The average salary for a talent director in the United States is around $74,420 per year.
Avg Salary
Talent directors earn an average yearly salary of $74,420.
Wages typically start from $35,480 and go up to $156,097.
33% above national average Updated in 2019
Talent director earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level talent director earnings begin at:
$75.05 per hour
$156,097 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level talent director earnings begin at:
$52.84 per hour
$109,902 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level talent director earnings begin at:
$35.78 per hour
$74,420 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level talent director earnings begin at:
$24.23 per hour
$50,393 per year
10th percentile
Starting level talent director earnings begin at:
$17.06 per hour
$35,480 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Talent director salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $97,550 |
| New York | $96,590 |
| District of Columbia | $82,150 |
| Illinois | $76,253 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,050 |
| New Jersey | $75,830 |
| Maryland | $75,620 |
| Georgia | $73,470 |
| Connecticut | $70,380 |
| Hawaii | $70,120 |
| Minnesota | $65,770 |
| Virginia | $65,140 |
| Washington | $64,400 |
| Massachusetts | $61,810 |
| Texas | $61,790 |
| Nevada | $60,510 |
| Florida | $60,320 |
| Rhode Island | $60,020 |
| North Carolina | $59,660 |
| Alaska | $58,940 |
| Colorado | $58,830 |
| Oregon | $58,040 |
| Utah | $55,940 |
| Michigan | $55,830 |
| Louisiana | $55,690 |
| Missouri | $55,380 |
| New Mexico | $54,030 |
| New Hampshire | $53,570 |
| Alabama | $53,320 |
| Delaware | $53,300 |
| South Dakota | $53,200 |
| Ohio | $53,190 |
| Vermont | $52,220 |
| Tennessee | $52,070 |
| Wisconsin | $51,740 |
| Arkansas | $51,650 |
| Arizona | $51,340 |
| Kentucky | $50,710 |
| Oklahoma | $49,080 |
| South Carolina | $47,510 |
| Idaho | $47,070 |
| Kansas | $47,040 |
| Nebraska | $46,940 |
| Maine | $46,690 |
| Montana | $45,720 |
| Indiana | $44,480 |
| Wyoming | $43,570 |
| Puerto Rico | $43,260 |
| Iowa | $43,190 |
| North Dakota | $42,480 |
| Mississippi | $41,050 |
How do talent director salaries compare to similar careers?
Talent directors earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than film directors but more than musicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Film director salary | $75K |
| Producer salary | $75K |
| Talent director salary | $74K |
| Singer salary | $63K |
| Filmmaker salary | $71K |
| Music artist salary | $63K |
| Musician salary | $57K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)