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 $140,030 for beginners, reaching about $143,426 at mid-level, and approach $149,971 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 $166,050, California $165,420, Massachusetts $163,216. 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: $587,793; Head of Apparel: $587,790; Creative Director: $143,805; Head Of Creative: $141,010; Creative/Design Manager: $133,700.

Creative Head Salary in Virginia

How much does a Creative Head make in Virginia? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Creative Head in Virginia is $151,023 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $73.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $179,965
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $135,067 to $166,172
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $120,540

10% $120,540

50% (Median) $151,023

90% $179,965

Creative Head Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$166,172	$13,848	$3,196	$80
Average	$151,023	$12,585	$2,904	$73
25th Percentile	$135,067	$11,256	$2,597	$65

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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): $140,030
Early Career (1-2 years): $141,336
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $143,426
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $146,039
Expert (over 8 years): $149,971

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Creative Head	less than 1 year	$140,030
Early Career Level Creative Head	1-2 years	$141,336
Mid-Level Level Creative Head	2-4 years	$143,426
Senior-Level Level Creative Head	5-8 years	$146,039
Expert Level Creative Head	over 8 years	$149,971

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: $166,050.
California: $165,420.
Massachusetts: $163,216.

District of Columbia $166,050 California $165,420 Massachusetts $163,216 Washington $162,616 New Jersey $162,556 Alaska $162,346 Connecticut $160,276 New York $159,436

Hawaii $156,752 Rhode Island $155,492 Maryland $154,637 Minnesota $153,467 Colorado $153,017 Illinois $152,867 Oregon $152,298 Delaware $151,878

New Hampshire $151,614 Virginia $151,023 Pennsylvania $149,298 Nevada $148,428 North Dakota $148,143 Michigan $147,693 Wisconsin $147,528 Vermont $147,198

Texas $146,284 Maine $146,224 Arizona $146,134 Ohio $146,029 Georgia $144,649 Indiana $143,959 Wyoming $143,824 Utah $143,614

Iowa $143,524 Kansas $142,804 Louisiana $142,594 North Carolina $142,519 Missouri $142,489 Florida $141,904 Montana $141,590 Nebraska $141,290

Kentucky $141,125 South Carolina $140,525 Tennessee $140,150 Idaho $140,000 New Mexico $138,905 Oklahoma $138,665 Alabama $137,780 South Dakota $136,295

Arkansas $135,486 West Virginia $135,051 Mississippi $133,746

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:

