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Director of ecommerce salary

Average director of ecommerce salary

$149,552

$71.9 hourly rate

Entry-level director of ecommerce salary
$95,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding the Director of Ecommerce Salary

A Director of Ecommerce typically earns around $149,552 per year, equating to approximately $72 per hour. This salary can vary significantly based on factors such as location, years of experience, and the specific industry. For example, states like California and New York offer some of the highest wages, reflecting the cost of living and demand for ecommerce expertise.

Salary by Experience Level

Entry-level Directors of Ecommerce might start with lower salaries, while those with extensive experience can command significantly higher wages. According to recent data, professionals in this role can see salaries range from $100,000 to over $200,000 based on their qualifications and contributions to their companies.

Opportunities for Advancement

As ecommerce continues to evolve, opportunities for advancement are abundant. Many Directors of Ecommerce transition into higher executive roles or specialize further in digital marketing strategies, analytics, or technology integration. This continual growth in the sector emphasizes the importance of staying updated with the latest trends and tools.

Conclusion

For those considering a career as a Director of Ecommerce, the prospects are promising. With a strong salary and opportunities for growth, this position is ideal for individuals passionate about driving online business success.

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Where can a Director Of Ecommerce earn more?

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Columbus, OH$161,010
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JUUL$221,557
The Freeman Company LLC$173,329

Director of ecommerce salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level director of ecommerce$111,000$53.37
Mid-level director of ecommerce$119,000$57.01
Senior-level director of ecommerce$270,000$129.69

Director of ecommerce salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a director of ecommerce typically falls between $86,884 and $319,039.
zippia
$149,552yearly
glassdoor[1]
$319,039yearly
comparably[2]
$86,884yearly
ZipRecruiter[3]
$106,500yearly
payscale[4]
$119,693yearly

Average director of ecommerce salary by state

The average director of ecommerce salary in Rhode Island, California, and Ohio are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average director of ecommerce salary states are Oklahoma, Georgia, and Montana.

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Highest paying states for directors of ecommerce

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Rhode Island$159,995$76.92
2California$150,735$72.47
3Pennsylvania$143,010$68.75
4North Carolina$145,793$70.09
5Ohio$149,416$71.83
6Virginia$141,845$68.19
7Texas$136,753$65.75
8Wisconsin$136,792$65.77
9Massachusetts$131,463$63.20
10Connecticut$134,926$64.87
11Nevada$131,147$63.05
12South Carolina$136,089$65.43
13Washington$129,608$62.31
14Delaware$132,689$63.79
15New York$128,880$61.96
16Arizona$127,526$61.31
17Oregon$125,957$60.56
18District of Columbia$130,764$62.87
19Arkansas$116,629$56.07
20Illinois$124,808$60.00
21Michigan$129,727$62.37
22Utah$121,042$58.19
23Iowa$118,853$57.14
24West Virginia$128,967$62.00
25Idaho$122,973$59.12
26New Hampshire$123,094$59.18
27Vermont$121,744$58.53
28New Mexico$123,021$59.14
29North Dakota$122,863$59.07
30Minnesota$121,025$58.19
31Maryland$129,489$62.25
32Mississippi$112,210$53.95
33Maine$122,809$59.04
34New Jersey$117,719$56.60
35Florida$119,290$57.35
36Colorado$121,554$58.44
37Tennessee$114,081$54.85
38Louisiana$104,944$50.45
39Oklahoma$104,245$50.12
40Kentucky$109,995$52.88
41Missouri$114,353$54.98
42Alabama$102,301$49.18
43Indiana$109,883$52.83
44Wyoming$108,714$52.27
45Montana$103,647$49.83
46Georgia$103,701$49.86
47Kansas$105,156$50.56
48Alaska$110,012$52.89
49South Dakota$106,342$51.13
50Nebraska$102,573$49.31
51Hawaii$95,692$46.01

Highest paying cities for directors of ecommerce

The highest-paying cities for directors of ecommerce are San Francisco, CA, Akron, OH, and Raleigh, NC.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$161,010$77.41
2Akron, OH$154,452$74.26
3Raleigh, NC$150,302$72.26
4Philadelphia, PA$145,521$69.96
5Alexandria, VA$144,583$69.51
6Austin, TX$140,443$67.52
7Stamford, CT$135,052$64.93
8Seattle, WA$132,444$63.67
9Boston, MA$132,427$63.67
10Washington, DC$131,697$63.32
11Detroit, MI$130,816$62.89
12Baltimore, MD$130,421$62.70
13New York, NY$129,472$62.25
14Phoenix, AZ$129,376$62.20
15Portland, OR$126,290$60.72
16Chicago, IL$125,981$60.57
17Denver, CO$121,939$58.62
18Minneapolis, MN$121,530$58.43
19Tampa, FL$120,879$58.11
20Saint Louis, MO$116,092$55.81

