What are the main factors that influence a Creative Head's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Creative Head?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Creative Head roles, with salaries approximately 60% above the market median.

How does experience change A Creative Head's salary?

A Creative Head's salary grows with experience: starting around $133,073 for beginners, reaching about $136,300 at mid-level, and approach $142,527 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Creative Head?

Creative Head salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Creative Head roles are District of Columbia $166,058, California $165,428, Massachusetts $163,223. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Creative Head roles make?

Salaries for Creative Head level roles vary by specialization: Head of Fashion Design: $588,113; Head of Apparel: $588,090; Creative Director: $143,800; Head Of Creative: $141,005; Creative/Design Manager: $133,700.

Creative Head Salary in Iowa

How much does a Creative Head make in Iowa? As of November 01, 2026, the average salary for a Creative Head in Iowa is $143,531 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $69.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $171,133
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $128,356 to $157,979
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $114,540

10% $114,540

50% (Median) $143,531

90% $171,133

Creative Head Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$157,979	$13,165	$3,038	$76
Average	$143,531	$11,961	$2,760	$69
25th Percentile	$128,356	$10,696	$2,468	$62

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Key Factors That Influence Creative Head Salaries

A Creative Head'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 Head Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Creative Head'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): $133,073
Early Career (1-2 years): $134,314
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $136,300
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $138,783
Expert (over 8 years): $142,527

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Creative Head	less than 1 year	$133,073
Early Career Level Creative Head	1-2 years	$134,314
Mid-Level Level Creative Head	2-4 years	$136,300
Senior-Level Level Creative Head	5-8 years	$138,783
Expert Level Creative Head	over 8 years	$142,527

How Do Creative Head Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Creative Heads. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $166,058.
California: $165,428.
Massachusetts: $163,223.

District of Columbia $166,058 California $165,428 Massachusetts $163,223 Washington $162,623 New Jersey $162,563 Alaska $162,353 Connecticut $160,284 New York $159,444

Hawaii $156,759 Rhode Island $155,499 Maryland $154,644 Minnesota $153,475 Colorado $153,025 Illinois $152,875 Oregon $152,305 Delaware $151,885

New Hampshire $151,621 Virginia $151,030 Pennsylvania $149,305 Nevada $148,435 North Dakota $148,150 Michigan $147,700 Wisconsin $147,535 Vermont $147,205

Texas $146,290 Maine $146,231 Arizona $146,141 Ohio $146,036 Georgia $144,656 Indiana $143,966 Wyoming $143,831 Utah $143,621

Iowa $143,531 Kansas $142,811 Louisiana $142,601 North Carolina $142,526 Missouri $142,496 Florida $141,911 Montana $141,596 Nebraska $141,296

Kentucky $141,131 South Carolina $140,531 Tennessee $140,156 Idaho $140,006 New Mexico $138,911 Oklahoma $138,672 Alabama $137,787 South Dakota $136,302

Arkansas $135,492 West Virginia $135,057 Mississippi $133,752

Top Paying Cities for Creative Head

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:

