Assistant director salary in United States

The average salary for an Assistant Director is $69,602 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 5.9k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 2, 2026.

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Assistant Director salaries typically range between a low of $39,816 and a high of $121,671 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Assistant Director include Fort Lauderdale, FL at $117,397 per year, Fort Collins, CO at $111,378 per year, and Los Angeles, CA at $80,458 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Assistant Director include US Acute Care Solutions ($388,960 per year) and City Of Santa Clara ($312,196 per year).