Director Rates by Region

US West
$1,700+17%
/day median
US East
$1,600+10%
/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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