West Bend: $139,868
Melvin: $139,460
Milford: $140,054

West Bend, IA $139,868

Melvin, IA $139,460

Milford, IA $140,054

Ocheyedan, IA $139,709

Okoboji, IA $140,576

Royal, IA $139,895

Ruthven, IA $139,903

Spirit Lake, IA $140,446

Superior, IA $140,566

Terril, IA $139,790

Wallingford, IA $139,985

Webb, IA $139,763

Carroll, IA $140,017

Arcadia, IA $139,795

Arthur, IA $139,670

Aspinwall, IA $140,594

Auburn, IA $139,736

Breda, IA $139,772

Charter Oak, IA $139,730

Dedham, IA $140,033

Deloit, IA $139,886

Denison, IA $140,218

Glidden, IA $140,227

Halbur, IA $140,237

Ida Grove, IA $139,643

Irwin, IA $140,552

Kirkman, IA $140,449

Kiron, IA $139,693

Lake City, IA $139,861

Lake View, IA $139,894

Lanesboro, IA $140,438

Lidderdale, IA $140,062

Lohrville, IA $140,035

Manilla, IA $140,300

Manning, IA $140,206

Odebolt, IA $139,798

Ralston, IA $140,873

Ricketts, IA $140,162

Schleswig, IA $139,774

Scranton, IA $140,821

Templeton, IA $139,945

Vail, IA $139,832

Wall Lake, IA $139,837

Westside, IA $139,765

Council Bluffs, IA $142,526

Carter Lake, IA $142,526

Arion, IA $140,011

Avoca, IA $141,437

Blencoe, IA $139,697

Carson, IA $141,808

Crescent, IA $142,520

Defiance, IA $140,464

Dow City, IA $140,312

Dunlap, IA $140,390

Earling, IA $140,632

Elk Horn, IA $140,818

Elliott, IA $140,732

Emerson, IA $141,511

Glenwood, IA $142,129

Griswold, IA $141,013

Hancock, IA $141,631

Harlan, IA $141,026

Hastings, IA $141,637

Henderson, IA $141,736

Honey Creek, IA $142,453

Kimballton, IA $140,644

Lewis, IA $140,876

Little Sioux, IA $140,398

Logan, IA $141,799

Mc Clelland, IA $142,322

Macedonia, IA $141,907

Magnolia, IA $141,679

Malvern, IA $141,731

Marne, IA $140,788

Minden, IA $142,016

Mineola, IA $142,342

Missouri Valley, IA $142,072

Modale, IA $141,727

Mondamin, IA $141,169

Moorhead, IA $139,841

Van Meter, IA $145,643

Van Wert, IA $141,385

Waukee, IA $146,079

Weldon, IA $141,589

West Des Moines, IA $146,763

What Cheer, IA $140,696

Whitten, IA $140,905

Williams, IA $140,113

Williamson, IA $143,070

Winterset, IA $144,368

Wiota, IA $140,405

Woodburn, IA $143,420

Woodward, IA $144,849

Yale, IA $142,390

Zearing, IA $141,415

Des Moines, IA $147,100

Urbandale, IA $146,832

Windsor Heights, IA $147,034

Clive, IA $146,532

Pleasant Hill, IA $146,839

Mason City, IA $140,216

Alexander, IA $139,736

Belmond, IA $139,931

Britt, IA $139,853

Buffalo Center, IA $140,012

Carpenter, IA $141,418

Chapin, IA $140,461

Clear Lake, IA $140,071

Corwith, IA $139,675

Coulter, IA $140,447

Crystal Lake, IA $140,450

Dougherty, IA $139,606

Fertile, IA $139,969

Floyd, IA $140,276

Forest City, IA $139,982

Garner, IA $139,924

Goodell, IA $139,681

Grafton, IA $139,988

Hampton, IA $140,068

Hanlontown, IA $139,798

Joice, IA $139,903

Kanawha, IA $139,735

Kensett, IA $139,792

Klemme, IA $139,802

Lake Mills, IA $140,278

Lakota, IA $139,906

Latimer, IA $139,897

Leland, IA $139,969

Sioux Center, IA $139,094

Neola, IA $142,142

Oakland, IA $141,751

Mount Ayr, IA $139,774

Nodaway, IA $140,012

Orient, IA $141,253

Prescott, IA $139,993

Redding, IA $139,474

Shannon City, IA $140,629

Sharpsburg, IA $139,454

Tingley, IA $140,603

