As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Creative Director in India is ₹ 18,67,438, with an hourly rate of ₹ 898, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from ₹ 15,78,454 to ₹ 20,96,456, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Global Market Data
25TH   ₹ 15,78,454
50TH(Median)   ₹ 18,67,438
75TH   ₹ 20,96,456
Creative Director Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
25th Percentile Creative Director Salary ₹ 15,78,454 India April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Creative Director Salary ₹ 18,67,438 India April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Creative Director Salary ₹ 20,96,456 India April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Creative Director Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Creative Director salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Creative Director is about ₹ 18,67,438 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of ₹ 898, a monthly salary of about ₹ 1,55,620, and a weekly pay of around ₹ 35,912. Click the switch button below to see more details about Creative Director hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Creative Directors Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Creative Director's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn ₹ 70,502 - ₹ 77,002, while Intermediate make ₹ 71,453 - ₹ 77,795, Senior earn ₹ 72,721 - ₹ 78,904, Specialist earn ₹ 74,465 - ₹ 80,359, Expert can reach ₹ 77,319 - ₹ 82,610 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Creative Director ₹ 74,941
Intermediate Level Creative Director ₹ 75,734
Senior Level Creative Director ₹ 77,002
Specialist Level Creative Director ₹ 78,587
Expert Level Creative Director ₹ 81,021
₹ 74,941 0 yr
₹ 75,734 < 2 yrs
₹ 77,002 2-4 yrs
₹ 78,587 5-8 yrs
₹ 81,021 > 8 yrs
Entry Level 96%
Intermediate Level 96%
Senior Level 96%
Specialist Level 96%
Expert Level 96%
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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in India for Creative Director?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in India for Creative Director are Mumbai, Kanpur, and Jaipur. In Mumbai, the average salary is ₹ 20,23,820 per year, while Kanpur offers ₹ 17,44,209, and Jaipur pays around ₹ 16,95,714 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Creative Director - Web or Creative Director?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Creative Director - Web makes more than a Creative Director. A Creative Director - Web earns an average annual salary of ₹ 32,82,485. And a Creative Director earns an average annual salary of ₹ 18,67,438.

Job Title Salary Range in INR
Creative Director - Web
₹ 28,93,182
₹ 50,71,439
Digital Creative Director
₹ 29,13,983
₹ 51,07,900
Creative Design Director
₹ 11,01,256
₹ 22,06,466
Art and Creative Director
₹ 11,03,293
₹ 22,10,549
Digital Creative Design Director
₹ 7,32,710
₹ 17,91,981

Creative Director Job Openings in India

Creative Director
Geek Online Ventures Pvt LTD.
Bangalore, KA

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Creative Manager
ANVITA TOURS2HEALTH PVT. LTD.
Ernakulam, KL

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Creative Manager
ANVITA TOURS2HEALTH PVT. LTD.
Ernakulam, KL

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Creative Manager
ANVITA TOURS2HEALTH PVT. LTD.
Ernakulam, KL

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Creative Manager
ANVITA TOURS2HEALTH PVT. LTD.
Ernakulam, KL

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Creative Manager
ANVITA TOURS2HEALTH PVT. LTD.
Ernakulam, KL

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Creative Manager
ANVITA TOURS2HEALTH PVT. LTD.
Ernakulam, KL

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Finance Director
White Projects
Bangalore, KA

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