OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Creative Director
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsCreative Director insights
Total filings499All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$128,294381 eligible salary records
Employer names349Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$90,000–$175,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*20 filings$140,000 median · n=17
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 381 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Creative Director241
$106,000 median · n=172 eligible
Associate Creative Director79
$128,147 median · n=62 eligible
Executive Creative Director6
$215,000 median · n=5 eligible
Creative Director, Industrial Design5
$175,000 median · n=4 eligible
Group Creative Director5
$200,000 median · n=3 eligible
Senior International Creative Director5
$200,000 median · n=5 eligible
Creative Director / Design Director4
$186,300 median · n=4 eligible
Global Creative Director4
$198,036 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
New York, NY112
$138,000 median · n=90 eligible
San Francisco, CA31
$172,500 median · n=26 eligible
Los Angeles, CA21
$141,251 median · n=16 eligible
Brooklyn, NY20
$125,000 median · n=13 eligible
New York, NEW YORK18
$140,000 median · n=15 eligible
Chicago, IL15
$94,938 median · n=15 eligible
Miami, FL14
$110,000 median · n=9 eligible
San Francisco, CALIFORNIA11
$166,796 median · n=8 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
85.8%Certified LCAs
Certified428 85.8%
Certified - Withdrawn37 7.4%
Withdrawn24 4.8%
Denied10 2.0%
Denominator: all 499 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Meta Platforms, Inc.13
$233,000 median · n=13 eligible
Apple Inc.10
$226,000 median · n=8 eligible
La Comunidad Corporation6
$154,500 median · n=6 eligible
Ancestry.Com Operations, Inc.5
$200,000 median · n=5 eligible
Facebook Inc.5
$188,567 median · n=4 eligible
R/Ga Media Group, Inc.5
$155,000 median · n=3 eligible
Crispin Porter & Bogusky, LLC4
$202,926 median · n=2 eligible
Egencie, Inc.4
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$128,294Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$65,998
25th percentile$90,000
Median (50th)$128,294
75th percentile$175,000
90th percentile$219,000
n=381 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
499 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dasson Creative Agency LLC | Creative Director | $150,114I-200-26172-035909 Reported wage: $150,114 / year Annualized: $150,114 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Pomona, CA | 06/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Nicosia Creative Expresso Ltd | Creative Director | $131,000I-200-26160-996455 Reported wage: $131,000–$135,000 / year Annualized: $131,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-11-15 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/09/2026 | 11/16/2026 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Creative Director, Design | $269,633I-200-26149-960774 Reported wage: $269,633 / year Annualized: $269,633 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 05/29/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| The Weisscomm Group Ltd | Associate Creative Director, Copy | $174,000I-200-26142-942101 Reported wage: $174,000 / year Annualized: $174,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-07-14 Worker positions: 1 | Miami, FL | 05/22/2026 | 07/15/2026 |
| Havas Worldwide San Francisco, LLC | Vice President, Associate Creative Director, Copy | $150,779I-200-26132-898464 Reported wage: $150,779–$195,000 / year Annualized: $150,779 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 05/12/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Eleven Agency LLC | Creative Director | $65I-200-26127-881362 Reported wage: $65–$80 / hour Annualized: $135,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | North Miami, FL | 05/07/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Xiu Ning Culture Foundation | Creative Director And Product Designer | $108,000I-200-26119-850979 Reported wage: $108,000 / year Annualized: $108,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-06 Employment end: 2029-10-20 Worker positions: 1 | Lafayette, CA | 04/29/2026 | 10/21/2026 |
| Jackbox Games, Inc | Creative Director | $94,938I-200-26117-840407 Reported wage: $94,938 / year Annualized: $94,938 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 04/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Hyperquake LLC | Creative Director | $123,011I-200-26117-841309 Reported wage: $123,011 / year Annualized: $123,011 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Brooklyn, NY | 04/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cc Wellness LLC | Creative Director | $140,000I-200-26114-830684 Reported wage: $140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-01 Employment end: 2029-05-05 Worker positions: 1 | Valencia, CA | 04/24/2026 | 05/06/2026 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Creative Director | $201,960I-200-26113-825021 Reported wage: $201,960 / year Annualized: $201,960 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 04/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Jarvis Products Corporation | Global Creative Director | $190,000I-200-26113-827316 Reported wage: $190,000–$210,000 / year Annualized: $190,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Middletown, CT | 04/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Xiu Ning Culture Foundation | Creative Director And Product Designer | $108,000I-200-26111-818142 Reported wage: $108,000 / year Annualized: $108,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-28 Employment end: 2029-10-20 Worker positions: 1 | Lafayette, CA | 04/21/2026 | 10/21/2026 |
| Grey Global Group LLC | Associate Creative Director, Social & Content | $165,000I-200-26106-801490 Reported wage: $165,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-23 Employment end: 2029-05-04 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 04/16/2026 | 05/05/2026 |
| Tina Kim Gallery, LLC | Creative Director (Aka Art Director) | $5,192.31I-200-26096-762631 Reported wage: $5,192.31 / bi-weekly Annualized: $135,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 04/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cc Wellness LLC | Creative Director | $140,000I-200-26093-756877 Reported wage: $140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-10 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Valencia, CA | 04/03/2026 | 04/06/2026 |
| Design Distill LLC | Associate - Creative Director Of Animation | $65,541I-200-26029-603907 Reported wage: $65,541–$95,000 / year Annualized: $65,541 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-05 Employment end: 2029-02-08 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 01/29/2026 | 02/09/2026 |
| Henry Products Incorporated | Creative Director | $120,000I-200-24078-808020 Reported wage: $120,000–$155,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-02 Employment end: 2027-04-21 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 03/18/2024 | 04/22/2024 |
| The Via Group, Inc. | Creative Director | $135,000I-200-26022-581552 Reported wage: $135,000–$165,000 / year Annualized: $135,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-29 Employment end: 2029-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | Portland, ME | 01/22/2026 | 05/01/2026 |
| Design Distill LLC | Associate - Creative Director Of Animation | $65,541I-200-26007-542861 Reported wage: $65,541–$83,990 / year Annualized: $65,541 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-14 Employment end: 2028-12-28 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 01/07/2026 | 01/07/2026 |
| Arnold Worldwide, LLC | Associate Creative Director | $170,000I-200-23270-387266 Reported wage: $170,000–$180,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-24 Employment end: 2026-10-24 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 09/27/2023 | 10/25/2023 |
| Riot Games, Inc. | Marketing Creative Director Iii | $142,501I-200-25220-230600 Reported wage: $142,501 / year Annualized: $142,501 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-15 Employment end: 2029-01-22 Worker positions: 1 | Los Angeles, CA | 08/08/2025 | 01/23/2026 |
| Photon Infotech, Inc. | Creative Director | $120,370I-200-25217-220768 Reported wage: $120,370 / year Annualized: $120,370 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-11 Employment end: 2028-08-17 Worker positions: 1 | Mckinney, TX | 08/04/2025 | 08/18/2025 |
| Rocket Limited Partnership | Group Creative Director | $200,000I-200-25213-216814 Reported wage: $200,000–$240,000 / year Annualized: $200,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-08 Employment end: 2028-08-17 Worker positions: 1 | Detroit, MI | 08/01/2025 | 08/18/2025 |
| George P. Johnson Company | Associate Creative Director | $108,706I-200-25210-208359 Reported wage: $108,706 / year Annualized: $108,706 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-05 Employment end: 2028-09-04 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 07/29/2025 | 09/05/2025 |
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