Villisca, IA $140,410

Akron, IA $137,461

Alta, IA $139,937

Alton, IA $139,073

Anthon, IA $137,455

Aurelia, IA $139,591

Battle Creek, IA $139,316

Bronson, IA $136,503

Brunsville, IA $137,311

Calumet, IA $140,267

Castana, IA $139,190

Chatsworth, IA $137,815

Cherokee, IA $139,412

Cleghorn, IA $138,851

Climbing Hill, IA $137,001

Correctionville, IA $137,787

Cushing, IA $138,785

Danbury, IA $139,069

Galva, IA $139,480

Granville, IA $139,048

Hawarden, IA $138,755

Hinton, IA $136,435

Holstein, IA $139,162

Hornick, IA $137,619

Ireton, IA $138,538

Kingsley, IA $137,199

Larrabee, IA $139,447

Lawton, IA $136,375

Le Mars, IA $137,382

Linn Grove, IA $139,753

Mapleton, IA $139,454

Marcus, IA $138,672

Maurice, IA $138,661

Meriden, IA $139,156

Merrill, IA $136,713

Moville, IA $136,903

Onawa, IA $139,493

Orange City, IA $139,286

Oto, IA $137,982

Oyens, IA $137,716

Paullina, IA $139,409

Peterson, IA $139,754

Pierson, IA $137,674

Quimby, IA $138,775

Remsen, IA $137,916

Rodney, IA $138,301

Salix, IA $136,659

Schaller, IA $139,802

Sergeant Bluff, IA $136,228

Sloan, IA $137,386

Smithland, IA $138,132

Sutherland, IA $139,813

Ute, IA $139,745

Washta, IA $138,501

Westfield, IA $136,764

Whiting, IA $138,123

Sioux City, IA $136,062

Sheldon, IA $139,346

Alvord, IA $137,565

Archer, IA $139,387

Ashton, IA $139,108

Boyden, IA $138,911

Doon, IA $137,922

George, IA $138,800

Hospers, IA $139,336

Hull, IA $138,821

Inwood, IA $137,395

Larchwood, IA $137,058

Lester, IA $137,436

Little Rock, IA $139,010

Matlock, IA $139,364

Primghar, IA $139,807

Rock Rapids, IA $137,955

Rock Valley, IA $137,871

Sanborn, IA $139,567

Sibley, IA $139,490

Spencer, IA $140,176

Massena, IA $140,194

Gifford, IA $140,572

Lenox, IA $139,909

Ackworth, IA $145,535

Adair, IA $140,774

Adel, IA $145,124

Albion, IA $140,704

Alden, IA $140,152

Alleman, IA $145,916

Allerton, IA $140,264

Altoona, IA $146,578

Ames, IA $144,174

Anita, IA $140,213

Ankeny, IA $146,485

Atlantic, IA $140,971

Audubon, IA $140,234

Bagley, IA $141,676

Barnes City, IA $140,581

Baxter, IA $144,458

Bayard, IA $141,274

Beaver, IA $142,787

Berwick, IA $146,838

Bevington, IA $145,577

Blairsburg, IA $139,912

Bondurant, IA $146,189

Boone, IA $143,534

Booneville, IA $145,881

Bouton, IA $144,630

Boxholm, IA $142,150

Bradford, IA $140,621

Brayton, IA $140,432

Buckeye, IA $140,269

Bussey, IA $142,064

Cambridge, IA $145,203

Carlisle, IA $146,376

Casey, IA $141,413

Chariton, IA $142,439

Churdan, IA $140,576

Clemons, IA $140,909

Clio, IA $140,098

Colfax, IA $145,250

Collins, IA $144,602

Colo, IA $143,033

Columbia, IA $143,454

Coon Rapids, IA $140,600

Cooper, IA $142,148

Corydon, IA $140,777

Cumming, IA $146,257

Melcher Dallas, IA $144,173

Dallas Center, IA $145,550

Dana, IA $141,604

Davis City, IA $139,922

Dawson, IA $143,669

Decatur, IA $140,287

Derby, IA $141,917

De Soto, IA $145,151

Dexter, IA $143,825

Dows, IA $139,783

Earlham, IA $144,516

Elkhart, IA $145,919

Ellston, IA $140,927

Ellsworth, IA $141,196

Exira, IA $140,308

Ferguson, IA $141,590

Galt, IA $139,649

Garden City, IA $141,623

Garden Grove, IA $141,035

Gibson, IA $140,708

Gilbert, IA $143,513

