Talent director earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level talent director earnings begin at:

$60.53 per hour

$125,910 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level talent director earnings begin at:

$44.56 per hour

$92,680 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level talent director earnings begin at:

$33.71 per hour

$70,120 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level talent director earnings begin at:

$23.13 per hour

$48,120 per year

10th percentile

Starting level talent director earnings begin at:

$12.44 per hour

$25,880 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 8% less than similar careers in Hawaii. On average, they make less than singers but more than camera operators.

Career Median Salary
Singer salary $79K
Music artist salary $74K
Performer salary $47K
Filmmaker salary $70K
Film director salary $70K
Talent director salary $70K
Producer salary $70K
Camera operator salary $60K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)