APPLYSTEAD SALARIES · 16 POSTED PAY RANGES
HR Director salaries
Pay ranges employers published in 16 open job postings for HR Director roles at 11 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.
- Median base pay$177,800a year
- Typical range$145,000–$204,500Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$230,500and above
- Postings16with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Pay distribution
Postings per pay band: $0–$20K: 1; $20K–$40K: 0; $40K–$60K: 0; $60K–$80K: 0; $80K–$100K: 0; $100K–$120K: 0; $120K–$140K: 2; $140K–$160K: 1; $160K–$180K: 4; $180K–$200K: 3; $200K–$220K: 1; $220K–$240K: 4.
Pay by level
Companies hiring
Top-paying companies
- WK · $231K median · 4 postings
By location
Remote vs on-site
Remote: $178K median, $160K–$182K typical, from 8 postings. On-site: too few postings list pay to show a figure.
By years of experience
Newest HR Director postings
- HR DirectorSagard · Denver, CO · $7.00–$10.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
- HR DirectorSurescripts · Remote · $160K–$196K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- HR Director, SPGApplied Materials · Santa Clara, CA · $172K–$237K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- 11623 - HR Director – Organizational EffectivenessExternal Pccsea · Seattle, WA · $135K–$155K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- HR DirectorMasco · Remote · $142K–$223K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a HR Director make?
The median posted base pay for HR Director jobs is $178K a year, from 16 job postings with pay at 11 companies.
What is the typical HR Director pay range?
The middle half of postings list $145K–$205K. The top 10% list $231K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $120K or less.
Which companies pay the most for HR Director jobs?
By median posted pay: WK ($231K).