Gilman, IA $141,097

Grand Junction, IA $142,114

Grand River, IA $140,869

Granger, IA $145,824

Gray, IA $140,528

Grimes, IA $146,259

Grinnell, IA $141,449

Guthrie Center, IA $141,362

Hamilton, IA $142,210

Pacific Junction, IA $142,106

Hamlin, IA $140,099

Little Cedar, IA $141,232

Mc Intire, IA $142,196

Manly, IA $139,912

Meservey, IA $139,724

Nora Springs, IA $140,128

Northwood, IA $140,707

Orchard, IA $140,200

Osage, IA $140,356

Plymouth, IA $139,858

Rake, IA $140,458

Riceville, IA $141,326

Rock Falls, IA $140,129

Rockford, IA $139,984

Rockwell, IA $139,888

Rowan, IA $139,696

Rudd, IA $140,161

Saint Ansgar, IA $141,083

Scarville, IA $140,164

Sheffield, IA $139,838

Stacyville, IA $141,893

Swaledale, IA $139,792

Thompson, IA $140,002

Thornton, IA $139,745

Titonka, IA $139,805

Toeterville, IA $141,602

Ventura, IA $139,879

Wesley, IA $139,726

Woden, IA $139,718

Fort Dodge, IA $140,422

Albert City, IA $139,873

Algona, IA $140,063

Armstrong, IA $139,984

Ayrshire, IA $139,769

Badger, IA $139,915

Bancroft, IA $139,867

Barnum, IA $139,775

Bode, IA $139,793

Bradgate, IA $139,714

Burnside, IA $141,200

Burt, IA $139,772

Callender, IA $140,380

Clare, IA $139,739

Clarion, IA $139,892

Curlew, IA $139,670

Cylinder, IA $139,658

Dakota City, IA $140,635

Dayton, IA $141,446

Dolliver, IA $139,981

Duncombe, IA $140,381

Eagle Grove, IA $139,982

Early, IA $139,811

Emmetsburg, IA $140,006

Farnhamville, IA $140,416

Fenton, IA $139,756

Fonda, IA $139,787

Gilmore City, IA $139,763

Goldfield, IA $139,793

Gowrie, IA $140,815

Harcourt, IA $141,224

Hardy, IA $139,663

Havelock, IA $139,717

Humboldt, IA $140,030

Jolley, IA $139,609

Knierim, IA $140,156

Laurens, IA $139,957

Ledyard, IA $140,069

Lehigh, IA $140,909

Livermore, IA $139,799

Lone Rock, IA $139,729

Lu Verne, IA $139,685

Lytton, IA $139,763

Mallard, IA $139,769

Manson, IA $139,913

Marathon, IA $139,849

Moorland, IA $139,934

Nemaha, IA $139,709

Newell, IA $139,886

Otho, IA $140,686

Ottosen, IA $139,672

Palmer, IA $139,705

Plover, IA $140,219

Pocahontas, IA $139,937

Pomeroy, IA $139,820

Rembrandt, IA $139,843

Renwick, IA $139,747

Ringsted, IA $139,792

Rockwell City, IA $139,864

Rolfe, IA $139,778

Rutland, IA $139,745

Sac City, IA $139,898

Sioux Rapids, IA $139,927

Somers, IA $139,750

Storm Lake, IA $140,195

Swea City, IA $140,024

Thor, IA $139,751

Truesdale, IA $140,488

Varina, IA $140,435

Vincent, IA $139,733

Webster City, IA $140,756

Luana, IA $139,814

Mc Gregor, IA $140,039

Marquette, IA $140,477

Monona, IA $140,032

New Albin, IA $140,773

Ossian, IA $139,885

Postville, IA $139,990

Protivin, IA $140,332

Randalia, IA $139,820

Ridgeway, IA $139,993

Saint Lucas, IA $140,492

Spillville, IA $140,570

Wadena, IA $139,924

Waterville, IA $140,117

Waucoma, IA $139,853

Waukon, IA $140,344

West Union, IA $140,056

Ainsworth, IA $140,573

Alburnett, IA $142,871

Amana, IA $142,686

Anamosa, IA $142,180

Atkins, IA $142,967

Baldwin, IA $140,437

Belle Plaine, IA $141,146

Blairstown, IA $141,926

Brandon, IA $140,527

Brooklyn, IA $140,962

Center Junction, IA $141,287

Center Point, IA $142,429

Central City, IA $142,569

Chelsea, IA $140,632

