2024 — 2025 dataCreative salaries
Creative salaries
across Africa.
Real compensation data for creative roles across 5 African markets. Ranges reflect base monthly salary in USD — excluding bonuses, benefits, and equity.
Markets covered:🇳🇬 Nigeria🇿🇦 South Africa🇰🇪 Kenya🇬🇭 Ghana🇪🇬 Egypt
Film & Television
Role
Junior
Mid-level
Senior
Director of Photography
$1,200–2,000
$2,800–4,500
$4,800–8,000
Film Director
$1,500–2,500
$3,500–6,000
$6,000–12,000
Video Editor
$800–1,400
$1,800–3,000
$3,200–5,500
Production Designer
$1,000–1,800
$2,200–3,800
$4,000–7,000
Screenwriter
$800–1,500
$2,000–3,500
$4,000–8,000
All figures in USD/month · Updated Q4 2024
Browse Film & Television roles →Design & Brand
Role
Junior
Mid-level
Senior
Brand Designer
$900–1,600
$2,200–3,800
$4,000–6,500
UX/Product Designer
$1,200–2,000
$2,800–4,500
$4,500–7,500
Art Director
$1,500–2,500
$3,000–5,000
$5,000–8,500
Motion Designer
$800–1,500
$2,000–3,500
$3,500–6,000
Creative Director
$2,500–4,000
$4,500–7,000
$7,000–12,000
All figures in USD/month · Updated Q4 2024
Browse Design & Brand roles →Music Industry
Role
Junior
Mid-level
Senior
Music Producer
$500–1,200
$1,500–3,500
$3,500–8,000
Audio Engineer
$600–1,200
$1,500–3,000
$3,000–6,000
A&R Manager
$1,000–1,800
$2,200–4,000
$4,500–8,000
Music Supervisor
$800–1,500
$2,000–3,500
$4,000–7,000
All figures in USD/month · Updated Q4 2024
Browse Music Industry roles →Fashion & Style
Role
Junior
Mid-level
Senior
Fashion Designer
$700–1,400
$1,800–3,500
$3,500–7,000
Fashion Creative Director
$2,000–3,500
$4,000–6,500
$6,500–11,000
Fashion Stylist
$500–1,000
$1,500–3,000
$3,000–6,000
Textile Designer
$700–1,200
$1,500–2,800
$3,000–5,500
All figures in USD/month · Updated Q4 2024
Browse Fashion & Style roles →Gaming & Interactive
Role
Junior
Mid-level
Senior
Game Designer
$1,000–1,800
$2,500–4,200
$4,500–8,000
3D Artist
$800–1,500
$2,000–3,500
$3,800–7,000
UI/UX Designer (Games)
$900–1,600
$2,200–4,000
$4,000–7,500
Narrative Designer
$800–1,400
$1,800–3,200
$3,500–6,500
All figures in USD/month · Updated Q4 2024
Browse Gaming & Interactive roles →Advertising
Role
Junior
Mid-level
Senior
Copywriter
$700–1,400
$1,800–3,500
$3,500–6,500
Creative Director
$2,500–4,000
$4,500–7,500
$7,500–14,000
Art Director
$1,200–2,000
$2,500–4,500
$4,500–8,000
Strategy Planner
$1,000–1,800
$2,200–4,000
$4,000–7,500
All figures in USD/month · Updated Q4 2024
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