Talent director earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level talent director earnings begin at:

$53.50 per hour

$111,280 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level talent director earnings begin at:

$38.14 per hour

$79,330 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level talent director earnings begin at:

$29.09 per hour

$60,510 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level talent director earnings begin at:

$22.31 per hour

$46,400 per year

10th percentile

Starting level talent director earnings begin at:

$17.21 per hour

$35,800 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 Nevada. On average, they make less than singers but more than music therapists.

Career Median Salary
Singer salary $86K
Musician salary $86K
Dancer salary $60K
Film director salary $67K
News anchor salary $56K
Producer salary $61K
Filmmaker salary $61K
Talent director salary $61K
Court reporter salary $60K
Music therapist salary $59K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)