Creative Content Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Creative Content Manager make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Creative Content Manager in the United States is $122,917 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $59.

However, a Creative Content Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $147,218
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $105,016 to $135,637
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $88,718
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Creative Content Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $135,637 $11,303 $2,608 $65
Average $122,917 $10,243 $2,364 $59
25th Percentile $105,016 $8,751 $2,020 $50
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Key Factors That Influence Creative Content Manager Salaries

A Creative Content Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Creative Content Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Creative Content Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $117,945
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $118,691
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $121,177
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $124,160
  • Expert (over 8 years): $127,524
Levels Salary
Entry Level Creative Content Manager$117,945
Intermediate Level Creative Content Manager$118,691
Senior Level Creative Content Manager$121,177
Specialist Level Creative Content Manager$124,160
Expert Level Creative Content Manager$127,524
$117,945 0 yr
$118,691 < 2 yrs
$121,177 2-4 yrs
$124,160 5-8 yrs
$127,524 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Creative Content Managers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $155,035
  • San Francisco: $153,511
  • Oakland: $150,106

What Skills Can Increase a Creative Content Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 11.7% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Sales Process (Mentioned in 1.52% Job Postings): Designing and implementing repeatable steps that a salesperson takes to move a prospect from an early-stage lead to a closed customer.
  • Adobe Creative Suite (Mentioned in 0.98% Job Postings): Adobe Creative Suite is a discontinued software suite of graphic design, video editing, and web development applications developed by Adobe Systems.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 11.7%
Sales Process 1.52%
Adobe Creative Suite 0.98%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Creative Content Manager's salary.
  • Resourcing: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Staff Management: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Prioritization: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Resourcing
$132,750
8%
Staff Management
$130,292
6%
Prioritization
$127,834
4%
Insight
$127,834
4%
Innovation
$126,605
3%
Collaboration
$126,605
3%
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Creative Content Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Creative Content Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Creative Content Manager

Salaries for a Creative Content Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $105,668 in 2023 to around $105,062 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Creative Content Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Creative Content Manager Over Time

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$106,551
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