What are the main factors that influence a Creative Strategy Director'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 Strategy Director?

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

How does experience change A Creative Strategy Director's salary?

A Creative Strategy Director's salary grows with experience: starting around $123,946 for beginners, reaching about $126,952 at mid-level, and approach $132,740 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Creative Strategy Director?

Creative Strategy Director salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Creative Strategy Director roles are District of Columbia $165,954, California $165,324, Massachusetts $163,121. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Creative Strategy Director roles make?

Salaries for Creative Strategy Director level roles vary by specialization: Executive Creative Director: $149,078; Creative Production Director: $145,401; Global Creative Director: $144,965; Creative Design Services Director: $143,900; Creative Director: $143,814.

Creative Strategy Director Salary in Mississippi

How much does a Creative Strategy Director make in Mississippi? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Creative Strategy Director in Mississippi is $133,668 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $64.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $159,212
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $119,553 to $147,039
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $106,702

10% $106,702

50% (Median) $133,668

90% $159,212

Creative Strategy Director Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$147,039	$12,253	$2,828	$71
Average	$133,668	$11,139	$2,571	$64
25th Percentile	$119,553	$9,963	$2,299	$57

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Key Factors That Influence Creative Strategy Director Salaries

A Creative Strategy Director'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 Strategy Director Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Creative Strategy Director'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): $123,946
Early Career (1-2 years): $125,102
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $126,952
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $129,264
Expert (over 8 years): $132,740

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Creative Strategy Director	less than 1 year	$123,946
Early Career Level Creative Strategy Director	1-2 years	$125,102
Mid-Level Level Creative Strategy Director	2-4 years	$126,952
Senior-Level Level Creative Strategy Director	5-8 years	$129,264
Expert Level Creative Strategy Director	over 8 years	$132,740

How Do Creative Strategy Director 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 Strategy Directors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $165,954.
California: $165,324.
Massachusetts: $163,121.

District of Columbia $165,954 California $165,324 Massachusetts $163,121 Washington $162,521 New Jersey $162,461 Alaska $162,252 Connecticut $160,183 New York $159,344

Hawaii $156,661 Rhode Island $155,402 Maryland $154,547 Minnesota $153,378 Colorado $152,929 Illinois $152,779 Oregon $152,209 Delaware $151,790

New Hampshire $151,526 Virginia $150,935 Pennsylvania $149,212 Nevada $148,342 North Dakota $148,057 Michigan $147,608 Wisconsin $147,443 Vermont $147,113

Texas $146,199 Maine $146,139 Arizona $146,049 Ohio $145,944 Georgia $144,565 Indiana $143,876 Wyoming $143,741 Utah $143,531

Iowa $143,441 Kansas $142,721 Louisiana $142,512 North Carolina $142,437 Missouri $142,407 Florida $141,822 Montana $141,507 Nebraska $141,208

Kentucky $141,043 South Carolina $140,443 Tennessee $140,068 Idaho $139,919 New Mexico $138,824 Oklahoma $138,585 Alabama $137,700 South Dakota $136,216

Arkansas $135,407 West Virginia $134,972 Mississippi $133,668

Top Paying Cities for Creative Strategy Director

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:

