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Director of media services salary
Average director of media services salary
$100,138
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Average director of media services salary by state
Highest paying states for directors of media services
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $119,185 | $57.30 |
| 2 | Oregon | $119,426 | $57.42 |
| 3 | Washington | $121,713 | $58.52 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $113,652 | $54.64 |
| 5 | Alaska | $125,951 | $60.55 |
| 6 | Idaho | $109,495 | $52.64 |
| 7 | Maine | $110,574 | $53.16 |
| 8 | Utah | $104,647 | $50.31 |
| 9 | New York | $108,923 | $52.37 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $94,283 | $45.33 |
| 11 | Michigan | $116,640 | $56.08 |
| 12 | New Mexico | $96,309 | $46.30 |
| 13 | Delaware | $104,973 | $50.47 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $104,239 | $50.11 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $104,800 | $50.38 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $107,631 | $51.75 |
| 17 | Arizona | $102,077 | $49.08 |
| 18 | Maryland | $114,303 | $54.95 |
| 19 | Nevada | $102,314 | $49.19 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $90,935 | $43.72 |
| 21 | Illinois | $94,388 | $45.38 |
| 22 | California | $98,231 | $47.23 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $96,610 | $46.45 |
| 24 | Vermont | $93,489 | $44.95 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $86,537 | $41.60 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $95,821 | $46.07 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $91,543 | $44.01 |
| 28 | Indiana | $91,799 | $44.13 |
| 29 | Iowa | $87,523 | $42.08 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $83,104 | $39.95 |
| 31 | Montana | $89,101 | $42.84 |
| 32 | Virginia | $94,074 | $45.23 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $91,205 | $43.85 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $88,142 | $42.38 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $81,438 | $39.15 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $87,426 | $42.03 |
| 37 | Ohio | $88,127 | $42.37 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $81,890 | $39.37 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $87,025 | $41.84 |
| 40 | Alabama | $81,035 | $38.96 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $81,871 | $39.36 |
| 42 | Colorado | $85,878 | $41.29 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $80,668 | $38.78 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $75,708 | $36.40 |
| 45 | Georgia | $80,852 | $38.87 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $80,667 | $38.78 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $81,058 | $38.97 |
| 48 | Kansas | $80,841 | $38.87 |
| 49 | Texas | $76,901 | $36.97 |
| 50 | Missouri | $77,613 | $37.31 |
| 51 | Florida | $67,489 | $32.45 |
Director of media services salary details
A director of media services's salary ranges from $67,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $149,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a director of media services's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $149,000 | $12,417 | $72 |
| 75th Percentile | $123,000 | $10,250 | $59 |
| Average | $100,138 | $8,345 | $48 |
| 25th Percentile | $81,000 | $6,750 | $39 |
| 10th Percentile | $67,000 | $5,583 | $32 |
Highest paying director of media services jobs
The highest paying types of directors of media services are senior director of marketing, global director, and senior director.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partner | $76,119 | $6,343 | $36.60 | 45,758 |
| Marketing Manager | $104,550 | $8,712 | $50.26 | 89,627 |
| Business Development Director | $117,784 | $9,815 | $56.63 | 153,601 |
| Business Development Manager | $100,769 | $8,397 | $48.45 | 215,309 |
| Marketing Director | $114,906 | $9,575 | $55.24 | 93,503 |
| Planning Director | $131,978 | $10,998 | $63.45 | 51,861 |
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Director of media services salary trends
The average director of media services salary has risen by $18,426 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average director of media services earned $81,712 annually, but today, they earn $100,138 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for directors of media services over the last decade.
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Average director of media services salary over time
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Director of media services salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $100,000 | $48.14 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $96,400 | $46.34 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $94,600 | $45.47 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $93,100 | $44.78 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | $92,400 | $44.42 | +1.9% |
Recently added director of media services salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth ISD | Director I-Library Media Services | Nome, TX | 06/24/2025 | $101,054 |
| Fort Worth Independent School District | Director I-Library Media Services | Fort Worth, TX | 06/23/2025 | $101,054 |
| Middlesex County College | Associate Director, Media Services | Edison, NJ | 04/28/2025 | $87,380 |
| Middlesex College | Associate Director, Media Services | Edison, NJ | 04/28/2025 | $87,380 |
| Middlesex County College | Associate Director, Media Services | Edison, NJ | 03/28/2025 | $87,380 |
| Middlesex College | Associate Director, Media Services | Edison, NJ | 03/28/2025 | $87,380 |
| Middlesex County College | Associate Director, Media Services | Edison, NJ | 02/18/2025 | $87,380 |
| Middlesex College | Associate Director, Media Services | Edison, NJ | 02/18/2025 | $87,380 |
| New Engen, Inc. | Director, Media Services | Seattle, WA | 02/17/2025 | $140,000 |
| Middlesex College | Associate Director, Media Services | Edison, NJ | 01/27/2025 | $87,380 |
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