How much does a senior director, product management make?

The average senior director, product management salary in the United States is $169,685. Senior director, product management salaries typically range between $123,000 and $233,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for senior directors, product management is $81.58 per hour. Senior director, product management salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Senior directors, product management earn the highest average salary in Washington.

Senior director, product management salary

Q: What state pays Senior Directors, Product Management the most?

Washington pays Senior Directors, Product Management the most in the United States, with an average salary of $194,787 per year, or $93.65 per hour.

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

You know if you are being paid fairly as a senior director, product management if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Oregon you should be paid close to $193,291 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: How much does a director of product management make?

A director of product management makes $168,964 a year, on average. However, there is a considerable range and how much a director of product management can make, starting from as little as $65,000 a year to as much as $365,000 a year. In addition to their base rate salary, directors of product management make an annual bonus of between $3,000 to $10,000 a year.

Average senior director, product management salary

$169,685

$81.58 hourly rate

Entry-level senior director, product management salary

$123,000 yearly salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Senior Director, Product Management Salaries

The average salary for a Senior Director of Product Management is $169,685 annually, which translates to approximately $82 per hour. This figure can vary significantly based on factors such as experience, industry, and geographic location. For instance, those in technology and finance sectors often report higher earnings due to the competitive nature of these industries.

Salary by State

In states like California and New York, salaries typically range higher, reflecting the cost of living and demand for skilled professionals. Moreover, metropolitan areas often provide better compensation packages. In contrast, regions with lower living costs may offer salaries that are comparatively lower but still competitive within the local job market.

Industry Insights

Industries such as software development, finance, and healthcare present some of the highest paying opportunities for Senior Directors. Understanding the landscape of these industries can assist candidates in targeting their job searches effectively, ensuring they find roles that not only match their skills but also offer attractive compensation packages.

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Average senior director, product management salary by state

The average senior director, product management salary in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average senior director, product management salary states are Kentucky, Missouri, and Oklahoma.

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Highest paying states for senior directors, product management

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington	$194,787	$93.65
2	Oregon	$193,291	$92.93
3	California	$187,839	$90.31
4	Rhode Island	$179,779	$86.43
5	Utah	$154,635	$74.34
6	Alaska	$190,951	$91.80
7	Pennsylvania	$155,039	$74.54
8	Massachusetts	$155,401	$74.71
9	Nevada	$152,717	$73.42
10	New York	$156,666	$75.32
11	District of Columbia	$172,333	$82.85
12	Idaho	$167,706	$80.63
13	North Carolina	$148,236	$71.27
14	Iowa	$142,400	$68.46
15	Illinois	$146,082	$70.23
16	South Carolina	$155,412	$74.72
17	North Dakota	$145,900	$70.14
18	Texas	$145,122	$69.77
19	Nebraska	$147,195	$70.77
20	Delaware	$148,429	$71.36
21	Arkansas	$137,916	$66.31
22	Wisconsin	$143,120	$68.81
23	New Jersey	$143,981	$69.22
24	New Mexico	$145,382	$69.90
25	West Virginia	$145,403	$69.91
26	Colorado	$145,047	$69.73
27	Hawaii	$157,900	$75.91
28	Arizona	$141,075	$67.82
29	Michigan	$142,313	$68.42
30	Vermont	$136,013	$65.39
31	Mississippi	$133,396	$64.13
32	Montana	$140,481	$67.54
33	Wyoming	$140,477	$67.54
34	New Hampshire	$136,021	$65.39
35	Maine	$136,806	$65.77
36	Georgia	$133,749	$64.30
37	Connecticut	$133,184	$64.03
38	Tennessee	$132,105	$63.51
39	Maryland	$140,011	$67.31
40	Virginia	$127,153	$61.13
41	Ohio	$127,993	$61.54
42	South Dakota	$131,176	$63.07
43	Minnesota	$131,016	$62.99
44	Louisiana	$122,575	$58.93
45	Oklahoma	$123,482	$59.37
46	Indiana	$125,839	$60.50
47	Kansas	$125,394	$60.29
48	Alabama	$120,372	$57.87
49	Kentucky	$124,141	$59.68
50	Florida	$119,875	$57.63
51	Missouri	$123,850	$59.54