Hillsboro: $131,171
Holly Bluff: $130,046
Kosciusko: $130,011

Hillsboro, MS $131,171

Holly Bluff, MS $130,046

Kosciusko, MS $130,011

Lake, MS $130,737

Lena, MS $131,252

Lexington, MS $129,782

Lorman, MS $130,106

Louise, MS $131,420

Ludlow, MS $131,540

Mc Adams, MS $129,894

Mc Cool, MS $129,749

Madden, MS $130,401

Madison, MS $132,736

Magee, MS $131,333

Mayersville, MS $130,825

Mendenhall, MS $131,799

Midnight, MS $131,423

Mize, MS $130,800

Morton, MS $131,846

Mount Olive, MS $130,807

Natchez, MS $130,441

Newhebron, MS $131,174

Pattison, MS $130,729

Pelahatchie, MS $132,265

Pickens, MS $130,825

Piney Woods, MS $132,483

Pinola, MS $131,720

Port Gibson, MS $130,707

Puckett, MS $131,973

Pulaski, MS $131,218

Raleigh, MS $130,865

Raymond, MS $132,687

Redwood, MS $130,895

Ridgeland, MS $133,076

Rolling Fork, MS $130,918

Sallis, MS $130,118

Sandhill, MS $132,570

Satartia, MS $131,562

Sharon, MS $131,700

Sibley, MS $130,758

Silver City, MS $130,692

Star, MS $132,664

Taylorsville, MS $130,468

Tchula, MS $129,891

Terry, MS $132,729

Thomastown, MS $130,411

Tinsley, MS $131,447

Tougaloo, MS $133,171

Utica, MS $131,954

Vaiden, MS $129,519

Valley Park, MS $130,293

Vaughan, MS $131,087

Vicksburg, MS $131,344

Walnut Grove, MS $130,650

Washington, MS $130,386

Wesson, MS $131,278

West, MS $129,503

Whitfield, MS $133,159

Yazoo City, MS $130,901

Jackson, MS $133,264

Pearl, MS $133,253

Richland, MS $133,264

Flowood, MS $133,226

Byram, MS $133,100

Lula, MS $132,576

Lyon, MS $130,109

Marks, MS $130,988

Michigan City, MS $133,562

Mount Pleasant, MS $136,772

Myrtle, MS $131,147

Nesbit, MS $139,034

New Albany, MS $130,913

Olive Branch, MS $138,830

Oxford, MS $131,365

Pope, MS $130,540

Potts Camp, MS $132,589

Red Banks, MS $136,705

Ripley, MS $130,744

Robinsonville, MS $137,156

Sarah, MS $135,194

Sardis, MS $132,826

Senatobia, MS $135,365

Sherard, MS $129,827

Sledge, MS $132,355

Southaven, MS $139,848

Taylor, MS $131,162

Tiplersville, MS $130,972

Tula, MS $130,429

Tunica, MS $135,552

University, MS $132,292

Victoria, MS $136,536

Walls, MS $139,547

Walnut, MS $131,018

Waterford, MS $133,073

Greenville, MS $133,249

Alligator, MS $129,413

Anguilla, MS $131,861

Arcola, MS $133,249

Avon, MS $133,249

Benoit, MS $132,003

Beulah, MS $130,785

Boyle, MS $131,411

Chatham, MS $133,019

Cleveland, MS $130,934

Doddsville, MS $130,212

Drew, MS $129,516

Parchman, MS $129,656

Dublin, MS $129,182

Duncan, MS $129,343

Glen Allan, MS $132,622

Grace, MS $132,298

Gunnison, MS $129,722

Hollandale, MS $133,249

Holly Ridge, MS $132,092

Indianola, MS $132,178

Inverness, MS $131,921

Isola, MS $132,217

Leland, MS $133,249

Merigold, MS $130,228

Metcalfe, MS $133,249

Moorhead, MS $130,900

Mound Bayou, MS $130,110

Pace, MS $130,877

Panther Burn, MS $132,669

Rena Lara, MS $129,374

Rome, MS $129,400

Rosedale, MS $130,567

Ruleville, MS $130,140

Scott, MS $132,457

Shaw, MS $131,810

Shelby, MS $129,800

Stoneville, MS $133,249

Sunflower, MS $130,654

Wayside, MS $133,249

Winstonville, MS $130,468

Winterville, MS $133,249

Tupelo, MS $131,513

Algoma, MS $131,150

Amory, MS $129,293

Baldwyn, MS $130,828

Becker, MS $128,960

Belden, MS $131,285

Belmont, MS $130,314

Blue Springs, MS $130,915

Booneville, MS $130,750

Burnsville, MS $130,647

Corinth, MS $131,141

Dennis, MS $130,165

Derma, MS $131,035

Ecru, MS $131,023

Fulton, MS $130,831

Gattman, MS $128,775

Glen, MS $130,777

Abbeville, MS $132,125

Arkabutla, MS $136,641

Ashland, MS $132,625

Batesville, MS $131,751

Belen, MS $130,587

Blue Mountain, MS $131,045

Byhalia, MS $137,311

Clarksdale, MS $129,731

Coahoma, MS $131,068

Coldwater, MS $136,855

