West coast salary question. I'm a creative director working remote for an agency in LA. I'm on 130k a year (before tax). I know it's lower than average, but I figure that's a trade off for getting to work remote. But to better understand just how much cheaper I am than average, what are ya'll earning on the west coast?

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CD salary in LA even in this market should be $185-240k … so remote might be an excuse for them to pay $180 or $160 but $130k is still senior creative not even ACD range

Even with all that said no one here knows your situation. Do what’s best for you, your family and life.

And I do not recommend you quit before saving up to 6 months of living expenses or lining up some freelance gigs. Best to start looking for another job while smiling and nodding at your current one bc I doubt they’ll give you a $50k raise

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200K more than that.

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Based in SF and currently freelance but at my last agency here was on $220k + 20% bonus.

What LA agency (give us a hint 😂)? I’m currently interviewing for a remote CD position but haven’t got to the negotiation stage. Quite honestly I’m hoping it’s more than that.

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Wow. I knew I was underpaid but this has been eye opening.

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I make 135 as a senior AD in nyc, get paid

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Thank you everyone this has been super helpful. If anyone's hiring let me know lol

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OP, what’s your gender and ethnicity?

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nobody should take a low ball salary so they won’t keep giving us low ball rates 😭

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Remote Senior Copywriter in southeast getting paid $125K…you’re getting hosed

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225k in Seattle.
Made 135k as a senior creative.

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I’m at 140 as a Sr AD in LA for context

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Sr Designers are now easily getting $200k+ (remote)

you would be above that..

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150k in San Diego-Remote as well

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200k also remote.

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40k more. Second tier market.

250 + performance bonus

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