Clarence, IA $140,935

Clutier, IA $140,537

Coggon, IA $141,928

Prairieburg, IA $142,139

Conroy, IA $142,177

Guernsey, IA $141,040

Deep River, IA $140,885

Delhi, IA $141,008

Dysart, IA $140,372

Elberon, IA $140,591

Ely, IA $143,340

Fairfax, IA $143,264

Garrison, IA $140,729

Harper, IA $140,816

Hartford, IA $145,913

Harvey, IA $142,599

Haverhill, IA $141,475

Hubbard, IA $140,756

Humeston, IA $141,301

Huxley, IA $145,293

Indianola, IA $145,656

Iowa Falls, IA $140,401

Ira, IA $144,833

Jamaica, IA $142,360

Jefferson, IA $141,764

Jewell, IA $141,505

Johnston, IA $146,556

Kamrar, IA $140,783

Kellerton, IA $140,102

Kelley, IA $144,854

Kellogg, IA $142,042

Keswick, IA $140,867

Killduff, IA $143,645

Knoxville, IA $143,978

Hartwick, IA $140,866

Mount Pleasant, IA $140,320

Rome, IA $140,006

Mount Union, IA $140,131

New London, IA $140,306

Oakville, IA $140,324

Olds, IA $140,918

Pilot Grove, IA $140,477

Salem, IA $140,036

Sperry, IA $140,332

Stockport, IA $139,909

Swedesburg, IA $140,432

Wapello, IA $140,594

Wayland, IA $140,302

West Burlington, IA $140,645

West Point, IA $140,044

Saint Paul, IA $140,479

Wever, IA $140,083

Winfield, IA $140,374

Yarmouth, IA $140,141

Andover, IA $140,632

Atalissa, IA $140,921

Bennett, IA $140,971

Bettendorf, IA $141,092

Blue Grass, IA $141,229

Bryant, IA $140,591

Buffalo, IA $141,185

Calamus, IA $141,007

Camanche, IA $140,843

Charlotte, IA $140,701

Clinton, IA $140,716

Columbus City, IA $141,272

Columbus Junction, IA $140,590

Conesville, IA $140,668

De Witt, IA $140,911

Dixon, IA $141,133

Donahue, IA $141,203

Durant, IA $141,079

Eldridge, IA $141,331

Fruitland, IA $140,779

Goose Lake, IA $140,657

Grand Mound, IA $140,956

Grandview, IA $140,683

Le Claire, IA $140,984

Letts, IA $140,617

Lone Tree, IA $140,956

Long Grove, IA $141,136

Low Moor, IA $140,831

Mc Causland, IA $140,993

Montpelier, IA $141,127

Moscow, IA $140,933

Muscatine, IA $140,881

New Liberty, IA $141,043

Nichols, IA $140,735

Pleasant Valley, IA $140,951

Princeton, IA $140,975

Stockton, IA $141,166

Teeds Grove, IA $140,582

Tipton, IA $141,029

Walcott, IA $141,329

Welton, IA $140,828

West Liberty, IA $140,917

Wheatland, IA $140,918

Wilton, IA $140,986

Davenport, IA $142,346

Hiawatha, IA $143,441

Hills, IA $141,581

Homestead, IA $142,503

Hopkinton, IA $141,611

Iowa City, IA $141,803

Coralville, IA $142,396

Kalona, IA $141,499

Keota, IA $140,864

Keystone, IA $141,095

Ladora, IA $141,476

Langworthy, IA $141,718

Lisbon, IA $142,545

Lost Nation, IA $140,800

Lowden, IA $140,917

Luzerne, IA $141,517

Marengo, IA $141,905

Marion, IA $143,253

Martelle, IA $142,584

Mechanicsville, IA $141,985

Middle Amana, IA $142,638

Millersburg, IA $142,034

Monmouth, IA $140,473

Monticello, IA $141,536

Morley, IA $142,093

Mount Auburn, IA $140,516

Mount Vernon, IA $143,042

Newhall, IA $142,544

North English, IA $141,380

North Liberty, IA $142,829

Norway, IA $142,871

Oakdale, IA $142,415

Olin, IA $141,569

Onslow, IA $140,684

Oxford, IA $142,471

Oxford Junction, IA $140,729

Palo, IA $143,115

Parnell, IA $142,003

Quasqueton, IA $140,864

Riverside, IA $141,158

Robins, IA $143,346

Rowley, IA $140,794

