Director Of Catering

Director Of Catering Salary

$26.5K

$73.5K

$111K

$71,574

/year

$34.41

/hour

Director Of Catering Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$71,574

Columbus

Ohio

$69,133

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    How much does a Director Of Catering make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Director Of Catering in the United States is $71,574 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $34.41 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,376/week or $5,964/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $111,000 and as low as $26,500, the majority of Director Of Catering salaries currently range between $50,000 (25th percentile) to $87,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $104,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Director Of Catering varies greatly (by as much as 37500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Director Of Catering in your area makes on average $69,133 per year, or $2,441 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $71,574. Ohio ranks number 43 out of 50 states nationwide for Director Of Catering salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Director Of Catering jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Director Of Catering Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Director Of Catering job is above the national average. Topping the list is Scotts Valley, CA, , with Nome, AK, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $16,063 (22.4%), and Scotts Valley, CA, furthers that trend with another $21,049 (29.4%) above the $71,574 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Director Of Catering appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 9% between Scotts Valley, CA, and Mountain View, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Director Of Catering role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Scotts Valley, CA

    $92,623

    $44.53

    Nome, AK

    $88,787

    $42.69

    Berkeley, CA

    $87,637

    $42.13

    Redwood City, CA

    $87,631

    $42.13

    Saint Helena, CA

    $87,564

    $42.10

    Sitka, AK

    $86,223

    $41.45

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $85,307

    $41.01

    Puyallup, WA

    $84,919

    $40.83

    Snowmass Village, CO

    $84,874

    $40.80

    Mountain View, CA

    $84,434

    $40.59

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Director Of Catering Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Director Of Catering job category, we found that Director Of Catering And Convention Services jobs have average salaries similar than Director Of Catering jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Director Of Catering And Convention Services

    $71,574

    $34.41

    Catering Operations Manager

    $65,206

    $31.35

    Haccp Coordinator

    $57,869

    $27.82

    Caterer

    $34,370

    $16.52

    Catering Associate Hospital

    $33,865

    $16.28

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    Infographic detailing Director Of Catering salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $71,574 per year or $34.41 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.