Executive director salary in United States

The average salary for an Executive Director is $113,634 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 14.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 3, 2026.

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Executive Director salaries typically range between a low of $61,155 and a high of $211,146 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Executive Director include Los Angeles, CA at $154,152 per year, Philadelphia, PA at $139,212 per year, and Miami, FL at $133,971 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Executive Director include BEPC Inc ($508,622 per year) and Intellia Therapeutics ($409,940 per year).