Director of ecommerce salary details

A director of ecommerce's salary ranges from $95,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $234,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average director of ecommerce salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a director of ecommerce's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$234,000$19,500$113
75th Percentile$189,000$15,750$91
Average$149,552$12,463$72
25th Percentile$118,000$9,833$57
10th Percentile$95,000$7,917$46

Highest paying director of ecommerce jobs

The highest paying types of directors of ecommerce are senior vice president of marketing, marketing vice president, and senior director of marketing.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Marketing Vice President$177,188$14,766$85.19111,356
Online Marketing Manager$96,212$8,018$46.26111,303
Head Of Marketing$137,829$11,486$66.2692,557
Digital Marketing Manager$99,563$8,297$47.87126,137
Marketing Director$114,906$9,575$55.2493,503
Planning Director$131,978$10,998$63.4551,861

Top companies hiring directors of ecommerce now:

  1. BJ's Wholesale Club jobs (3)
  2. Macy's jobs (3)
  3. Walmart jobs (4)
  4. Ralph Lauren jobs (2)
  5. Williams Sonoma jobs (2)

Which companies pay directors of ecommerce the most?

Director of ecommerce salaries at JUUL and BJ's Wholesale Club are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average director of ecommerce salary at companies like Universal Music Group and Safeway are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1JUUL$221,557$106.52
2BJ's Wholesale Club$211,864$101.86
3Universal Music Group$204,249$98.20
4Safeway$202,010$97.12
5Five Below$200,291$96.29
699 Cents Only Stores$198,414$95.39
7Radial$197,871$95.13
8Vineyard Vines$191,230$91.94
9Klein Tools$190,985$91.82
10Williams Sonoma$190,636$91.65
11Under Armour$187,595$90.19
12L'Oréal$186,216$89.53
13VF$186,141$89.49
14Harley-Davidson$184,830$88.86
15Neato Robotics$184,765$88.83
16K-Swiss$183,539$88.24
17Albertsons$181,696$87.35
18Estée Lauder$177,272$85.23
19NRG Energy$175,340$84.30
20The Freeman Company LLC$173,329$83.33

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$152,000$149,800$147,600$145,400$143,200$141,000
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Director Of Ecommerce salary by industry

The average director of ecommerce salary varies across industries:

  • The average director of ecommerce salary in the utilities industry is $174,939, the highest of any industry.
  • The average director of ecommerce salary in the finance industry is $168,411.
  • Directors of ecommerce in the health care industry earn an average salary of $118,036, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for directors of ecommerce

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Utilities$174,939$84.11
2Manufacturing$168,411$80.97
3Media$165,239$79.44
4Automotive$157,948$75.94
5Retail$155,465$74.74
6Finance$150,772$72.49
7Hospitality$147,285$70.81
8Health Care$118,036$56.75

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Director of ecommerce salary trends

The average director of ecommerce salary has risen by $27,518 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average director of ecommerce earned $122,034 annually, but today, they earn $149,552 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for directors of ecommerce over the last decade.

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Average director of ecommerce salary over time

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Director of ecommerce salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$150,000$71.90+3.7%
2024$144,000$69.21+1.9%
2023$141,000$67.91+1.5%
2022$139,000$66.87+0.8%
2021$138,000$66.34+1.9%

Recently added director of ecommerce salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Peoples ServicesDirector of EcommerceIone, CA06/29/2025$150,000
at&TDirector-Ecommerce OperationsDallas, TX06/25/2025$191,400
Sports ResearchDirector of EcommerceLos Angeles, CA06/24/2025$155,000
TimberlandHead of Ecommerce, Timberland AmericasStratham, NH06/20/2025$156,000
Taylormade Golf CoDirector US EcommerceCarlsbad, CA06/19/2025$180,000
CorsairDirector, D2C EcommerceMilpitas, CA06/16/2025$170,000
UMG RecordingsDirector, EcommerceSanta Monica, CA06/13/2025$125,700
Medical Service CompanyDirector of Marketing & EcommerceCleveland, OH06/13/2025$73,478
LHHDirector of EcommerceFine, NY06/10/2025$125,220
TruewerkDirector of EcommerceDenver, CO06/10/2025$150,000

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