# Director in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring

> Everything open jobs say about Director, updated November 7, 2026.

Updated: 2026-11-07

## In 3 sentences

- As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 1,594 Director openings in the United States, at 769 employers.
- New York City (NY) has the most openings: 265.
- Across the 208 openings with posted pay, the median is $18,773.

## Posted pay

The median pay posted by employers is $18,773. The middle half of openings pays between $16,250 and $21,667, in a sample of 208 openings.

## Work arrangement

29% of openings are remote, 8% are hybrid and 63% are on-site.

## Cities with the most Director openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [New York City (NY)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/director/new-york-city-ny) | 265 |
| [San Francisco (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/director/san-francisco-ca) | 130 |
| [Los Angeles (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/director/los-angeles-ca) | 43 |
| [Chicago (IL)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/director/chicago-il) | 40 |
| [Boston (MA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/director/boston-ma) | 36 |
| [Cambridge (MA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/director/cambridge-ma) | 31 |
| [Washington (DC)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/director/washington-dc) | 29 |
| [Austin (TX)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/director/austin-tx) | 26 |

## Employers with the most Director openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Anduril Industries](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/anduril-industries-k2nj9nq0pv) | 24 |
| [Omnicom Media](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/omnicom-media-n3tewz6852) | 19 |
| [Crusoe](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/crusoe-tfhpqxzq27) | 16 |
| [Anthropic](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/anthropic-3n7n0acg7f) | 11 |
| [Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc.](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/praxis-precision-medicines-inc-bmcakzm7t6) | 11 |
| [Everpure](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/everpure-gvnf6z0g0n) | 11 |
| [Summit Therapeutics](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/summit-therapeutics-h5dkph92r5) | 11 |
| [Engine](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/engine-r6akbre51j) | 11 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many Director jobs are open in the United States?

As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 1,594 open Director jobs in the United States, at 769 employers.

### Where are the most Director jobs?

New York City (NY) has the most Director openings: 265 as of November 7, 2026.

### How much does a Director make?

Across the 208 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $18,773, and the middle half pays between $16,250 and $21,667.

### Are there remote Director jobs?

Yes: 29% of open Director jobs are remote and 8% are hybrid, as of November 7, 2026.

## Jobs

- [Director](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/director)

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Source: Joonow's daily count of open jobs on career sites and applicant tracking systems, without duplicates.
How to cite: Joonow Trends, "Director in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring", 2026-11-07, https://www.joonow.com/en/trends/x-ray/director