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Creative Director Average Salary in Saudi Arabia 2024

How much money does a person working as Creative Director make in Saudi Arabia?


Average Monthly Salary
15,900 SAR
( 191,000 SAR yearly)

LOW
7,470
SAR
AVERAGE
15,900
SAR
HIGH
25,100
SAR
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Creative Director in Saudi Arabia typically earns around 15,900 SAR. Salaries range from 7,470 SAR (lowest) to 25,100 SAR (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Creative Director salaries in Saudi Arabia vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Creative Director Pay Scale and Salaries in Saudi Arabia

Median and salary distribution Saudi Arabia Creative Director monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
15,000 SAR or more
10% of people earn
13,200 to 15,000 SAR
20% of people earn
9,150 SAR or less
65% of people earn
9,150 to 13,200 SAR
Minimum Salary
7,470 SAR
Median
15,100 SAR
Maximum
25,100 SAR




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Creative Director in Saudi Arabia range from 7,470 SAR (starting salary) to 25,100 SAR (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 15,100 SAR, half of the professionals who work as Creative Director in Saudi Arabia earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Creative Director in Saudi Arabia earn less than 12,200 SAR, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 17,300 SAR while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Creative Director in Saudi Arabia compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 9,150 SAR to 13,200 SAR. About 20% of salaries are below the 9,150 SAR mark, while 10% fall within the range of 13,200 SAR to 15,000 SAR. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 15,000 SAR.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Creative Director / Saudi Arabia

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
8,620 SAR
2 - 5 Years+38%
11,900 SAR
5 - 10 Years+42%
16,900 SAR
10 - 15 Years+22%
20,600 SAR
15 - 20 Years+6%
21,800 SAR
20+ Years+9%
23,700 SAR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Saudi Arabia Creative Director
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Creative Director and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 8,620 SAR.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 11,900 SAR, 38% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 16,900 SAR, 42% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 20,600 SAR, 22% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 21,800 SAR, 6% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 23,700 SAR, 9% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Creative Director / Saudi Arabia

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Creative Director.

High School
10,700 SAR
Certificate or Diploma+17%
12,400 SAR
Bachelor's Degree+45%
18,100 SAR
Master's Degree+31%
23,700 SAR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly Saudi Arabia Creative Director
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Creative Director in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 10,700 SAR.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 12,400 SAR, 17% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 18,100 SAR, 45% more than the previous level.


Level 4: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 23,700 SAR, 31% more than the previous level.



Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Saudi Arabia costs anywhere from 83,800 SAR to 251,000 SAR and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support the theory. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Creative Director / Saudi Arabia

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Creative Director in Saudi Arabia, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 13%.

Male
17,000 SAR
Female-12%
15,000 SAR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Saudi Arabia for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Creative Director / Saudi Arabia

How much are annual salary increments in Saudi Arabia for individuals working as Creative Director? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Creative Director in Saudi Arabia are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 11% every 18 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 17 months.

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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Saudi Arabia / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Saudi Arabia is 6%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Creative Director / Saudi Arabia

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Saudi Arabia Creative Director
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43% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 57% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 2% to 7% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
57%
No Bonus
43%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Creative Director / Saudi Arabia


