How much does an Art Museum Director make in California? The average Art Museum Director salary in California is $68,874 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $57,083 and $86,292. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Art Museum Director Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Art Museum Director Salary $46,348 CA March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Art Museum Director Salary $57,083 CA March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Art Museum Director Salary $68,874 CA March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Art Museum Director Salary $86,292 CA March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Art Museum Director Salary $102,150 CA March 26, 2024
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Location Coachella, CA Avg. Salary $65,815 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Acampo, CA Avg. Salary $66,751 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Acton, CA Avg. Salary $69,124 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Adelanto, CA Avg. Salary $65,690 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Adin, CA Avg. Salary $64,004 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Agoura Hills, CA Avg. Salary $68,125 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Aguanga, CA Avg. Salary $66,002 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Ahwahnee, CA Avg. Salary $62,193 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Alameda, CA Avg. Salary $76,180 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Alamo, CA Avg. Salary $75,993 Date Updated March 26, 2024
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Staffing Boutique, Inc. -
Staffing Boutique is pleased to announce a new direct hire job opportunity at one of our top clients, located in Huntington, Long Island. If this is a match for you, please respond with your resume as a Word or PDF document. (If you qualify for the position, we will contact you immediately!) Role: Executive Director Organization Type: Museum Location: Huntington, Long Island Schedule: Hybrid (work from home & in-office hours) Salary: $90-125K (commensurate with experience) Start Date: ASAP! Description: Our client, a cultural organization established in 2022, is actively seeking an Executive Director who will have day-to-day operational and administrative responsibility for the Museum. Manages aspects such as public programming, exhibits, and grant writing that support the Museum’s mission and vision. This includes overseeing visitor and membership services, archives and collections, digitization, research requests, communications - mailings, social media, website, IT systems - and fac
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The University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia , PA
University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Employers By State in 2021. Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philad
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Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) - Providence , RI
Job Summary Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) seeks a Houghton P. Metcalf, Jr. (HD 91) Director of the Edna W. Lawrence Nature Lab to join Research & Strategic Partnerships working to sustain the school's culture of inquiry by offering a platform for research initiatives, providing opportunities for programming, training, and publication, and encouraging collaboration among students and faculty. The Houghton P. Metcalf, Jr. (HD 91) Director of the Edna W. Lawrence Nature Lab implements the mission of the Nature Lab in alignment with the Academic Affairs portfolio and under supervision and guidance from the Vice Provost for Strategic Partnerships. The incumbent provides intellectual leadership that connects art, design, and scholarship to RISD's strategic goal: to offer significant contributions to sustainability innovation. The Director conducts this work in partnership with academic Divisions, faculty, other RISD research groups and by means of facilities which include a biodesign
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Whitney Museum of American Art - New York , NY
Reporting to the Deputy Director, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) serves as a key member of the management team at the Whitney Museum of American Art. The CFO is responsible for planning and oversight of the Museum's financial activities, including an annual operating budget of approximately $70 million. Working closely with the Museum's leadership team, colleagues across the Museum, and with the Finance, Audit and Investment Committees of the Board of Trustees, the CFO will have responsibility for organizing short- and long-term financial planning activities, performance analyses, risk management, financial reporting, and cash/ liquidity management. The CFO oversees all Finance, Treasury and Accounting functions including, but not limited to, operating & capital budgets, annual audit, financial reporting systems, insurance and tax related information. In addition, the CFO has oversight of the Museum's investment portfolio under the direction of the Investment Committee of the Board.
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Morris Museum - Morristown , NJ
The Angeletti Group invites nominations and applications to serve as the newly reimagined Director of External Affairs for the Morris Museum. If you are a dynamic, relationship-driven fundraiser, this is your chance to join a vibrant and established cultural institution and be part of its strategic growth. This role will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive strategies to enhance the Museums external relations, including fundraising, marketing, partnerships, and community outreach efforts. MORRIS MUSEUM: A VIBRANT CENTER OF LEARNING AND CULTURE The Morris Museumfounded in 1913 and located since the mid-1960s on 8.5 sylvan acres in Morris Township, NJdraws visitors from across the region to its dynamic and acclaimed art exhibitions, programs, and performing arts events. Its 45,000+ object collection of art and material culture from around the world join the art of our time. The Museum has nearly 80,000 square feet of predominantly purpose-built spaces enmeshed wit
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David Zwirner Gallery - New York , NY
At David Zwirner, we look to be an industry leader in our field, with our artists at the center of what we do. Our global exhibition program expands beyond our locations in New York, London, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, and Paris, representing seventy artists and estates. Home to innovative, singular, and pioneering exhibitions across a variety of media and genres. Active in both the primary and secondary market, David Zwirner has helped foster the careers of some of the most influential artists today. Who will work well with us: The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate and interested in the arts/larger creative arena or is eager to learn. Previous experience and a background within the commercial art world are required. We welcome all individuals entering the workforce, those moving into a new stage of their career or vocation, making a change, returning to work, and those wanting to learn and grow within the industry, to apply. About the Opportunity: Sales Assistant to Senior Part
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