Creative Jobs in the USA
3,098 live creative openings nationwide, aggregated from employer career sites and refreshed throughout the day. Pick a state below or browse the newest national listings.
Creative hiring in the USA: the current picture
There are 3,098 live creative openings in the USA right now, pulled directly from employer career sites. Employers added at least 386 new creative postings in the USA in the past week — more than a tenth of everything currently live.
No single employer dominates — the three biggest recruiters (Nexstar Media, Gensler, Amazon.com Services) together hold only about 11% of listings. Of postings that specify a schedule, 90% are full-time. Remote work is a real option here: 302 listings (10%) are remote-eligible.
For context beyond current listings: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the average annual wage for arts, design, entertainment, and media occupations in the United States at $80,000 (median $63,000) as of May 2025. Posted salaries on new openings here currently run above that benchmark. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What do creative jobs pay in the USA?
1,292 of the 3,098 live creative postings in the USA list pay (42%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $97,000 a year, and 48% advertise $100K or more.
Based on the 1,292 live postings that list pay, refreshed throughout the day. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- Nexstar Media143
- Gensler101
- Amazon.com Services95
- FOX72
- Sargent & Lundy72
- prosidianconsulting62
- Bella Baby Photography58
- NBCUniversal353
Creative Jobs by state
- California 689
- New York 444
- Texas 206
- Washington 156
- Virginia 140
- Pennsylvania 114
- Florida 108
- Michigan 89
- North Carolina 86
- District of Columbia 83
- Maryland 63
- Ohio 60
- New Jersey 59
- Georgia 56
- Minnesota 50
- Illinois 49
- Tennessee 49
- Arizona 42
- Massachusetts 42
- South Carolina 42
- Wisconsin 33
- Connecticut 29
- Missouri 29
- Nevada 27
- Utah 25
- Alabama 22
- Indiana 16
- Kentucky 16
- Colorado 14
- Louisiana 14
- Arkansas 13
- Kansas 13
- Oklahoma 13
- Oregon 12
- Iowa 11
- West Virginia 9
- Hawaii 6
- Nebraska 6
- North Dakota 5
- New Hampshire 4
- New Mexico 4
- South Dakota 4
- Alaska 3
- Mississippi 3
- Montana 3
- Delaware 2
- Rhode Island 2
- Vermont 1
- Idaho
- Maine
- Wyoming
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Frequently asked questions
How many creative jobs are open in the USA?
There are 3,098 live creative job postings in the USA right now, aggregated straight from employer career sites and refreshed throughout the day. At least 386 of them were posted within the past week.
What do creative jobs pay in the USA?
Among the 1,292 current postings that list pay, the median advertised salary is about $97,000 a year, and 48% offer $100K or more. Use the salary tool above to see where a specific number ranks.
Who is hiring for creative jobs in the USA?
The employers with the most open creative roles in the USA right now are Nexstar Media (143 openings), Gensler (101), and Amazon.com Services (95). Every listing links directly to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Are there remote creative jobs in the USA?
Yes — 302 of the live creative postings in the USA are remote-eligible (about 10% of the market).
Figures update throughout the day as postings are added and expire.