Ivanhoe: $138,890
Lambsburg: $139,185
Laurel Fork: $139,341

Ivanhoe, VA $138,890

Lambsburg, VA $139,185

Laurel Fork, VA $139,341

Marion, VA $138,166

Max Meadows, VA $139,110

Meadowview, VA $136,921

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $138,031

Rocky Gap, VA $138,107

Ruther Glen, VA $145,684

Sealston, VA $149,453

Sharps, VA $145,043

Spotsylvania, VA $147,046

Sparta, VA $146,275

Stafford, VA $153,769

Stratford, VA $147,881

Tappahannock, VA $145,940

Thornburg, VA $147,528

Unionville, VA $145,135

Village, VA $145,757

Warsaw, VA $146,275

Weems, VA $143,404

Sandy Point, VA $146,465

White Stone, VA $143,005

Wicomico Church, VA $144,048

Woodford, VA $146,927

Zacata, VA $147,423

Winchester, VA $146,731

Bentonville, VA $145,472

Berryville, VA $148,847

Boyce, VA $149,118

Brucetown, VA $146,828

Chester Gap, VA $148,250

Clear Brook, VA $146,090

Cross Junction, VA $141,351

Fishers Hill, VA $143,383

Flint Hill, VA $147,446

Front Royal, VA $147,531

Gore, VA $142,143

Hume, VA $149,439

Huntly, VA $147,693

Strasburg, VA $142,824

Linden, VA $149,802

Markham, VA $149,769

Maurertown, VA $140,882

Middletown, VA $145,613

Millwood, VA $148,853

Rileyville, VA $143,844

Earlysville, VA $141,735

Esmont, VA $140,424

Faber, VA $139,802

Fishersville, VA $141,104

Free Union, VA $141,501

Gordonsville, VA $142,984

Greenwood, VA $140,933

Ivy, VA $141,795

Keene, VA $140,991

Keswick, VA $142,075

Locust Dale, VA $143,625

Lovingston, VA $138,302

Lyndhurst, VA $139,344

Montpelier Station, VA $143,019

Nellysford, VA $139,506

North Garden, VA $140,853

Orange, VA $144,418

Palmyra, VA $142,137

Piney River, VA $137,659

Quinque, VA $142,096

Roseland, VA $138,188

Ruckersville, VA $142,038

Schuyler, VA $139,931

Shipman, VA $138,281

Somerset, VA $143,025

Stanardsville, VA $141,624

Troy, VA $142,293

Tyro, VA $138,565

Waynesboro, VA $141,318

White Hall, VA $141,572

Woodberry Forest, VA $143,578

Achilles, VA $141,396

Amelia Court House, VA $144,021

Ark, VA $142,296

Arvonia, VA $141,033

Ashland, VA $145,423

Aylett, VA $145,492

Barhamsville, VA $143,397

Beaumont, VA $143,988

Beaverdam, VA $145,409

Bena, VA $141,356

Bohannon, VA $141,934

Bremo Bluff, VA $141,949

Bruington, VA $145,201

Bumpass, VA $145,190

Cardinal, VA $141,997

Cartersville, VA $143,124

Charles City, VA $144,294

Christchurch, VA $143,116

Church View, VA $143,448

Cobbs Creek, VA $142,392

Columbia, VA $142,752

Crozier, VA $144,947

Cumberland, VA $141,958

Deltaville, VA $142,509

Diggs, VA $141,990

Redwood, VA $138,185

Rich Creek, VA $138,656

Ridgeway, VA $139,622

Riner, VA $138,643

Ripplemead, VA $138,281

Rocky Mount, VA $138,310

Salem, VA $137,635

Sandy Level, VA $138,605

Shawsville, VA $138,059

Spencer, VA $139,589

Staffordsville, VA $138,893

Stanleytown, VA $139,851

Stuart, VA $139,551

Thaxton, VA $137,894

Troutville, VA $137,842

Union Hall, VA $138,334

Vesta, VA $139,374

Villamont, VA $137,825

Vinton, VA $137,567

Wirtz, VA $137,908

Woolwine, VA $139,277

Bristol, VA $134,173

Abingdon, VA $136,163

Andover, VA $135,759

Appalachia, VA $135,759

Bee, VA $137,435

Ben Hur, VA $136,321

Big Stone Gap, VA $134,548

Birchleaf, VA $137,572

Blackwater, VA $134,716

Castlewood, VA $135,109

Cleveland, VA $136,750

Clinchco, VA $137,450

Clintwood, VA $137,294

Coeburn, VA $135,985

Damascus, VA $137,231

Dante, VA $136,757

Davenport, VA $137,704

