Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Director make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$222,781 / yrTotal Pay
$129,456 / yrBase Pay
$93,325 / yrAdditional Pay

$222,781

 / yr
$131K$388K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Director is $222,781 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $129,456 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 $93,325 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 $137,532, Managing Director Salaries with median pay of $333,504, IT Director Salaries with median pay of $252,495, Director of Operations Salaries with median pay of $150,923.

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.

1
Tanium
Tanium
$584,480/yr
2
Brocade
$507,111/yr
5
Xilinx
$495,334/yr
6
eBay
$488,391/yr
9
Meta
$484,016/yr
10
Box
$480,217/yr
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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 $338,860, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $338,666, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $338,290, Financial Services with a median total pay of $331,703, and Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $323,068.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$338,860

    22% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$338,666

    22% Higher than other industries

  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$338,290

    22% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$331,703

    20% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$323,068

    18% Higher than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Director are Tanium, Brocade, and Google.

TaniumTanium$584,480/yr
BrocadeBrocade$507,111/yr
GoogleGoogle$505,216/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

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.

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Location

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Director

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$180,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Director

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$230,000

/yr

$160K | $70K

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Director

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$147,000

/yr

$145K | $2K

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Director

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$110,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Director

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$203,000

/yr

$168K | $35K

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Director

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$225,000

/yr

$175K | $50K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Director

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$178,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Director

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$186,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Director

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$90,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday

Director pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Director is $129,456 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Director salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 128389 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Director employees.

The highest salary for a Director in United States is $216,919 per year.

The lowest salary for a Director in United States is $77,259 per year.

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