How much does a product management director make?

The average product management director salary in the United States is $156,724. Product management director salaries typically range between $112,000 and $219,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for product management directors is $75.35 per hour. Product management director salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Product management directors earn the highest average salary in California.

Product management director salary

Q: What state pays Product Management Directors the most?

California pays Product Management Directors the most in the United States, with an average salary of $182,836 per year, or $87.90 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a product management director?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a product management director if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Washington you should be paid close to $181,890 per year.

Q: How much does a VP of product management make?

A VP of product management makes $251,203 a year, on average. There are some differences in the average base salary ranging from $211,703 to $279,903 a year. In addition to their base rate salary, the vice president (VP) of product management make an annual bonus of between $5,000 to $12,000 a year.

Q: What is a typical director salary?

The typical salary for a director varies greatly, and it's important to define the role when using the term "Director." A managing director, for example, may refer to someone who is managing a department within an organization. These roles pay an average of $79,000 annually.

Average product management director salary

$156,724

$75.35 hourly rate

Entry-level product management director salary

$112,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding Product Management Director Salaries

The average salary for a Product Management Director is approximately $156,724 annually, translating to about $75 per hour. This figure can fluctuate based on various factors, including experience, education, and geographic location. For example, directors with extensive experience often command higher salaries, particularly in tech hubs.

Salary Insights by State

Salary ranges vary significantly across the United States. States like California and New York frequently offer higher compensation due to the cost of living and demand for skilled professionals. Understanding these dynamics is essential for negotiating salaries effectively.

Opportunities for Advancement

As a Product Management Director, career advancement opportunities are plentiful. Many professionals transition into executive roles or lead larger teams, further increasing their earning potential. Networking and continuing education can enhance your prospects in this competitive field.

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Product management director salaries by experience level

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level product management director	$116,000	$55.93
Mid-level product management director	$124,000	$59.74
Senior-level product management director	$283,000	$135.91

Product management director salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com and Payscale, the average salary for a product management director typically falls between $154,013 and $196,036.

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$196,036yearly

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Average product management director salary by state

The highest-paying states for product management directors are California, Washington, and Oregon. The lowest average product management director salary states are Alabama, Wisconsin, and Louisiana.

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Highest paying states for product management directors

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington	$181,890	$87.45
2	Oregon	$172,862	$83.11
3	California	$182,836	$87.90
4	Nevada	$159,298	$76.59
5	Utah	$150,243	$72.23
6	Idaho	$138,972	$66.81
7	Rhode Island	$136,384	$65.57
8	Alaska	$163,566	$78.64
9	New Jersey	$143,274	$68.88
10	New York	$141,475	$68.02
11	Massachusetts	$140,313	$67.46
12	New Mexico	$148,759	$71.52
13	Montana	$151,467	$72.82
14	Arizona	$135,611	$65.20
15	Virginia	$137,162	$65.94
16	Pennsylvania	$129,434	$62.23
17	Arkansas	$121,454	$58.39
18	Wyoming	$137,855	$66.28
19	Texas	$126,521	$60.83
20	West Virginia	$133,751	$64.30
21	South Dakota	$121,464	$58.40
22	Vermont	$125,720	$60.44
23	Connecticut	$133,269	$64.07
24	Delaware	$131,337	$63.14
25	Hawaii	$151,365	$72.77
26	Kansas	$129,056	$62.05
27	Mississippi	$122,062	$58.68
28	Maine	$127,043	$61.08
29	Oklahoma	$122,274	$58.79
30	Iowa	$120,481	$57.92
31	New Hampshire	$125,266	$60.22
32	North Dakota	$121,123	$58.23
33	Nebraska	$121,034	$58.19
34	Illinois	$120,960	$58.15
35	Maryland	$131,798	$63.36
36	Colorado	$123,444	$59.35
37	Florida	$123,306	$59.28
38	Minnesota	$119,825	$57.61
39	Michigan	$120,976	$58.16
40	District of Columbia	$121,253	$58.29
41	Indiana	$120,508	$57.94
42	South Carolina	$121,112	$58.23
43	North Carolina	$118,501	$56.97
44	Georgia	$118,746	$57.09
45	Wisconsin	$114,827	$55.21
46	Louisiana	$113,824	$54.72
47	Alabama	$115,493	$55.53
48	Ohio	$112,611	$54.14
49	Kentucky	$113,704	$54.67
50	Missouri	$117,467	$56.47
51	Tennessee	$108,997	$52.40

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Highest paying cities for product management directors