Dryden, VA $134,989

Duffield, VA $133,846

Dungannon, VA $134,334

East Stone Gap, VA $134,832

Ewing, VA $138,044

Fort Blackmore, VA $133,474

Gate City, VA $132,563

Haysi, VA $138,238

Hiltons, VA $132,876

Honaker, VA $137,513

Jonesville, VA $136,654

Keokee, VA $135,388

Lebanon, VA $136,219

Mc Clure, VA $136,784

Mendota, VA $134,215

Nickelsville, VA $133,653

Nora, VA $136,424

Norton, VA $135,904

Pennington Gap, VA $135,355

Pound, VA $136,466

Rosedale, VA $137,362

Rose Hill, VA $137,803

Saint Charles, VA $136,150

Saint Paul, VA $135,972

Weber City, VA $132,158

Whitetop, VA $137,768

Wise, VA $136,268

Pulaski, VA $139,247

Atkins, VA $138,071

Austinville, VA $139,187

Barren Springs, VA $139,305

Bastian, VA $138,091

Bland, VA $138,415

Broadford, VA $137,947

Cana, VA $139,400

Ceres, VA $137,959

Chilhowie, VA $137,912

Cripple Creek, VA $138,536

Crockett, VA $138,503

Draper, VA $139,131

Dugspur, VA $139,233

Elk Creek, VA $138,439

Emory, VA $137,522

Fancy Gap, VA $139,280

Fries, VA $138,903

Galax, VA $139,130

Glade Spring, VA $137,249

Rural Retreat, VA $138,328

Saltville, VA $137,972

Speedwell, VA $138,418

Sugar Grove, VA $138,104

Tannersville, VA $137,864

Troutdale, VA $138,007

Willis, VA $139,160

Woodlawn, VA $139,215

Wytheville, VA $138,824

Staunton, VA $141,147

Augusta Springs, VA $140,550

Bacova, VA $139,890

Blue Grass, VA $139,946

Brownsburg, VA $139,110

Buena Vista, VA $137,971

Churchville, VA $141,540

Clifton Forge, VA $139,418

Covington, VA $138,662

Craigsville, VA $140,565

Crimora, VA $141,685

Deerfield, VA $140,676

Doe Hill, VA $140,556

Fairfield, VA $138,905

Fort Defiance, VA $141,789

Glen Wilton, VA $138,888

Goshen, VA $139,961

Greenville, VA $139,874

Grottoes, VA $141,816

Head Waters, VA $140,789

Hot Springs, VA $139,500

Iron Gate, VA $139,656

Lexington, VA $139,149

Low Moor, VA $139,331

Mc Dowell, VA $140,612

Middlebrook, VA $139,908

Millboro, VA $140,018

Mint Spring, VA $140,612

Montebello, VA $138,634

Monterey, VA $140,207

Mount Sidney, VA $141,852

Mustoe, VA $140,439

New Hope, VA $141,769

Port Republic, VA $141,739

Raphine, VA $139,278

Rockbridge Baths, VA $139,416

Selma, VA $139,467

Steeles Tavern, VA $139,565

Stuarts Draft, VA $140,087

Swoope, VA $140,898

Verona, VA $141,853

Vesuvius, VA $138,322

Warm Springs, VA $139,934

West Augusta, VA $140,982

Weyers Cave, VA $141,886

Williamsville, VA $140,690

Lynchburg, VA $135,906

Altavista, VA $137,195

Alton, VA $140,193

Amherst, VA $136,829

Appomattox, VA $137,075

Bedford, VA $137,912

Big Island, VA $137,156

Blairs, VA $140,160

Brookneal, VA $137,738

Buffalo Junction, VA $140,637

Callands, VA $139,482

Chatham, VA $139,596

Clifford, VA $137,038

Clover, VA $139,851

Cluster Springs, VA $140,630

Coleman Falls, VA $136,468

Concord, VA $136,093

Crystal Hill, VA $139,635

Danville, VA $140,271

Hillsville, VA $139,400

Carson, VA $144,770

Hiwassee, VA $138,942

Independence, VA $138,460

Annandale, VA $164,745

Burke, VA $163,202

Dumfries, VA $158,424

Dunn Loring, VA $164,957

Fairfax, VA $162,493

Fairfax Station, VA $162,052

Falls Church, VA $165,101

Fort Belvoir, VA $163,105

Great Falls, VA $162,499

Greenway, VA $165,098

Lorton, VA $162,184

Merrifield, VA $164,577

Mc Lean, VA $165,083

West Mclean, VA $165,098

Mount Vernon, VA $163,717

Newington, VA $163,340

Dry Fork, VA $139,889

Brooke, VA $152,652

Evington, VA $136,660

