Director, Talent Acquisition Salary in the United States

How much does a Director, Talent Acquisition make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Director, Talent Acquisition in the United States is $192,602 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $93.

However, a Director, Talent Acquisition's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $233,826
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $178,863 to $214,180
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $166,354
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Director, Talent Acquisition Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $214,180 $17,848 $4,119 $103
Average $192,602 $16,050 $3,704 $93
25th Percentile $178,863 $14,905 $3,440 $86
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Key Factors That Influence Director, Talent Acquisition Salaries

A Director, Talent Acquisition's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Director, Talent Acquisition Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Director, Talent Acquisition's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $186,035
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $186,633
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $188,027
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $189,621
  • Expert (over 8 years): $191,650
Levels Salary
Entry Level Director, Talent Acquisition$186,035
Intermediate Level Director, Talent Acquisition$186,633
Senior Level Director, Talent Acquisition$188,027
Specialist Level Director, Talent Acquisition$189,621
Expert Level Director, Talent Acquisition$191,650
$186,035 0 yr
$186,633 < 2 yrs
$188,027 2-4 yrs
$189,621 5-8 yrs
$191,650 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Director, Talent Acquisitions

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $242,929
  • San Francisco: $240,541
  • Oakland: $235,206

What Skills Can Increase a Director, Talent Acquisition's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 10.55% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Workforce Planning (Mentioned in 1.37% Job Postings): Workforce planning is a continual process used to align the needs and priorities of the organization with those of its workforce to ensure it can meet its legislative, regulatory, service and production requirements and organizational objectives. Workforce planning enables evidence based workforce development strategies.
  • Forecasting (Mentioned in 0.85% Job Postings): Forecasting is the process of making predictions of the future based on past and present data and most commonly by analysis of trends. A commonplace example might be estimation of some variable of interest at some specified future date. Prediction is a similar, but more general term. Both might refer to formal statistical methods employing time series, cross-sectional or longitudinal data, or alternatively to less formal judgmental methods. Usage can differ between areas of application: for example, in hydrology the terms "forecast" and "forecasting" are sometimes reserved for estimates of values at certain specific future times, while the term "prediction" is used for more general estimates, such as the number of times floods will occur over a long period. Risk and uncertainty are central to forecasting and prediction; it is generally considered good practice to indicate the degree of uncertainty attaching to forecasts. In any case, the data must be up to date in order for the forecast to be as accurate as possible. In some cases the data used to predict the variable of interest is itself forecasted.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 10.55%
Workforce Planning 1.37%
Forecasting 0.85%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Director, Talent Acquisition's salary.
  • Resource Management: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Agile: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Workforce Planning: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Resource Management
$208,010
8%
Agile
$204,158
6%
Workforce Planning
$202,232
5%
Recruiting Metrics
$202,232
5%
Insight
$200,306
4%
Partnering
$200,306
4%
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Director, Talent Acquisition Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Director, Talent Acquisition's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Director, Talent Acquisition

Salaries for a Director, Talent Acquisition can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $168,106 in 2023 to around $164,774 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Director, Talent Acquisition salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Director, Talent Acquisition Over Time

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