The highest-paying cities for product management directors are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and Salt Lake City, UT.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Francisco, CA	$196,737	$94.59
2	Seattle, WA	$185,401	$89.14
3	Salt Lake City, UT	$149,980	$72.11
4	Jersey City, NJ	$143,591	$69.03
5	New York, NY	$141,533	$68.04
6	Boston, MA	$140,650	$67.62
7	Richmond, VA	$136,837	$65.79
8	Phoenix, AZ	$136,281	$65.52
9	Hartford, CT	$134,022	$64.43
10	Philadelphia, PA	$130,155	$62.57
11	San Antonio, TX	$128,568	$61.81
12	Miami, FL	$124,371	$59.79
13	Boulder, CO	$123,795	$59.52
14	Oklahoma City, OK	$122,601	$58.94
15	Jackson, MS	$122,162	$58.73
16	Washington, DC	$121,334	$58.33
17	Chicago, IL	$121,108	$58.23
18	Indianapolis, IN	$120,335	$57.85
19	Minneapolis, MN	$119,888	$57.64
20	Raleigh, NC	$119,539	$57.47

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Product management director salary details

A product management director's salary ranges from $112,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $219,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average product management director salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a product management director's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$219,000	$18,250	$105
75th Percentile	$186,000	$15,500	$89
Average	$156,724	$13,060	$75
25th Percentile	$131,000	$10,917	$63
10th Percentile	$112,000	$9,333	$54

Highest paying product management director jobs

The highest paying types of product management directors are vice president, product management, global director, and senior director.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Director, Product Marketing	$141,699	$11,808	$68.12	173,038
Director Of Product Development	$140,507	$11,709	$67.55	175,429
Product Lead	$118,828	$9,902	$57.13	95,557
Director Program Management	$141,289	$11,774	$67.93	142,312
Global Director	$157,749	$13,146	$75.84	81,120
Product Owner	$97,070	$8,089	$46.67	129,990

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Which companies pay product management directors the most?

Product management director salaries at Meta and Google are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average product management director salary at companies like Roku and PayPal are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Meta	$244,531	$117.56
2	Google	$243,486	$117.06
3	Roku	$231,923	$111.50
4	PayPal	$230,566	$110.85
5	Asana	$229,961	$110.56
6	eBay	$228,621	$109.91
7	NVIDIA	$227,492	$109.37
8	Lyft	$223,471	$107.44
9	TinyCo	$220,422	$105.97
10	Evernote	$219,813	$105.68
11	Pure Storage	$218,106	$104.86
12	Wasabi Technologies	$216,944	$104.30
13	VMware	$216,338	$104.01
14	Genentech	$215,955	$103.82
15	F5	$215,912	$103.80
16	Avid	$212,897	$102.35
17	SeedInvest	$212,414	$102.12
18	LinkedIn	$211,247	$101.56
19	Navis	$208,812	$100.39
20	Cloudflare	$207,932	$99.97

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Product Management Director salary by industry

The average product management director salary varies across industries:

The average product management director salary in the technology industry is $159,020, the highest of any industry.
The average product management director salary in the finance industry is $155,225.
Product management directors in the insurance industry earn an average salary of $116,158, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for product management directors

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Technology	$159,020	$76.45
2	Start-up	$155,225	$74.63
3	Finance	$152,770	$73.45
4	Manufacturing	$148,806	$71.54
5	Telecommunication	$147,597	$70.96
6	Insurance	$116,158	$55.85

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Product management director salary trends

The average product management director salary has risen by $28,838 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average product management director earned $127,886 annually, but today, they earn $156,724 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for product management directors over the last decade.

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Average product management director salary over time

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Product management director salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$157,000	$75.35	+3.7%
2025	$151,000	$72.53	+1.9%
2024	$148,000	$71.17	+1.5%
2023	$146,000	$70.08	+0.8%
2022	$145,000	$69.52	+1.9%

Recently added product management director salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Franklin Templeton	Product Management Director-Mutual Funds	Stamford, CT	06/30/2025	$155,700
Ibotta	Director of Product Management	Denver, CO	06/30/2025	$173,000
Ntrs	Director of Investment Product Solutions, Wealth Management	Chicago, IL	06/30/2025	$137,400
Navex Global	Director, Product Management	Lake Oswego, OR	06/30/2025	$180,000
First American Financial	Director of Product Management (Remote)	Santa Ana, CA	06/29/2025	$166,700
Smartsheet	Director, Product Management (Remote Eligible)	Bellevue, WA	06/29/2025	$210,000
Shipt	Director of Product Management	San Francisco, CA	06/29/2025	$164,000
Get It Recruit-Transportation	Director of Data Product Management-Remote \| WFH	Arlington Heights, IL	06/29/2025	$164,000
BNY External	Director, Product Management	New York, NY	06/29/2025	$242,300
BNY External	Director-Direct Express Product Management	Washington, DC	06/29/2025	$136,000

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