About This Guide: The data in Creative Circle's salary guide is based on external research conducted by ERI Economic Research Institute, a leader in salary compensation data. This guide is updated quarterly with full-time creative, marketing, and digital salaries and does not reflect the rates of our past or present freelance or full-time employees. The salaries presented are all averages and actual pay rates may vary based on relevant factors including education/training, skill level, work experience, and number of years active.