Creative Specialist Salary in Columbus, Georgia

How much does a Creative Specialist make in Columbus, GA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Creative Specialist in Columbus, GA is $55,090. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $44,515 to a high of $68,366, with most professionals earning between $49,555 and $62,039.

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Reviews design brief/project description, calls out any areas that may by unclear or in need of refinement before assigning a team member, and works with the Marketing Specialists to gather any remaining/missing elements.

October 07, 2022

Develop and design of sell sheets, case studies, advertisements, product literature, web/social media images, and sales/marketing collateral.

March 05, 2023

Collaborate closely with internal leaders and stakeholders to help facilitate the creation of effective brand and lead generation content.

March 22, 2023

Utilize our brands colors, typography, & style to create contemporary and modern designs that can be utilized both in static form or animated into motion graphics for video use.

March 24, 2023

Actively collaborate with creative team colleagues and share tips, tools and best practices as it relates to all areas of digital creative (email, html, Flash/rich media, etc.

March 29, 2023

Create original written and visual content for a wide-ranging portfolio of local businesses located throughout the country - this means everything from restaurants, bars, and nightlife to boutiques and auto repair and services businesses.

April 04, 2023

Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of AJC products and brand, engage in using these products on a regular basis & be able to clearly articulate the market position and campaign objectives in order to design more effective and compelling messaging.

April 08, 2023

Assist partners in interpreting creative briefs and enabling them to create those within Celtra capabilities by education and hand-holding to produce ads that look good and perform well.

April 25, 2023

Participate and lead in Divisional summer music and creative arts camp programs including, Music & Creative Arts Camp, and Junior & Senior Conservatories.

May 03, 2023

Provides detailed printing estimate requests to Purchasing Department based on appropriate specifications and quantities for all Studio design projects across business lines.

May 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Creative Specialist in Columbus, GA

Average Base Salary

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49555

62039

55090

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50181

63542

55949

What is the average salary for Creative Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Creative Specialist in Columbus, GA. The base salary for Creative Specialist ranges from $49,555 to $62,039 with the average base salary of $55,090. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $50,181 to $63,542 with the average total cash compensation of $55,949.

View Average Salary for Creative Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$55,090	$49,555 - $62,039
Bonus	$859	$626 - $1,503
Total Pay	$55,949	$50,181 - $63,542

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Creative Specialist Salary Near Columbus, GA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Auburn, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,162 - $61,548	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Macon, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,216 - $62,867	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Albany, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,846 - $62,404	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Montgomery, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,762 - $62,299	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Dothan, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,232 - $60,383	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Prattville, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,762 - $62,299	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA

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About Columbus, Georgia

Columbus is one of Georgia's three Fall Line Cities, along with Augusta and Macon. The Fall Line is where the hilly lands of the Piedmont plateau meet the flat terrain of the coastal plain. As such, Columbus has a varied landscape of rolling hills on the north side and flat plains on the south. The fall line causes rivers in the area to decline rapidly towards sea level. Textile mills were established here in the 19th and early 20th centuries to take advantage of the water power from the falls. Columbus was developed along the Chattahoochee River. Interstate 185 runs east of the city, with acc...

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