2025 Salary Guide for Creative Roles

This document is a salary guide that presents compensation data for various creative roles within the industry. It details salary tiers for positions across multiple categories, including Account & Project Management, Content & Social Media, Copywriting & Editing, Development & Data, Design, Marketing, Media, PR, & Communications, Photography, Motion, & Video, and Production. The data is calculated using the pay that Creative Circle placements received between July 2023 and March 2025. Each section outlines specific roles, providing tiered salary information for entry-level, mid-level, and senior positions. The guide aims to assist organizations in making informed hiring decisions by bridging the gap between market data and real hiring outcomes. It serves as a resource for understanding the financial landscape of creative talent and supports strategic planning for recruitment and compensation strategies.