Forest, VA $136,393

Gladstone, VA $137,194

Gladys, VA $137,197

Glasgow, VA $138,074

Goode, VA $136,844

Gretna, VA $138,602

Halifax, VA $140,153

Howardsville, VA $139,928

Hurt, VA $137,827

Java, VA $139,436

Ararat, VA $139,365

Axton, VA $139,796

Bassett, VA $139,695

Belspring, VA $138,969

Bent Mountain, VA $137,791

Blacksburg, VA $138,314

Blue Ridge, VA $137,744

Boones Mill, VA $137,693

Buchanan, VA $138,209

Callaway, VA $138,053

Christiansburg, VA $138,328

Cascade, VA $139,674

Catawba, VA $137,974

Check, VA $138,268

Claudville, VA $139,283

Cloverdale, VA $137,488

Collinsville, VA $140,159

Copper Hill, VA $138,085

Critz, VA $139,506

Daleville, VA $137,629

Dublin, VA $139,043

Eagle Rock, VA $138,608

Eggleston, VA $138,764

Elliston, VA $137,944

Ferrum, VA $138,826

Fieldale, VA $139,959

Fincastle, VA $138,058

Floyd, VA $138,836

Glade Hill, VA $138,218

Glen Lyn, VA $138,322

Goodview, VA $137,729

Hardy, VA $137,672

Henry, VA $139,034

Huddleston, VA $138,184

Keeling, VA $140,021

Chester, VA $145,451

Chesterfield, VA $145,364

Church Road, VA $144,886

Colonial Heights, VA $145,511

Courtland, VA $142,014

Dendron, VA $142,440

Dewitt, VA $144,421

Dinwiddie, VA $144,815

Disputanta, VA $144,934

Dolphin, VA $142,834

Drewryville, VA $141,703

Ebony, VA $140,726

Elberon, VA $141,853

Emporia, VA $142,023

Ford, VA $144,548

Franklin, VA $141,578

Freeman, VA $142,803

Gasburg, VA $141,029

Hopewell, VA $145,211

Ivor, VA $141,805

Jarratt, VA $143,250

Lawrenceville, VA $142,305

Mc Kenney, VA $144,043

Meredithville, VA $142,099

Newsoms, VA $141,110

Prince George, VA $145,348

Rawlings, VA $143,488

Sedley, VA $142,204

Skippers, VA $141,456

Spring Grove, VA $143,211

Stony Creek, VA $144,036

Surry, VA $141,506

Sussex, VA $143,712

Sutherland, VA $145,226

Valentines, VA $141,161

Wakefield, VA $142,386

Warfield, VA $143,605

Waverly, VA $143,506

White Plains, VA $141,083

Wilsons, VA $144,120

Yale, VA $143,130

Zuni, VA $141,750

Claremont, VA $143,403

Farmville, VA $140,714

Baskerville, VA $140,483

Indian Valley, VA $139,038

Mc Coy, VA $138,737

Martinsville, VA $139,928

Meadows Of Dan, VA $139,410

Moneta, VA $137,957

Montvale, VA $137,956

Narrows, VA $138,739

Newbern, VA $138,860

New Castle, VA $138,065

Newport, VA $138,380

New River, VA $139,242

Oriskany, VA $138,334

Paint Bank, VA $138,116

Parrott, VA $138,803

Patrick Springs, VA $139,665

Pearisburg, VA $138,876

Pembroke, VA $138,873

Penhook, VA $138,677

Pilot, VA $138,377

Pittsville, VA $138,608

Radford, VA $139,086

Long Island, VA $137,717

Lowry, VA $137,104

Lynch Station, VA $137,732

Madison Heights, VA $135,909

Monroe, VA $136,586

Naruna, VA $137,302

Nathalie, VA $138,962

Natural Bridge, VA $138,511

Natural Bridge Station, VA $137,914

Nelson, VA $140,844

Norwood, VA $137,720

Ringgold, VA $140,072

Rustburg, VA $136,222

Scottsburg, VA $140,343

Scottsville, VA $141,102

South Boston, VA $140,466

Spout Spring, VA $136,472

Sutherlin, VA $140,084

Sweet Briar, VA $136,310

Vernon Hill, VA $139,919

Virgilina, VA $140,510

Wingina, VA $138,536

Amonate, VA $138,229

Bandy, VA $137,926

Big Rock, VA $138,676

Bishop, VA $137,939

Bluefield, VA $138,365

Boissevain, VA $138,026

Breaks, VA $138,449

Burkes Garden, VA $138,080

Cedar Bluff, VA $138,283

Doran, VA $138,851

Falls Mills, VA $138,026

Grundy, VA $138,908

Horsepen, VA $137,993

Hurley, VA $138,194

