How Much Does A Media Director Make ?

Media Director make $130,929 per year on average, or $62.95 per hour, in the United States. Media Director on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $100,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $148,334. Location impacts how much a Media Director can expect to make. Media Director make the most in California
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Highest Paying State

California

Average Salary for Media Director

Media Director in America make an average salary of $130,929 per year or $62.95 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $148,334 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $100,000 per year.

Most Common Media Director Benefits

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Paid Sick Time

Paid Vacation

Life Insurance

Parental Leave

Highest Paying States

California

$134,980 Yearly

Media Director Average Salary by State

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State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 California $134,980 $64.89

Media Director Salary Details

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What is Media Director Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $148,334 $12,361 $71.00
75th Percentile $138,050 $11,504 $66.00
Average $130,929 $10,911 $63.00
25th Percentile $129,100 $10,758 $62.00
10th Percentile $100,000 $8,333 $48.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$107,354

Hourly Salary

$51.61

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$124,247

Hourly Salary

$59.73

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$144,990

Hourly Salary

$69.71

Media Director Pay Trends

Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Average Media Director Salary Over Time

 

Media Director Salary by Year

Year Average Salary Hourly Rate %Change
2024 $116,491 $56.00 7.13%
2023 $108,737 $52.00 7.78%
2022 $100,890 $49.00 1.65%
2021 $102,581 $49.00 3.63%
2020 $106,444 $51.00 1.28%
2019 $105,098 $51.00 4.46%
2018 $100,607 $48.00 18.27%
2017 $85,069 $41.00 0.27%
2016 $84,839 $41.00 1.68%
2015 $86,285 $41.00 1.04%
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