The average salary for a video game creative director in the United States is around $90,270 per year.
Avg Salary
Video game creative directors earn an average yearly salary of $90,270.
Wages typically start from $47,350 and go up to $144,820.
37% above national average Updated in 2018
Video game creative director earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Video game creative director salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Colorado | $99,840 |
Connecticut | $99,730 |
New Jersey | $99,500 |
California | $98,010 |
Alaska | $94,900 |
Hawaii | $93,430 |
South Carolina | $93,240 |
New York | $90,430 |
Massachusetts | $88,660 |
Texas | $88,460 |
Alabama | $87,980 |
Washington | $87,760 |
Illinois | $86,800 |
North Carolina | $86,770 |
Nebraska | $85,600 |
Georgia | $85,280 |
Pennsylvania | $84,660 |
Missouri | $83,720 |
West Virginia | $83,160 |
Ohio | $82,640 |
Guam | $81,940 |
Indiana | $81,290 |
Arizona | $80,790 |
South Dakota | $80,720 |
Idaho | $80,610 |
Rhode Island | $79,840 |
Mississippi | $78,970 |
Kentucky | $78,830 |
Oklahoma | $78,630 |
Maine | $77,640 |
Minnesota | $77,560 |
Oregon | $77,540 |
New Mexico | $76,890 |
Delaware | $76,580 |
Kansas | $76,510 |
Florida | $76,500 |
Iowa | $74,810 |
Arkansas | $74,130 |
Michigan | $73,650 |
Utah | $73,370 |
Wyoming | $73,050 |
Tennessee | $72,100 |
Vermont | $71,490 |
Nevada | $71,210 |
Wisconsin | $71,050 |
North Dakota | $68,870 |
Montana | $66,510 |
Louisiana | $62,800 |
Puerto Rico | $62,800 |
Virgin Islands, U.S. | $43,130 |
District of Columbia | $118,800 |
Maryland | $116,360 |
New Hampshire | $113,770 |
Virginia | $104,840 |
How do video game creative director salaries compare to similar careers?
Video game creative directors earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than technical product managers but more than search marketing strategists.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Technical product manager salary | $78K |
App developer salary | $71K |
Computer programmer salary | $85K |
Informatics nurse specialist salary | $89K |
Security engineer salary | $74K |
Video game creative director salary | $90K |
Video game producer salary | $90K |
Game artist salary | $90K |
Game level designer salary | $90K |
Search marketing strategist salary | $90K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)