Entertainment Director Salary
National Average
$21,500 $75,611 /year $153,500National Average
$1,792 $6,300 /month $12,792National Average
$413 $1,454 /week $2,952National Average
$10.34 $36 /hour $73.80| Annual Salary | Monthly Pay | Weekly Pay | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Earners | $125,000 | $10,416 | $2,403 | $60 |
| 75th Percentile | $104,500 | $8,708 | $2,009 | $50 |
| Average | $75,611 | $6,300 | $1,454 | $36 |
| 25th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $634 | $16 |
As of Feb 20, 2021, the average annual pay for an Entertainment Director in the United States is $75,611 a year.
Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $36.35 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,454/week or $6,301/month.
While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $153,500 and as low as $21,500, the majority of Entertainment Director salaries currently range between $33,000 (25th percentile) to $104,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $125,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Entertainment Director varies greatly (by as much as $71,500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.
Based on recent job postings on ZipRecruiter, the Entertainment Director job market in both Ashburn, VA and the surrounding area is very active. An Entertainment Director in your area makes on average $76,648 per year, or $1,037 (1%) more than the national average annual salary of $75,611. Virginia ranks number 24 out of 50 states nationwide for Entertainment Director salaries.
To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Entertainment Director jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.
Find your next high paying job as an Entertainment Director on ZipRecruiter today.
Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Entertainment Director Jobs
We’ve identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Entertainment Director job is above the national average. Topping the list is Sunnyvale, CA, with Santa Cruz, CA and Santa Rosa, CA close behind in the second and third positions. Santa Rosa, CA beats the national average by $11,804 (15.6%), and Sunnyvale, CA furthers that trend with another $14,654 (19.4%) above the $75,611 average.
Importantly, Sunnyvale, CA has a moderately active Entertainment Director job market with only a few companies currently hiring for this type of role.
With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Entertainment Director appears to be exceedingly fruitful.
Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top ten cities varies very little at 7% between Sunnyvale, CA and Dickinson, ND, 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 an Entertainment Director role.
| City | Annual Salary | Monthly Pay | Weekly Pay | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale, CA | $90,266 | $7,522 | $1,736 | $43.40 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $89,431 | $7,453 | $1,720 | $43.00 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $87,415 | $7,285 | $1,681 | $42.03 |
| Williston, ND | $85,653 | $7,138 | $1,647 | $41.18 |
| Manhattan, NY | $85,428 | $7,119 | $1,643 | $41.07 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $84,765 | $7,064 | $1,630 | $40.75 |
| Cambridge, MA | $84,610 | $7,051 | $1,627 | $40.68 |
| San Mateo, CA | $83,962 | $6,997 | $1,615 | $40.37 |
| Arlington, VA | $83,896 | $6,991 | $1,613 | $40.33 |
| Dickinson, ND | $83,382 | $6,948 | $1,603 | $40.09 |
Top 5 Best Paying Related Entertainment Director Jobs in the U.S.
We found at least five jobs related to the Entertainment Director job category that pay more per year than a typical Entertainment Director salary. Top examples of these roles include: VP Entertainment, Entertainment Manager, and West Coast Entertainment.
Importantly, these example jobs are paid between $2,231 (3.0%) and $62,092 (82.1%) more than the average Entertainment Director salary of $75,611. If you’re qualified, getting hired for one of these related Entertainment Director jobs may help you make more money than that of the average Entertainment Director position.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Pay | Weekly Pay | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP Entertainment | $137,703 | $11,475 | $2,648 | $66.20 |
| Entertainment Manager | $132,605 | $11,050 | $2,550 | $63.75 |
| West Coast Entertainment | $80,713 | $6,726 | $1,552 | $38.80 |
| Travel Entertainment | $78,923 | $6,577 | $1,518 | $37.94 |
| Entertainment Talent Management | $77,842 | $6,487 | $1,497 | $37.42 |