Jewell Ridge, VA $138,283

Keen Mountain, VA $138,823

Mavisdale, VA $138,296

Maxie, VA $138,704

North Tazewell, VA $138,262

Oakwood, VA $138,900

Pilgrims Knob, VA $138,523

Pocahontas, VA $138,071

Pounding Mill, VA $138,476

Raven, VA $138,785

Red Ash, VA $138,914

Richlands, VA $138,835

Rowe, VA $138,347

Shortt Gap, VA $138,656

Swords Creek, VA $138,307

Tazewell, VA $138,044

Vansant, VA $138,310

Whitewood, VA $138,326

Wolford, VA $138,350

Boydton, VA $140,784

Bracey, VA $141,144

Brodnax, VA $141,688

Buckingham, VA $139,208

Burkeville, VA $141,362

Charlotte Court House, VA $139,337

Chase City, VA $140,058

Clarksville, VA $141,033

Crewe, VA $142,263

Cullen, VA $138,921

Dillwyn, VA $140,597

Drakes Branch, VA $140,043

Dundas, VA $142,126

Evergreen, VA $137,209

Fort Mitchell, VA $140,042

Green Bay, VA $140,582

Hampden Sydney, VA $140,927

Kenbridge, VA $141,366

Keysville, VA $140,030

La Crosse, VA $140,928

Lunenburg, VA $140,295

Meherrin, VA $140,310

Nottoway, VA $142,045

Pamplin, VA $138,457

Phenix, VA $137,831

Prospect, VA $139,326

Randolph, VA $139,563

Red House, VA $137,428

Red Oak, VA $140,238

Rice, VA $141,542

Saxe, VA $139,935

Skipwith, VA $140,337

South Hill, VA $140,876

Victoria, VA $140,790

Wylliesburg, VA $140,114

Roanoke, VA $137,390

Wachapreague, VA $142,657

Wardtown, VA $142,380

Wattsville, VA $142,791

Willis Wharf, VA $142,615

Windsor, VA $141,401

Withams, VA $142,678

Norfolk, VA $140,675

Newport News, VA $140,990

Fort Eustis, VA $141,045

Hampton, VA $141,077

Fort Monroe, VA $140,999

Poquoson, VA $141,030

Yorktown, VA $141,197

Lackey, VA $141,254

Seaford, VA $141,083

Portsmouth, VA $140,714

Fort Lee, VA $145,504

Petersburg, VA $145,504

Virginia State University, VA $145,504

Alberta, VA $142,629

Ammon, VA $144,539

Blackstone, VA $143,317

Boykins, VA $141,278

Branchville, VA $140,942

Capron, VA $141,973

Round Hill, VA $152,544

Catharpin, VA $158,259

Delaplane, VA $150,948

Ashburn, VA $158,914

Chantilly, VA $160,587

Gainesville, VA $156,971

Hamilton, VA $154,600

Lincoln, VA $154,448

Sterling, VA $160,848

Haymarket, VA $156,821

Herndon, VA $161,440

Leesburg, VA $156,417

Lovettsville, VA $152,951

Nokesville, VA $157,164

Upperville, VA $151,447

Warrenton, VA $151,998

Reston, VA $162,368

Waterford, VA $154,345

The Plains, VA $154,780

Doswell, VA $145,472

Dutton, VA $142,362

Fork Union, VA $142,386

Foster, VA $141,903

Glen Allen, VA $145,801

Gloucester, VA $142,210

Gloucester Point, VA $141,350

Goochland, VA $144,210

Grimstead, VA $142,260

Gum Spring, VA $144,210

Gwynn, VA $142,258

Hadensville, VA $143,985

Hallieford, VA $142,216

Hanover, VA $145,501

Hardyville, VA $142,639

Hartfield, VA $142,689

Hayes, VA $141,440

Henrico, VA $145,909

Hudgins, VA $142,149

Jamaica, VA $143,925

Jamestown, VA $141,763

Jetersville, VA $142,369

Kents Store, VA $142,705

King And Queen Court House, VA $144,142

King William, VA $144,889

Lanexa, VA $143,919

Lightfoot, VA $142,459

Little Plymouth, VA $143,961

Locust Hill, VA $143,116

Louisa, VA $144,186

Macon, VA $144,351

Maidens, VA $144,760

Manakin Sabot, VA $145,234

Mannboro, VA $144,289

Manquin, VA $145,312

Maryus, VA $141,369

Mascot, VA $143,538

Mathews, VA $141,987

Burgess, VA $144,448

Accomac, VA $142,545

Assawoman, VA $142,602

Atlantic, VA $142,794

Battery Park, VA $141,009

Belle Haven, VA $142,462

Birdsnest, VA $142,194

Bloxom, VA $142,764

