DIRECTOR SALARY
Average Yearly Salary
$96,000
$46,000
Min 10%
$96,000
Median 50%
$198,000
Max 90%
How much does a director make?
Annual Salaries For Related Jobs
Corporate Director
$144,139
Program Director
$66,276
Associate Director
$117,515
Director, Special Projects
$120,006
Assistant Director
$73,412
Average Director Salary By Company
Like every industry, there is a range of salaries a Director makes. Professional companies and Health Care companies tend to have the highest concentration of employment in this field. Deloitte and Wells Fargo are the best paying companies for Directors. Companies like Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Netflix also report very competitive wages for Directors.
Average Director Salary By Location
Directors in the United States of America make on average $96,473 a year or $46.38 per hour. Foster City, CA reports the highest annual salary for Directors at 106,590. The average entry-level salary in Foster City, CA is $48,000. The top 5 states with the highest reported Director salaries are Alaska, Washington, Hawaii, Montana, and California. The lowest earning states are Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Florida, and Ohio.Rank  | City | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
1 1 | Foster City, CA Foster City, CA | $106,590 |
2 2 | Redmond, WA Redmond, WA | $100,961 |
3 3 | Richmond, VA Richmond, VA | $92,123 |
4 4 | Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA | $91,990 |
5 5 | Portland, OR Portland, OR | $91,330 |
Average Director Salary By Industry
Wages for Directors can differ based on the industry they work in. Our analysis shows that Finance companies, Professional companies, and Internet companies pay higher-than-average wages for Directors. Finance companies pay Directors an average salary of $101,161, Professional companies pay $97,306, and Internet companys come in at $96,992. The types of companies that pay Directors the least are in the Manufacturing industry, where the average annual salary is $92,579.| Rank | Industry | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
1 1 | Finance Finance | $101,161 |
2 2 | Professional Professional | $97,306 |
3 3 | Internet Internet | $96,992 |
4 4 | Hospitality Hospitality | $96,194 |
5 5 | Health Care Health Care | $94,477 |
RECENTLY ADDED Director SALARIES
Company
Job
Location
Date Added
Salary
Smith Arnold Partners
Director
YMCA
Director
Syracuse, NY
10/31/2019
$45,000
YMCA
Director
Buncombe County
Director
Asheville, NC
10/30/2019
$87,211
UNC Department of Public Safety
Director
Chapel Hill, NC
10/25/2019
$97,300
Robert Half
Director
State of Georgia
Director
CB Richard Ellis
Director
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Related Job Salaries
| Job | Average Salary |
|---|---|
Corporate Director Corporate Director | $144,139 |
Program Director Program Director | $66,276 |
Associate Director Associate Director | $117,515 |
Director, Special Projects Director, Special Projects | $120,006 |
Assistant Director Assistant Director | $73,412 |