Ryan, IA $141,532

Shellsburg, IA $142,643

Solon, IA $142,757

South Amana, IA $142,337

South English, IA $141,145

Springville, IA $142,868

Stanwood, IA $141,361

Swisher, IA $143,081

Tama, IA $140,815

Morning Sun, IA $140,384

Lacona, IA $144,246

Lamoni, IA $139,994

Laurel, IA $141,668

Le Grand, IA $141,440

Leighton, IA $141,986

Leon, IA $140,788

Liberty Center, IA $144,564

Linden, IA $143,849

Lineville, IA $139,904

Liscomb, IA $140,626

Lorimor, IA $142,432

Lovilia, IA $141,961

Lucas, IA $143,633

Luther, IA $144,435

Lynnville, IA $142,090

Mc Callsburg, IA $141,563

Macksburg, IA $142,175

Madrid, IA $144,969

Malcom, IA $140,597

Marshalltown, IA $141,086

Martensdale, IA $145,817

Maxwell, IA $145,256

Melbourne, IA $142,485

Menlo, IA $141,859

Millerton, IA $141,629

Milo, IA $145,034

Minburn, IA $144,813

Mingo, IA $145,110

Mitchellville, IA $145,977

Monroe, IA $144,704

Montezuma, IA $140,935

Montour, IA $140,692

Murray, IA $142,145

Nevada, IA $144,023

New Providence, IA $140,581

New Sharon, IA $141,362

Newton, IA $144,171

New Virginia, IA $144,543

Norwalk, IA $146,469

Ogden, IA $142,607

Osceola, IA $142,646

Otley, IA $144,276

Panora, IA $142,656

Paton, IA $141,226

Patterson, IA $145,218

Pella, IA $142,881

Perry, IA $144,101

Peru, IA $144,096

Pilot Mound, IA $141,866

Pleasantville, IA $145,080

Polk City, IA $145,905

Popejoy, IA $140,386

Prairie City, IA $145,457

Prole, IA $145,758

Radcliffe, IA $140,927

Randall, IA $142,255

Reasnor, IA $143,910

Redfield, IA $144,134

Rhodes, IA $144,200

Rippey, IA $142,358

Roland, IA $142,103

Runnells, IA $146,139

Russell, IA $141,671

Saint Anthony, IA $141,028

Saint Charles, IA $145,143

Saint Marys, IA $145,346

Searsboro, IA $141,470

Sheldahl, IA $145,404

Slater, IA $145,548

Stanhope, IA $141,574

State Center, IA $141,727

Story City, IA $142,207

Stratford, IA $141,602

Stuart, IA $142,468

Sully, IA $142,502

Swan, IA $145,617

Thayer, IA $141,602

Thornburg, IA $141,329

Tracy, IA $142,232

Truro, IA $144,167

Union, IA $140,564

Whittemore, IA $139,840

Woolstock, IA $139,768

Ackley, IA $140,080

Allison, IA $139,792

Alta Vista, IA $140,233

Aplington, IA $139,807

Aredale, IA $139,715

Arlington, IA $140,038

Aurora, IA $140,221

Austinville, IA $139,802

Beaman, IA $140,297

Bristow, IA $139,775

Buckingham, IA $140,072

Cedar Falls, IA $139,721

Charles City, IA $140,366

Clarksville, IA $139,787

Colwell, IA $140,842

Conrad, IA $140,303

Denver, IA $139,877

Dewar, IA $140,060

Dike, IA $139,853

Dumont, IA $139,877

Dunkerton, IA $140,006

Eldora, IA $140,521

Elma, IA $140,087

Fairbank, IA $139,997

Fredericksburg, IA $139,876

Frederika, IA $139,751

Garwin, IA $140,650

Geneva, IA $139,816

Gilbertville, IA $140,107

Gladbrook, IA $140,257

Greene, IA $139,826

Grundy Center, IA $140,008

Hazleton, IA $140,132

Holland, IA $139,835

Hudson, IA $140,023

Independence, IA $140,324

Ionia, IA $139,831

Janesville, IA $139,795

Jesup, IA $140,110

Kesley, IA $139,796

Lamont, IA $140,267

La Porte City, IA $140,147

Lincoln, IA $140,134

Marble Rock, IA $139,837

Masonville, IA $141,143

Maynard, IA $140,005

Morrison, IA $139,933

Nashua, IA $139,739

