Creative Salaries (2025)
Compare salaries across 3 creative roles. National median pay, total employment, and links to city-by-city breakdowns.
The Creative category covers 3 BLS-tracked occupations.
Each role page in the Creative category breaks wage data down by metropolitan area and reports the full p25-p90 percentile distribution. The percentile data is the most useful framing for individual wage comparisons — the median alone hides the distribution within a role.
Creative Roles by Salary
| Rank | Role | SOC Code | Median Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Relations Specialist | 27-3031 | $72,327 | 194,140 |
| 2 | Writer/Author | 27-3043 | $71,823 | 20,850 |
| 3 | Graphic Designer | 27-1024 | $63,888 | 130,670 |
Frequently Asked Questions
The highest paying creative role is Public Relations Specialist with a national median salary of $72,327. This is based on 2025 BLS occupational wage data across all tracked metro areas.
There are approximately 345,660 creative positions across 3 roles tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average median salary across all creative roles is $69,346.
Creative roles have an average median salary of $69,346. The highest paid role (Public Relations Specialist) earns $72,327, while the lowest starts at $63,888. Pay varies significantly by specific role, city, and experience level.
Salary data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. Roles grouped by BLS occupational category.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2026.