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Director salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,884 open job postings for Director roles at 904 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 70 more postings in SGD (median SGD 138K), 32 more postings in AUD (median A$164K), 27 more postings in CAD (median CA$162K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Director: postings by posted pay1,717 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $80K to $300K. Median $196K; middle half $161K–$240K.Median $196K$80K$300K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$100K: 103; $100K–$120K: 84; $120K–$140K: 93; $140K–$160K: 134; $160K–$180K: 228; $180K–$200K: 259; $200K–$220K: 198; $220K–$240K: 180; $240K–$260K: 167; $260K–$280K: 134; $280K–$300K: 137.

Pay by level

  1. Director$196K median, $160K–$240K typical, 1,700 postingsDirector: middle half $160K–$240K, median $196K
  2. Executive$228K median, $190K–$231K typical, 17 postingsExecutive: middle half $190K–$231K, median $228K

Companies hiring

  1. Gilead$259K median, $259K–$260K typical, 33 postingsGilead: middle half $259K–$260K, median $259K
  2. 3M$278K median, $278K–$278K typical, 27 postings3M: middle half $278K–$278K, median $278K
  3. Novartis$265K median, $218K–$278K typical, 27 postingsNovartis: middle half $218K–$278K, median $265K
  4. Bristol Myers Squibb$200K median, $184K–$236K typical, 26 postingsBristol Myers Squibb: middle half $184K–$236K, median $200K

Top-paying companies

  1. Portage Point Partners · $650K median, 12 postings
  2. Intel · $328K median, 3 postings
  3. Adobe · $324K median, 6 postings
  4. Google · $315K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$197K median, $162K–$240K typical, 1,658 postingsUnited States: middle half $162K–$240K, median $197K
  2. California$235K median, $185K–$259K typical, 235 postingsCalifornia: middle half $185K–$259K, median $235K
  3. New York$165K median, $127K–$215K typical, 203 postingsNew York: middle half $127K–$215K, median $165K
  4. New York City, NY$165K median, $128K–$218K typical, 172 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $128K–$218K, median $165K
  5. Remote$192K median, $161K–$240K typical, 316 postingsRemote: middle half $161K–$240K, median $192K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $192K median, $161K–$240K typical, from 301 postings. On-site: $199K median, $163K–$241K typical, from 866 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 5–7 years$176K median, $141K–$185K typical, 7 postings5–7 years: middle half $141K–$185K, median $176K
  2. 8+ years$220K median, $177K–$253K typical, 30 postings8+ years: middle half $177K–$253K, median $220K

Newest Director postings

  1. Director, Global Value and Health Economics and Outcomes ResearchJazz Pharmaceuticals · Remote · $212K–$318K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. DirectorBolton-St. Johns · Albany, NY · $85K–$100K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Senior Director, Commercial Analytics & Operations- Rare DiseaseAlfasigma USA · Morristown, NJ · $240K–$300K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. [Hiring] Associate Director, Health Economics & Market Access @Johnson & Johnson Innovative MedicineJohnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine · Remote · $140K–$242K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Director, Not for Profit and Healthcare BankingBMO · San Francisco, CA · $120K–$250K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Director make?

The median posted base pay for Director jobs is $196K a year, from 1,884 job postings with pay at 904 companies.

What is the typical Director pay range?

The middle half of postings list $161K–$240K. The top 10% list $278K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $118K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Director jobs?

By median posted pay: Portage Point Partners ($650K), Intel ($328K), Adobe ($324K).

How does Director pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Director $196K, Executive $228K.

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