New Hampton, IA $140,317

New Hartford, IA $139,799

North Washington, IA $140,348

Oelwein, IA $140,039

Oran, IA $139,967

Toddville, IA $143,135

Toledo, IA $140,549

Troy Mills, IA $141,853

Urbana, IA $141,703

Van Horne, IA $141,839

Victor, IA $141,205

Vining, IA $141,115

Vinton, IA $141,395

Viola, IA $142,886

Walford, IA $143,048

Walker, IA $141,622

Washington, IA $140,822

Watkins, IA $142,500

Webster, IA $140,915

Wellman, IA $141,289

West Branch, IA $141,509

West Chester, IA $140,842

Williamsburg, IA $142,033

Wyoming, IA $140,800

Cedar Rapids, IA $143,501

Ottumwa, IA $140,360

Agency, IA $140,224

Albia, IA $141,196

Batavia, IA $139,988

Beacon, IA $141,917

Birmingham, IA $139,978

Blakesburg, IA $140,179

Bloomfield, IA $139,955

West Grove, IA $139,817

Brighton, IA $140,251

Cantril, IA $139,805

Cedar, IA $140,516

Centerville, IA $140,066

Chillicothe, IA $140,885

Cincinnati, IA $139,799

Delta, IA $140,318

Douds, IA $139,915

Drakesville, IA $139,913

Eddyville, IA $140,951

Eldon, IA $140,117

Exline, IA $139,814

Fairfield, IA $140,294

Floris, IA $139,945

Fremont, IA $140,455

Hayesville, IA $140,857

Hedrick, IA $140,006

Keosauqua, IA $139,973

Kirkville, IA $140,678

Libertyville, IA $140,066

Martinsburg, IA $140,602

Melrose, IA $141,365

Milton, IA $139,906

Moravia, IA $140,489

Moulton, IA $139,807

Mount Sterling, IA $139,658

Mystic, IA $140,528

Ollie, IA $140,354

Oskaloosa, IA $141,571

Packwood, IA $139,993

Plano, IA $140,533

Promise City, IA $140,684

Pulaski, IA $139,910

Richland, IA $140,398

Rose Hill, IA $140,497

Selma, IA $139,879

Seymour, IA $140,077

Sigourney, IA $140,749

Udell, IA $139,733

Unionville, IA $139,780

University Park, IA $141,803

Burlington, IA $140,702

Argyle, IA $139,898

Bonaparte, IA $139,945

Crawfordsville, IA $140,359

Danville, IA $140,230

Denmark, IA $140,554

Donnellson, IA $140,020

Farmington, IA $139,909

Fort Madison, IA $140,420

Hillsboro, IA $139,888

Houghton, IA $140,531

Keokuk, IA $140,410

Lockridge, IA $140,014

Mediapolis, IA $140,500

Middletown, IA $140,105

Montrose, IA $140,123

Lime Springs, IA $141,317

Panama, IA $141,214

Persia, IA $141,761

Pisgah, IA $140,749

Portsmouth, IA $141,476

Red Oak, IA $141,116

Shelby, IA $141,632

Silver City, IA $142,177

Soldier, IA $139,771

Stanton, IA $140,636

Treynor, IA $142,249

Underwood, IA $142,420

Walnut, IA $141,116

Westphalia, IA $141,067

Woodbine, IA $141,370

Shenandoah, IA $140,786

Blanchard, IA $139,961

Braddyville, IA $139,721

Clarinda, IA $140,306

Coin, IA $140,138

College Springs, IA $140,432

Essex, IA $140,651

Farragut, IA $140,588

Hamburg, IA $140,374

Imogene, IA $141,106

New Market, IA $139,925

Northboro, IA $140,117

Percival, IA $140,924

Randolph, IA $141,179

Riverton, IA $140,495

Shambaugh, IA $140,639

Sidney, IA $141,013

Tabor, IA $141,467

Thurman, IA $141,337

Yorktown, IA $140,786

Dubuque, IA $140,818

Tiffin, IA $142,502

Andrew, IA $141,223

Bellevue, IA $140,542

Bernard, IA $140,369

Cascade, IA $140,855

Colesburg, IA $140,209

Delaware, IA $141,311

Delmar, IA $140,749

Dundee, IA $140,341

Durango, IA $140,306

Dyersville, IA $140,879

Earlville, IA $140,723

Edgewood, IA $140,290

