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Director of new media salary

Average director of new media salary

$82,946

$39.88 hourly rate

Entry-level director of new media salary
$47,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Director of New Media Salary

The average salary for a Director of New Media is $82,946 per year. This figure reflects the compensation for professionals responsible for overseeing digital strategies and content production across various platforms. Factors such as experience, education, and the specific industry can influence salary levels significantly.

How Much Does a Director of New Media Make?

Salary can vary based on factors like geographic location and the size of the company. For instance, major urban areas tend to offer higher salaries compared to smaller markets. Additionally, those with extensive experience or specialized skills may command premiums.

Where Can a Director of New Media Earn More?

States such as California and New York are known for offering higher salaries for this role. Job seekers should research local market trends and explore industries such as technology and entertainment, which often provide lucrative opportunities.

Director of New Media Salary Estimates from Across the Web

Comparing salary data from multiple sources can provide a clearer picture of potential earnings. Websites like Glassdoor and Payscale often feature salary estimates that help professionals understand the competitive landscape.

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Columbus, OH$111,415
Minneapolis, MN$70,251
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Databricks$178,597
Compass Group USA$65,022

Director of new media salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level director of new media$61,600$29.60
Mid-level director of new media$65,800$31.62
Senior-level director of new media$150,000$71.93

Director of new media salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor and Comparably, the average salary for a director of new media typically falls between $82,946 and $173,442.
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$82,946yearly
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Average director of new media salary by state

The highest-paying states for directors of new media are Washington, Oregon, and Massachusetts. The lowest average director of new media salary states are Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma.

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Highest paying states for directors of new media

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Massachusetts$110,258$53.01
2Oregon$111,343$53.53
3New York$102,575$49.31
4Rhode Island$92,358$44.40
5Washington$112,819$54.24
6Connecticut$98,941$47.57
7North Dakota$89,885$43.21
8Alaska$94,967$45.66
9New Hampshire$87,739$42.18
10North Carolina$86,239$41.46
11Nevada$89,174$42.87
12Idaho$84,437$40.59
13Vermont$79,208$38.08
14District of Columbia$84,514$40.63
15California$84,979$40.86
16New Jersey$80,579$38.74
17Pennsylvania$77,585$37.30
18Arizona$83,204$40.00
19Illinois$76,863$36.95
20Utah$74,488$35.81
21Arkansas$76,781$36.91
22Michigan$81,583$39.22
23Maine$79,718$38.33
24Delaware$75,010$36.06
25Maryland$83,362$40.08
26Montana$71,865$34.55
27West Virginia$77,762$37.39
28South Carolina$79,073$38.02
29Mississippi$66,591$32.01
30Wyoming$67,943$32.66
31New Mexico$72,191$34.71
32Texas$70,403$33.85
33Virginia$74,294$35.72
34Iowa$71,606$34.43
35Missouri$71,582$34.41
36Florida$72,473$34.84
37Minnesota$70,253$33.78
38Ohio$68,391$32.88
39Colorado$72,131$34.68
40Wisconsin$68,514$32.94
41South Dakota$65,421$31.45
42Louisiana$61,043$29.35
43Hawaii$68,445$32.91
44Oklahoma$61,132$29.39
45Alabama$60,354$29.02
46Tennessee$64,634$31.07
47Kentucky$63,999$30.77
48Georgia$60,596$29.13
49Indiana$64,988$31.24
50Nebraska$62,002$29.81
51Kansas$62,140$29.88

Highest paying cities for directors of new media

The highest-paying cities for directors of new media are Cambridge, MA, Syracuse, NY, and San Francisco, CA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Cambridge, MA$111,415$53.56
2Syracuse, NY$103,944$49.97
3San Francisco, CA$94,886$45.62
4Durham, NC$87,582$42.11
5Detroit, MI$81,766$39.31
6Arlington, VA$76,814$36.93
7Daytona Beach, FL$72,764$34.98
8Denver, CO$72,054$34.64
9Minneapolis, MN$70,251$33.77

Director of new media salary details

A director of new media's salary ranges from $47,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $144,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average director of new media salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a director of new media's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$144,000$12,000$69
75th Percentile$110,000$9,167$53
Average$82,946$6,912$40
25th Percentile$62,000$5,167$30
10th Percentile$47,000$3,917$23

Highest paying director of new media jobs

The highest paying types of directors of new media are senior director of marketing, global director, and product management director.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Product Management Director$156,724$13,060$75.35170,460
Social Media Director$70,846$5,904$34.0639,016
Marketing Director$114,906$9,575$55.2493,503
Planning Director$131,978$10,998$63.4551,861
Creative Director$137,779$11,482$66.2411,610
Product Director$148,910$12,409$71.59125,200

Top companies hiring directors of new media now:

  1. Goldman Sachs jobs (4)
  2. Chicago Sun-Times jobs (3)
  3. The Walt Disney Company jobs (2)
  4. Dell jobs (2)
  5. NBCUniversal jobs (4)

Which companies pay directors of new media the most?

Director of new media salaries at Databricks and Michael Kors are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average director of new media salary at companies like Regeneron and Goldman Sachs are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Databricks$178,597$85.86
2Michael Kors$172,349$82.86
3Regeneron$167,117$80.34
4Goldman Sachs$160,371$77.10
5Merkle$127,325$61.21
6KPMG LLP$105,198$50.58
7Eka Software Solutions$104,650$50.31
8MAC Cosmetics$89,111$42.84
9Navy-marine Corps Relief Society$84,703$40.72
10Daemen College$82,011$39.43
11Capital One$80,704$38.80
12Bauer$78,249$37.62
13University of California-Berkeley$75,805$36.44
14Aledade$73,725$35.44
15AM General Holdings LLC$73,242$35.21
16Cockroach Labs$73,242$35.21
17Gusto$73,141$35.16
18Connect Group$69,053$33.20
19MSG Entertainment$68,657$33.01
20Compass Group USA$65,022$31.26

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Director of new media salary trends

The average director of new media salary has risen by $15,262 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average director of new media earned $67,684 annually, but today, they earn $82,946 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for directors of new media over the last decade.

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Average director of new media salary over time

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Director of new media salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$82,900$39.88+3.7%
2025$79,800$38.39+1.9%
2024$78,300$37.67+1.5%
2023$77,100$37.09+0.8%
2022$76,500$36.80+1.9%

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