Cape Charles, VA $141,999

Capeville, VA $142,027

Carrollton, VA $140,993

Carrsville, VA $141,636

Cheriton, VA $142,012

Chesapeake, VA $141,045

Chincoteague Island, VA $142,885

Wallops Island, VA $142,780

Craddockville, VA $142,485

Davis Wharf, VA $142,455

Eastville, VA $142,066

Exmore, VA $142,401

Franktown, VA $142,242

Greenbackville, VA $143,209

Greenbush, VA $142,800

Hacksneck, VA $142,404

Hallwood, VA $142,725

Harborton, VA $142,753

Horntown, VA $142,968

Oak Hall, VA $142,674

Isle Of Wight, VA $141,309

Jamesville, VA $142,323

Jenkins Bridge, VA $142,747

Keller, VA $142,576

Locustville, VA $142,570

Machipongo, VA $142,171

Mappsville, VA $142,693

Marionville, VA $142,170

Mears, VA $142,620

Melfa, VA $142,594

Modest Town, VA $142,963

Nassawadox, VA $142,318

Nelsonia, VA $142,974

New Church, VA $142,921

Onancock, VA $142,714

Onley, VA $142,557

Oyster, VA $142,045

Painter, VA $142,489

Parksley, VA $142,792

Pungoteague, VA $142,549

Quinby, VA $142,174

Rescue, VA $141,002

Sanford, VA $142,945

Saxis, VA $142,968

Seaview, VA $142,015

Smithfield, VA $141,155

Suffolk, VA $141,090

Tangier, VA $143,322

Tasley, VA $142,863

Temperanceville, VA $142,725

Townsend, VA $142,044

Virginia Beach, VA $142,924

Dulles, VA $162,413

Aldie, VA $157,287

Amissville, VA $149,634

Arcola, VA $158,863

Manassas, VA $159,124

Marshall, VA $151,830

Middleburg, VA $154,621

Catlett, VA $155,347

Centreville, VA $159,766

Clifton, VA $161,113

Orlean, VA $150,462

Paeonian Springs, VA $155,341

Paris, VA $150,462

Philomont, VA $154,163

Purcellville, VA $153,020

Bluemont, VA $150,973

Bristow, VA $157,890

Broad Run, VA $155,081

Calverton, VA $154,729

Casanova, VA $154,988

Rectortown, VA $151,642

Mechanicsville, VA $145,615

Midlothian, VA $145,394

Millers Tavern, VA $145,598

Mineral, VA $145,075

Moon, VA $142,048

Moseley, VA $144,910

New Canton, VA $141,771

New Kent, VA $144,818

New Point, VA $141,691

Newtown, VA $146,045

Norge, VA $142,669

North, VA $142,173

Oilville, VA $144,944

Onemo, VA $141,870

Ordinary, VA $141,561

Port Haywood, VA $141,670

Powhatan, VA $144,464

Providence Forge, VA $144,569

Quinton, VA $145,310

Rockville, VA $145,108

Ruthville, VA $144,271

Saint Stephens Church, VA $145,580

Saluda, VA $143,172

Sandston, VA $145,648

Sandy Hook, VA $144,181

Schley, VA $141,897

Severn, VA $141,444

Shacklefords, VA $143,248

State Farm, VA $144,829

Stevensville, VA $144,484

Studley, VA $145,604

Susan, VA $141,727

Toano, VA $143,116

Topping, VA $142,989

Trevilians, VA $144,096

Richmond, VA $145,948

Urbanna, VA $143,670

Wake, VA $142,773

Walkerton, VA $144,689

Ware Neck, VA $141,954

Water View, VA $143,640

West Point, VA $144,133

White Marsh, VA $141,718

Wicomico, VA $141,468

Williamsburg, VA $141,712

Woods Cross Roads, VA $142,227

Montpelier, VA $144,890

Oakton, VA $162,869

Occoquan, VA $161,669

Quantico, VA $156,296

Springfield, VA $164,318

Triangle, VA $157,427

Vienna, VA $164,316

Woodbridge, VA $160,501

Arlington, VA $165,144

Fort Myer, VA $165,147

Mattaponi, VA $143,596

Dhs, VA $165,146

Fort Valley, VA $142,774

Star Tannery, VA $141,378

Stephens City, VA $146,785

Stephenson, VA $146,882

Toms Brook, VA $142,695

White Post, VA $148,047

Woodstock, VA $141,516

Culpeper, VA $146,189

Aroda, VA $142,609

Banco, VA $143,092

Bealeton, VA $151,350

Boston, VA $145,802

Brandy Station, VA $148,752

