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$224,816
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Director is $224,816 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $129,575 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $95,241 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Related Job Titles
For Director
Some related job titles are Associate Director Salaries with median pay of $135,643, Managing Director Salaries with median pay of $334,886, IT Director Salaries with median pay of $255,486, Director of Operations Salaries with median pay of $148,594.
Top Paying Companies
For a Director in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Director in United States. Employers include Tanium, Brocade and Google.
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$343,761
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Director Salaries
Top Paying Industries
For a Director in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Director in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $340,041, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $339,759, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $339,654, Financial Services with a median total pay of $333,548, and Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $324,477.
- Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$339,654
22% Higher than other industries
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What is the pay outlook for Business?
Jobs in business are in increasing demand, requiring workers with at least a bachelor’s degree and moderate to advanced technical skills, with the use of data often a required job function. To remain competitive, job seekers with little relevant field experience should consider higher degrees or industry-specific certificates to meet evolving requirements.
Recent Salaries Shared
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Location
Total Pay
Base Pay | Additional Pay
Total Years of Experience
Years at Recent Employer
Submitted
Date or Time
United States of America
| 15+ years
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$190K | $100K
Submitted Yesterday
United States of America
| 10-14 years
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$90K | $11K
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United States of America
| 7-9 years
/yr
$175K | $50K
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United States of America
| 4-6 years
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United States of America
| 10-14 years
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United States of America
| 10-14 years
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United States of America
| 15+ years
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$300K | $200K
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United States of America
| 1-3 years
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$165K | $25K
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| 10-14 years
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Director pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Director is $129,575 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Director salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 134535 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Director employees.
The highest salary for a Director in United States is $217,564 per year.
The lowest salary for a Director in United States is $77,171 per year.
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