92 SAR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Creative Director in Saudi Arabia is 92 SAR.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Creative Director in Saudi Arabia is 43 SAR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Advertising / Graphic Design / Events-100%
Advertisement Fraud Analyst16,600 SAR+4%
Advertising Account Executive17,800 SAR+12%
Advertising Account Manager20,100 SAR+26%
Advertising Account Planner9,840 SAR-38%
Advertising and Promotions Manager26,700 SAR+68%
Advertising Coordinator12,800 SAR-19%
Advertising Data Analyst16,800 SAR+6%
Advertising Manager25,500 SAR+60%
Advertising Operations Manager26,600 SAR+67%
Advertising Sales Director27,200 SAR+71%
Advertising Strategic Planner17,800 SAR+12%
Advertising Team Leader14,300 SAR-10%
Animation Director20,700 SAR+30%
Animator11,200 SAR-30%
Art Director15,300 SAR-4%
Art Manager15,000 SAR-6%
Artificial Intelligence Advertising Analyst18,100 SAR+14%
Artist13,700 SAR-14%
Artworker9,340 SAR-41%
Assistant Art Director12,000 SAR-25%
Audio and Video Equipment Technician9,020 SAR-43%
Audio Engineer10,600 SAR-33%
Audiosual Technician9,650 SAR-39%
Branding Consultant21,500 SAR+35%
Broadcast Administrator17,200 SAR+8%
Catering Sales10,100 SAR-36%
Catering Trainer11,600 SAR-27%
Color Consultant9,970 SAR-37%
Commercial and Industrial Designer9,260 SAR-42%
Conference Organiser11,800 SAR-26%
Content and Media Production Lead18,600 SAR+17%
CopyWriter10,900 SAR-31%
Creative Content Strategist20,100 SAR+26%
Creative Designer11,900 SAR-25%
Creative Director15,900 SAR+0%
Creative Technologist19,900 SAR+25%
Crowd Management Specialist16,600 SAR+4%
Design Strategist16,400 SAR+3%
Designer 8,770 SAR-45%
Desktop Publisher7,420 SAR-53%
Digital Campaign Manager16,700 SAR+5%
Digital Media Manager18,900 SAR+19%
Digital Media Strategist18,900 SAR+19%
Director of Events27,500 SAR+73%
Director of Graphic Design15,000 SAR-6%
Director of Social Media Marketing19,400 SAR+22%
Event Experience Designer16,900 SAR+6%
Event Security Specialist14,500 SAR-9%
Event Technology Consultant14,800 SAR-7%
Event Technology Integration Specialist15,200 SAR-4%
Events and Promotions Manager25,600 SAR+61%
Events Director25,900 SAR+63%
Exhibit Designer13,100 SAR-18%
Exhibit Display Coordinator12,000 SAR-25%
Exhibit Display Manager15,800 SAR-1%
Experiential Designer14,900 SAR-6%
Finisher8,390 SAR-47%
Gamification Specialist16,000 SAR+1%
Graphic Artist10,400 SAR-35%
Graphic Design Specialist11,700 SAR-26%
Graphic Designer9,670 SAR-39%
Graphics Artist9,800 SAR-38%
Graphics Design Supervisor13,600 SAR-14%
Group Creative Director16,800 SAR+6%
Imagery Analyst9,380 SAR-41%
Imaging Technologist9,290 SAR-42%
Immersive Storyteller14,100 SAR-11%
Interaction Designer8,010 SAR-50%
Lead Generation Specialist20,500 SAR+29%
Media Analyst12,500 SAR-21%
Media Executive16,100 SAR+1%
Media Planner12,500 SAR-21%
Media Production Coordinator12,200 SAR-23%
Media Production Manager21,700 SAR+36%
Media Project Manager22,400 SAR+41%
Media Relations Representative18,200 SAR+14%
Media Sales Executive19,700 SAR+24%
Meeting and Event Planner12,700 SAR-20%
Mobile Advertising Specialist19,900 SAR+25%
Motion Graphic Artist12,500 SAR-21%
Motion Graphics Designer12,400 SAR-22%
Multimedia Artist10,100 SAR-36%
Multimedia Specialist9,290 SAR-42%
NFT Designer11,700 SAR-26%
NFT Specialist12,500 SAR-21%
Photographer9,240 SAR-42%
PPC Campaign Manager15,800 SAR-1%
Print Production Manager18,100 SAR+14%
Product and Brand Manager25,800 SAR+62%
Sales Promotion Manager24,900 SAR+57%
Search Engine Optimization Specialist (SEO)10,600 SAR-33%
Sketch Artist11,500 SAR-28%
Social Media Event Strategist13,700 SAR-14%
Social Media Executive19,700 SAR+24%
Social Media Graphic Designer11,700 SAR-26%
Social Media Manager19,500 SAR+23%
Social Media Marketing Manager20,300 SAR+28%
Social Media Strategist21,200 SAR+33%
Special Events Supervisor16,000 SAR+1%
Technical Typist7,460 SAR-53%
User Experience UX Designer10,900 SAR-31%
UX Designer9,170 SAR-42%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Advertiser14,900 SAR-6%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Event Producer12,700 SAR-20%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Showroom Designer12,500 SAR-21%
Virtual Events Planner13,500 SAR-15%
Virtual Trade Show Manager11,700 SAR-26%
Voice Search Optimization Specialist16,200 SAR+2%
Web Accessibility Designer13,100 SAR-18%
Web3 Designer12,300 SAR-23%
Webinar Designer13,100 SAR-18%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Jeddah17,900 SAR
Riyadh17,300 SAR

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Saudi Arabia is 7% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
16,100 SAR
Public Sector+7%
17,300 SAR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Creative Director in Saudi Arabia?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 15,100 SAR and 17,300 SAR. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Creative Director in Saudi Arabia ranges from 7,470 SAR to 12,200 SAR. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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