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CD salary range in LA?
37 / F / $250 / media / svp
I’m making 55k in Chicago. Am I underpaid?
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A week ago I would’ve said 120, but based on the offer I just received I clearly haven’t priced in covid properly
The max for a Senior creative in NYC would be $120k - $130k. Any more than that and you’re wading into ACD territory. And agencies will expect much more from you with that salary.
Typically 100-120k
I’m at 130 and due for a raise so... ask for more
$130k is if you have a really killer book. $110k is more realistic for the rest of us.
Depends what agency and city, but anywhere from $85K to $130K
It’s that much? Junior is 40-50k, right? CW/AD 55-75? Then a senior can jump to $120k?
your starting point seems way low. I started at 55k as a junior... in 2014. I think now the bands are more like junior 50-70, mid 75-100, senior 100-130+
Move to chicago and be rich in comparison.
I’m a senior CW in NYC at $100k. The 100-120 range is correct
I was at 105 when I was a senior (2018).
I have been out of work since covid and have gotten a couple offers and a few “this is the range” calls. The salary ranges are significantly lower than they were pre-covid. You really have to take that into account. I’m not sure if everyone posting has been on the job market since Covid. I would say 20% less seems to be the numbers I’ve been getting as a CD with 15 years experience big clients/ agencies and some decent awards. I would try and negotiate a review and bump in 6-12 months. That’s what I had to do when took on a new gig post covid.
I feel like CWs are always getting less than ADs. But depending on the agency, and the programs, hours and shit they are making them do, I get it. I know a lot of senior ADs hovering around the 125-135k range. All be it, good shops, but still.