231 companies filed certified H-1B applications for Creative Director roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BBDO USA LLC | 11 | $228,182 |
| 2 | Droga5 LLC | 10 | $192,179 |
| 3 | ANOMALY PARTNERS LLC | 8 | $223,125 |
| 4 | R/GA Media Group, Inc. | 7 | $181,714 |
| 5 | DOTW LLC | 6 | $130,833 |
| 6 | AKQA, Inc. | 6 | $198,000 |
| 7 | JOHANNES LEONARDO LLC | 5 | $173,300 |
| 8 | TIDY CO USA LLC | 5 | $70,558 |
| 9 | THE VIA GROUP LLC | 5 | $153,000 |
| 10 | STATE OF ESCAPE COMMUNICATIONS INC. | 5 | $103,200 |
| 11 | Good Intentions io LLC | 5 | $84,132 |
| 12 | BBC Retail and Internet LLC | 4 | $117,500 |
| 13 | CRISPIN PORTER & BOGUSKY, LLC | 4 | $89,092 |
| 14 | FCB Worldwide, Inc. | 4 | $247,500 |
| 15 | SS STUDIO LLC | 4 | $78,385 |
| 16 | BUCK DESIGN LLC | 4 | $210,000 |
| 17 | GOODBY, SILVERSTEIN AND PARTNERS | 4 | $217,750 |
| 18 | Purohit Navigation, Inc. | 4 | $142,250 |
| 19 | SPIEGELWORLD MANAGEMENT LLC | 4 | $185,000 |
| 20 | STUDIO CALLISTO LLC | 4 | $89,357 |
| 21 | Business and Pleasure Co. LLC | 4 | $147,103 |
| 22 | DAVID AND GOLIATH LLC | 3 | $143,402 |
| 23 | INTERNATIONAL RIGGING INC. | 3 | $47,000 |
| 24 | Havas Worldwide Chicago, Inc | 3 | $180,000 |
| 25 | Grey Global Group, LLC | 3 | $190,000 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| New York | 218 |
| California | 146 |
| Illinois | 17 |
| Florida | 13 |
| Nevada | 9 |
Counts are certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data. Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.