What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Unit Director?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Unit Director jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.1% above average), followed by Arcadia, CA and Cupertino, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $94,623 $7,885 $1,819 $45.49 Arcadia, CA $94,412 $7,867 $1,815 $45.39 Cupertino, CA $94,108 $7,842 $1,809 $45.24 Berkeley, CA $93,398 $7,783 $1,796 $44.90 Town of Clarksburg, MA $93,112 $7,759 $1,790 $44.77 Sitka, AK $91,891 $7,657 $1,767 $44.18 South San Francisco, CA $91,662 $7,638 $1,762 $44.07 Fremont, CA $90,392 $7,532 $1,738 $43.46 San Francisco, CA $89,869 $7,489 $1,728 $43.21 Waterbury, CT $89,813 $7,484 $1,727 $43.18

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Unit Director Salary

Q: How much does an Unit Director make?

The average annual pay for an unit director in the United States is $76,278 a year — that works out to approximately $36.67 an hour. The middle 80% of Unit Directors earn between $35,000 (10th percentile) and $135,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Unit Director Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Unit Director in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Rehab Manager at $8,702 (11.4%) above Unit Director. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Rehab Manager $84,980 $7,081 $1,634 $40.86 Personnel Coordinator $58,532 $4,877 $1,125 $28.14 Rn Quality Coordinator $56,028 $4,669 $1,077 $26.94 Unit Coordinator $50,351 $4,195 $968 $24.21 Work From Home Amazon Warehouse Worker $36,004 $3,000 $692 $17.31

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Unit Director Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$76,278

Columbus

Ohio

$73,677

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How much does an Unit Director make?

As of Aug 16, 2026, the average annual pay for an Unit Director in the United States is $76,278 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $36.67 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,466/week or $6,356/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $147,500 and as low as $22,500, the majority of Unit Director salaries currently range between $42,500 (25th percentile) to $105,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $135,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Unit Director varies greatly (by as much as 62500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Unit Director in your area makes on average $73,677 per year, or $2,601 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $76,278. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Unit Director salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Unit Director 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 Unit Director Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Unit Director job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Arcadia, CA, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $17,830 (23.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $18,345 (24.1%) above the $76,278 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Waterbury, CT, , 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 Unit Director role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$94,623	$7,885	$1,819	$45.49
Arcadia, CA	$94,412	$7,867	$1,815	$45.39
Cupertino, CA	$94,108	$7,842	$1,809	$45.24
Berkeley, CA	$93,398	$7,783	$1,796	$44.90
Town of Clarksburg, MA	$93,112	$7,759	$1,790	$44.77
Sitka, AK	$91,891	$7,657	$1,767	$44.18
South San Francisco, CA	$91,662	$7,638	$1,762	$44.07
Fremont, CA	$90,392	$7,532	$1,738	$43.46
San Francisco, CA	$89,869	$7,489	$1,728	$43.21
Waterbury, CT	$89,813	$7,484	$1,727	$43.18

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

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Unit Director job category, we found that Rehab Manager jobs have average salaries greater than Unit Director jobs.

Significantly, Rehab Manager jobs pay $8,702 (11.4%) more than the average Unit Director salary of $76,278. If you're qualified, finding work as an Rehab Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Unit Director position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Rehab Manager	$84,980	$7,081	$1,634	$40.86
Personnel Coordinator	$58,532	$4,877	$1,125	$28.14
Rn Quality Coordinator	$56,028	$4,669	$1,077	$26.94
Unit Coordinator	$50,351	$4,195	$968	$24.21
Work From Home Amazon Warehouse Worker	$36,004	$3,000	$692	$17.31

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