Como, MS $133,578

Courtland, MS $131,066

Crenshaw, MS $132,886

Crowder, MS $130,612

Darling, MS $131,700

Dumas, MS $130,657

Dundee, MS $132,657

Etta, MS $131,006

Falcon, MS $132,017

Falkner, MS $131,630

Farrell, MS $130,112

Friars Point, MS $131,143

Hernando, MS $137,874

Hickory Flat, MS $132,003

Holly Springs, MS $134,136

Horn Lake, MS $139,697

Independence, MS $136,320

Jonestown, MS $131,186

Lake Cormorant, MS $138,961

Lamar, MS $134,206

Stennis Space Center, MS $133,157

Diamondhead, MS $132,036

Biloxi, MS $132,844

Diberville, MS $132,771

Escatawpa, MS $132,123

Gautier, MS $132,099

Hurley, MS $132,475

Kiln, MS $132,169

Lakeshore, MS $133,258

Long Beach, MS $131,873

Mc Henry, MS $131,505

Moss Point, MS $132,231

Ocean Springs, MS $132,297

Vancleave, MS $131,970

Pascagoula, MS $132,229

Pass Christian, MS $131,877

Pearlington, MS $134,983

Perkinston, MS $131,480

Saucier, MS $131,900

Waveland, MS $132,243

Wiggins, MS $131,032

Brookhaven, MS $131,255

Bogue Chitto, MS $130,587

Bude, MS $130,602

Centreville, MS $134,445

Chatawa, MS $131,783

Crosby, MS $131,372

Fernwood, MS $131,164

Gloster, MS $132,267

Jayess, MS $130,152

Kokomo, MS $130,213

Liberty, MS $132,631

Mc Call Creek, MS $130,480

Mccomb, MS $130,636

Magnolia, MS $131,315

Meadville, MS $130,091

Monticello, MS $130,928

Oak Vale, MS $130,267

Osyka, MS $132,226

Roxie, MS $130,016

Ruth, MS $130,351

Silver Creek, MS $130,812

Smithdale, MS $130,396

Sontag, MS $130,973

Summit, MS $130,345

Tylertown, MS $130,318

Union Church, MS $130,606

Woodville, MS $132,771

Columbus, MS $127,802

Aberdeen, MS $128,664

Ackerman, MS $129,806

Artesia, MS $127,989

Bellefontaine, MS $130,004

Brooksville, MS $128,479

Caledonia, MS $128,368

Cedarbluff, MS $128,680

Crawford, MS $128,181

Eupora, MS $129,968

French Camp, MS $129,771

Hamilton, MS $128,124

Kilmichael, MS $129,707

Maben, MS $129,457

Mantee, MS $129,629

Mathiston, MS $129,689

Mayhew, MS $127,811

Montpelier, MS $129,139

Pheba, MS $129,014

Prairie, MS $128,649

Starkville, MS $128,515

Mississippi State, MS $128,410

Steens, MS $127,872

Stewart, MS $129,725

Sturgis, MS $129,385

Walthall, MS $130,219

Weir, MS $129,932

West Point, MS $128,055

Woodland, MS $129,704

Thaxton, MS $130,677

Tishomingo, MS $130,064

Toccopola, MS $130,689

Trebloc, MS $129,277

Tremont, MS $130,533

Van Vleet, MS $130,279

Vardaman, MS $130,435

Verona, MS $131,484

Wheeler, MS $130,764

Grenada, MS $129,770

Banner, MS $130,330

Big Creek, MS $129,987

Bruce, MS $130,413

Calhoun City, MS $130,254

Carrollton, MS $129,157

Cascilla, MS $129,317

Charleston, MS $129,496

Coffeeville, MS $129,848

Coila, MS $129,170

Cruger, MS $129,467

Duck Hill, MS $129,665

Elliott, MS $129,809

Enid, MS $129,867

Glendora, MS $129,107

Gore Springs, MS $129,900

Greenwood, MS $129,121

Holcomb, MS $129,151

Itta Bena, MS $130,073

Mc Carley, MS $129,325

Minter City, MS $128,847

Money, MS $129,019

Morgan City, MS $130,302

North Carrollton, MS $129,855

Oakland, MS $129,719

Paris, MS $130,333

Philipp, MS $128,746

Pittsboro, MS $130,444

Schlater, MS $129,101

Scobey, MS $129,510

Sidon, MS $129,428

Slate Spring, MS $130,170

Sumner, MS $129,491

Swan Lake, MS $129,152

Swiftown, MS $130,645

Tie Plant, MS $129,774

Tillatoba, MS $129,573

Tippo, MS $128,947

Tutwiler, MS $129,424

Vance, MS $129,217

Water Valley, MS $130,198

Webb, MS $129,313

Winona, MS $129,663

Belzoni, MS $131,263

Benton, MS $131,060

Bentonia, MS $131,997

Bolton, MS $132,541

Brandon, MS $132,550

Braxton, MS $132,328

Camden, MS $130,722

Canton, MS $132,077

Carthage, MS $130,471

Cary, MS $131,054

Clinton, MS $132,959

Conehatta, MS $130,470

Crystal Springs, MS $132,273