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Highest paying cities for senior directors, product management

The highest-paying cities for senior directors, product management are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and Salem, OR.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Francisco, CA	$204,948	$98.53
2	Seattle, WA	$201,757	$97.00
3	Salem, OR	$199,304	$95.82
4	Providence, RI	$180,833	$86.94
5	Washington, DC	$173,417	$83.37
6	Urban Honolulu, HI	$158,382	$76.15
7	New York, NY	$156,590	$75.28
8	Boston, MA	$155,589	$74.80
9	Salt Lake City, UT	$155,139	$74.59
10	Harrisburg, PA	$155,051	$74.54
11	Charlotte, NC	$147,456	$70.89
12	Lincoln, NE	$147,001	$70.67
13	Chicago, IL	$146,374	$70.37
14	Austin, TX	$145,430	$69.92
15	Highlands Ranch, CO	$145,386	$69.90
16	Jersey City, NJ	$144,307	$69.38
17	Phoenix, AZ	$142,094	$68.31
18	Des Moines, IA	$141,969	$68.25
19	Annapolis, MD	$139,915	$67.27
20	Little Rock, AR	$137,545	$66.13

Senior director, product management salary details

A senior director, product management's salary ranges from $123,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $233,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average senior director, product management salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a senior director, product management's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$233,000	$19,417	$112
75th Percentile	$200,000	$16,667	$96
Average	$169,685	$14,140	$82
25th Percentile	$143,000	$11,917	$69
10th Percentile	$123,000	$10,250	$59

Highest paying senior director, product management jobs

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

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Product Lead	$118,828	$9,902	$57.13	95,557
Product Director	$148,910	$12,409	$71.59	125,200
Global Director	$157,749	$13,146	$75.84	81,120
Group Director	$149,193	$12,433	$71.73	89,420
Product Owner	$97,070	$8,089	$46.67	129,990
Planning Director	$131,978	$10,998	$63.45	51,861

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Which companies pay senior directors, product management the most?

Senior director, product management salaries at eBay and Google are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior director, product management salary at companies like PayPal and Mayo Clinic are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	eBay	$229,533	$110.35
2	Google	$229,248	$110.22
3	PayPal	$220,571	$106.04
4	Mayo Clinic	$217,392	$104.52
5	Pure Storage	$214,974	$103.35
6	PlayStation	$210,874	$101.38
7	Scribd	$208,027	$100.01
8	Adobe	$205,970	$99.02
9	LinkedIn	$205,106	$98.61
10	Coty	$203,825	$97.99
11	Palo Alto Networks	$203,110	$97.65
12	F5	$202,542	$97.38
13	VMware	$202,394	$97.30
14	Gilt	$201,319	$96.79
15	Yahoo	$198,274	$95.32
16	Sharecare	$197,745	$95.07
17	Intuitive Surgical	$197,117	$94.77
18	Activision Blizzard	$195,855	$94.16
19	PitchBook Data	$194,651	$93.58
20	VF	$193,974	$93.26

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Senior Director, Product Management salary by industry

The average senior director, product management salary varies across industries:

The average senior director, product management salary in the media industry is $181,716, the highest of any industry.
The average senior director, product management salary in the finance industry is $167,720.
Senior directors, product management in the insurance industry earn an average salary of $134,012, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for senior directors, product management

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Media	$181,716	$87.36
2	Technology	$167,720	$80.63
3	Start-up	$152,635	$73.38
4	Hospitality	$151,592	$72.88
5	Health Care	$151,389	$72.78
6	Insurance	$134,012	$64.43

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Senior director, product management salary trends

The average senior director, product management salary has risen by $31,223 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior director, product management earned $138,462 annually, but today, they earn $169,685 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for senior directors, product management over the last decade.

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Average senior director, product management salary over time

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Senior director, product management salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$170,000	$81.58	+3.7%
2024	$163,000	$78.53	+1.9%
2023	$160,000	$77.06	+1.5%
2022	$158,000	$75.88	+0.8%
2021	$157,000	$75.27	+1.9%

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