Brightwood, VA $143,820

Castleton, VA $147,405

Elkwood, VA $148,557

Etlan, VA $143,488

Goldvein, VA $152,019

Graves Mill, VA $142,414

Haywood, VA $143,782

Hood, VA $141,518

Jeffersonton, VA $150,411

Leon, VA $144,427

Lignum, VA $147,699

Madison, VA $142,402

Midland, VA $152,857

Mitchells, VA $145,024

Oakpark, VA $143,305

Pratts, VA $142,386

Radiant, VA $142,914

Rapidan, VA $144,204

Remington, VA $150,147

Reva, VA $144,586

Richardsville, VA $148,932

Rixeyville, VA $148,547

Rochelle, VA $142,342

Somerville, VA $153,149

Sperryville, VA $144,445

Stevensburg, VA $147,995

Sumerduck, VA $150,187

Syria, VA $141,864

Viewtown, VA $148,644

Washington, VA $146,980

Wolftown, VA $141,528

Woodville, VA $145,871

Harrisonburg, VA $142,105

Basye, VA $140,970

Bergton, VA $140,535

Bridgewater, VA $141,840

Broadway, VA $141,402

Criders, VA $140,787

Dayton, VA $141,354

Edinburg, VA $141,210

Elkton, VA $141,636

Alexandria, VA $165,126

Fredericksburg, VA $149,618

Bowling Green, VA $146,714

Burr Hill, VA $146,732

Callao, VA $145,888

Caret, VA $147,627

Center Cross, VA $145,115

Champlain, VA $147,290

Coles Point, VA $147,842

Colonial Beach, VA $148,673

Corbin, VA $147,753

Dahlgren, VA $153,548

Dogue, VA $148,574

Dunnsville, VA $145,637

Edwardsville, VA $144,635

Farnham, VA $145,063

Garrisonville, VA $154,808

Hague, VA $146,773

Hartwood, VA $150,049

Haynesville, VA $146,651

Heathsville, VA $144,500

Hustle, VA $147,378

Irvington, VA $143,343

Jersey, VA $148,778

Kilmarnock, VA $143,464

King George, VA $151,099

Kinsale, VA $146,489

Ladysmith, VA $145,867

Lancaster, VA $143,815

Laneview, VA $144,165

Lively, VA $143,949

Locust Grove, VA $146,774

Loretto, VA $147,405

Lottsburg, VA $145,615

Merry Point, VA $143,590

Milford, VA $146,174

Mollusk, VA $143,641

Montross, VA $147,732

Morattico, VA $144,388

Mount Holly, VA $147,240

Ninde, VA $151,435

Nuttsville, VA $144,246

Oldhams, VA $146,371

Ophelia, VA $144,524

Partlow, VA $147,133

Port Royal, VA $147,368

Rappahannock Academy, VA $147,396

Reedville, VA $144,417

Rhoadesville, VA $145,390

Rollins Fork, VA $148,667

Fulks Run, VA $141,050

Hinton, VA $140,919

Keezletown, VA $141,606

Lacey Spring, VA $141,676

Linville, VA $141,603

Luray, VA $142,057

Mc Gaheysville, VA $141,769

Mount Crawford, VA $141,774

Mount Jackson, VA $141,311

Mount Solon, VA $141,330

New Market, VA $141,638

Orkney Springs, VA $141,006

Penn Laird, VA $141,832

Quicksburg, VA $141,452

Pleasant Valley, VA $141,756

Shenandoah, VA $141,685

Singers Glen, VA $141,594

Stanley, VA $141,697

Timberville, VA $141,661

Charlottesville, VA $141,915

Afton, VA $140,343

Arrington, VA $137,552

Barboursville, VA $142,467

Batesville, VA $141,578

Covesville, VA $140,355

Crozet, VA $141,645

Dyke, VA $141,575

Ruby, VA $154,069

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	$241,636	$116.0	60%
Aerospace & Defense	$226,534	$109.0	50%
Healthcare	$203,881	$98.0	35%
Biotechnology	$196,330	$94.0	30%
Media	$188,779	$91.0	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.

$135,067

Average $151,023/year

$166,172

$11,256

Average $12,585/month

$13,848

$2,597

Average $2,904/week

$3,196

$65

Average $73/hour

$80

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$166,172	$13,848	$3,196	$80
Average	$151,023	$12,585	$2,904	$73
25th Percentile	$135,067	$11,256	$2,597	$65

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