Delta City, MS $132,660

D Lo, MS $132,054

Durant, MS $129,911

Edwards, MS $132,196

Ethel, MS $129,737

Fayette, MS $130,161

Flora, MS $132,480

Pocahontas, MS $133,127

Florence, MS $132,818

Meridian, MS $130,213

Bailey, MS $130,038

Buckatunna, MS $130,151

Chunky, MS $129,917

Clara, MS $130,058

Collinsville, MS $130,107

Daleville, MS $129,912

Decatur, MS $130,109

De Kalb, MS $129,941

Enterprise, MS $129,915

Hickory, MS $129,939

Lauderdale, MS $130,071

Lawrence, MS $130,386

Little Rock, MS $129,966

Louin, MS $130,185

Louisville, MS $129,935

Macon, MS $130,263

Marion, MS $130,494

Newton, MS $130,139

Noxapater, MS $129,996

Pachuta, MS $129,840

Paulding, MS $129,813

Philadelphia, MS $130,104

Porterville, MS $129,917

Preston, MS $129,956

Quitman, MS $130,008

Rose Hill, MS $129,740

Scooba, MS $130,218

Sebastopol, MS $130,786

Shubuta, MS $129,897

Shuqualak, MS $130,197

State Line, MS $130,393

Stonewall, MS $130,064

Toomsuba, MS $130,100

Union, MS $130,026

Vossburg, MS $129,867

Waynesboro, MS $130,067

Hattiesburg, MS $130,366

Bassfield, MS $130,269

Bay Springs, MS $130,282

Beaumont, MS $130,219

Brooklyn, MS $130,486

Carriere, MS $132,781

Carson, MS $130,327

Collins, MS $130,446

Columbia, MS $130,254

Eastabuchie, MS $130,121

Ellisville, MS $130,167

Heidelberg, MS $129,959

Laurel, MS $130,570

Leakesville, MS $131,225

Lucedale, MS $132,247

Lumberton, MS $130,840

Mc Lain, MS $130,728

Mc Neill, MS $132,618

Moselle, MS $130,122

Moss, MS $130,044

Neely, MS $130,489

New Augusta, MS $129,956

Nicholson, MS $133,439

Ovett, MS $129,948

Petal, MS $130,321

Picayune, MS $133,315

Poplarville, MS $131,754

Prentiss, MS $130,735

Purvis, MS $130,326

Richton, MS $129,929

Sandersville, MS $130,183

Sandy Hook, MS $130,303

Seminary, MS $130,094

Soso, MS $130,071

Stringer, MS $130,146

Sumrall, MS $130,157

Foxworth, MS $130,213

Gulfport, MS $131,795

Bay Saint Louis, MS $133,009

Plantersville, MS $130,762

Pontotoc, MS $131,119

Randolph, MS $130,632

Rienzi, MS $130,764

Saltillo, MS $131,173

Shannon, MS $130,807

Sherman, MS $131,327

Smithville, MS $130,101

Golden, MS $130,326

Greenwood Springs, MS $129,196

Guntown, MS $130,960

Houlka, MS $130,818

Houston, MS $130,113

Iuka, MS $130,176

Mantachie, MS $130,975

Marietta, MS $130,593

Mooreville, MS $131,221

Nettleton, MS $130,290

New Site, MS $130,311

Okolona, MS $129,993

Lambert, MS $129,575

Forest, MS $131,095

Gallman, MS $131,913

Georgetown, MS $131,994

Goodman, MS $130,587

Harperville, MS $130,991

Harriston, MS $130,219

Harrisville, MS $132,208

Hazlehurst, MS $131,399

Hermanville, MS $130,972

Creative Strategy Director Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Creative Strategy Director 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 Strategy Director positions in Transportation or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Creative Strategy Director as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Creative Strategy Director

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$213,869	$103.0	60%
Aerospace & Defense	$200,503	$96.0	50%
Healthcare	$180,452	$87.0	35%
Biotechnology	$173,769	$84.0	30%
Media	$167,085	$80.0	25%

Creative Strategy Director Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Creative Strategy Director'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.

$119,553

Average $133,668/year

$147,039

$9,963

Average $11,139/month

$12,253

$2,299

Average $2,571/week

$2,828

$57

Average $64/hour

$71

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$147,039	$12,253	$2,828	$71
Average	$133,668	$11,139	$2,571	$64
25th Percentile	$119,553	$9,963	$2,299	$57

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