As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Technical Director in the United States is $58. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Technical Director in the US can go up to $75 and the lowest down to $50, but most earn between $54 and $67. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Technical Director in the United States.
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| 75th Percentile | $67 | $6 | $1 | $0 |
| Average | $58 | $5 | $1 | $0 |
| 25th Percentile | $54 | $4 | $1 | $0 |
Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from state to state due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Technical Director is $132,942 in California and in Massachusetts, the average annual salary goes to $131,170. While in New Jersey, a Technical Director earns $130,640 per year.
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Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from city to city due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Technical Director in San Francisco, CA is $150,527 and in New York, NY, the average annual salary goes to $139,679. While a Technical Director earns $134,424 per year in Boston, MA.
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Technical Director plans and directs all aspects of technical activities within specific production. Ensures all projects, initiatives, and processes are in conformance with organization's established policies and objectives. Being a Technical Director requires a bachelor's degree in related field and at least 8 years of experience. Typically reports to top management.
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