Elkader, IA $139,928

Elkport, IA $139,942

Epworth, IA $140,639

Farley, IA $140,723

Farmersburg, IA $139,825

Garber, IA $139,942

Garnavillo, IA $139,964

Greeley, IA $140,344

Guttenberg, IA $140,140

Holy Cross, IA $140,210

La Motte, IA $140,395

Luxemburg, IA $140,882

Manchester, IA $140,909

Maquoketa, IA $140,690

Miles, IA $140,437

New Vienna, IA $140,333

North Buena Vista, IA $140,168

Peosta, IA $140,611

Preston, IA $140,591

Sabula, IA $140,548

Saint Donatus, IA $140,836

Saint Olaf, IA $139,751

Sherrill, IA $140,125

Spragueville, IA $140,374

Springbrook, IA $140,864

Strawberry Point, IA $140,182

Volga, IA $139,936

Worthington, IA $140,809

Zwingle, IA $140,272

Decorah, IA $140,633

Calmar, IA $139,930

Castalia, IA $139,736

Chester, IA $142,216

Clermont, IA $139,934

Cresco, IA $140,656

Dorchester, IA $140,681

Elgin, IA $139,907

Fayette, IA $140,057

Fort Atkinson, IA $139,889

Harpers Ferry, IA $140,098

Hawkeye, IA $139,852

Highlandville, IA $141,040

Lansing, IA $140,519

Lawler, IA $139,924

Parkersburg, IA $139,814

Plainfield, IA $139,774

Raymond, IA $140,108

Readlyn, IA $139,918

Reinbeck, IA $139,948

Shell Rock, IA $139,801

Stanley, IA $140,153

Steamboat Rock, IA $140,282

Stout, IA $139,820

Sumner, IA $139,789

Traer, IA $140,212

Tripoli, IA $139,808

Waverly, IA $139,804

Wellsburg, IA $140,029

Westgate, IA $139,955

Winthrop, IA $140,692

Waterloo, IA $140,171

Evansdale, IA $140,134

Creston, IA $141,131

Afton, IA $141,536

Arispe, IA $141,539

Bedford, IA $139,550

Benton, IA $139,457

Blockton, IA $139,364

Bridgewater, IA $139,948

Carbon, IA $140,582

Clearfield, IA $139,562

Corning, IA $140,099

Cromwell, IA $141,155

Cumberland, IA $140,440

Diagonal, IA $139,952

Fontanelle, IA $140,722

Grant, IA $141,179

Gravity, IA $139,682

Greenfield, IA $141,665

Arnolds Park, IA $140,647

Dickens, IA $139,765

Estherville, IA $140,200

Everly, IA $139,841

Fostoria, IA $140,558

Gillett Grove, IA $140,245

Graettinger, IA $139,871

Greenville, IA $139,817

Gruver, IA $140,138

Harris, IA $139,868

Hartley, IA $139,870

Lake Park, IA $140,059

Creative Head Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Creative Head roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 125% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 60% above the average. In contrast, Creative Head positions in Transportation or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Creative Head as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Creative Head

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$229,649	$110.0	60%
Aerospace & Defense	$215,296	$104.0	50%
Healthcare	$193,767	$93.0	35%
Biotechnology	$186,590	$90.0	30%
Media	$179,414	$86.0	25%

Creative Head Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Creative Head'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.

$128,356

Average $143,531/year

$157,979

$10,696

Average $11,961/month

$13,165

$2,468

Average $2,760/week

$3,038

$62

Average $69/hour

$76

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$157,979	$13,165	$3,038	$76
Average	$143,531	$11,961	$2,760	$69
25th Percentile	$128,356	$10,696	$2,468	$62

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