Commercial Director Salary in Madison, Wisconsin

How much does a Commercial Director make in Madison, WI?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Commercial Director in Madison, WI is $216,042. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $163,289 to a high of $273,521, with most professionals earning between $188,429 and $246,129.

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What is a Commercial Director?

A Commercial Director is a film director who specializes in the creation of commercials, often for television, but sometimes also on film and of music videos (given that music videos are recognized as a form of advertising for the song featured in the video[citation needed]). The term is also used for the more general business role of chief commercial officer....

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Common responsibilities of a Commercial Director

Creates an effective work environment by developing a common vision, setting clear objectives, expecting teamwork, recognizing outstanding performance, and maintaining open communications.

February 26, 2023

Build both short and long term global account strategy with clear objectives that increase profitable revenue, grow market share, and manage and improve sales contribution.

February 27, 2023

Provide the Accounting Department with documented loss history and qualitative analysis utilized in the consideration of FASB ASC 450-20 (formerly FAS 5) section of the ALLL analysis.

March 14, 2023

Leadership for all aspects of account management and business development activities including direct coordination with Operational and Quality Leadership focused on delivering required performance and account growth.

March 25, 2023

Support the development of revenue and financial forecasts associated with development programs and identify key strategic levers tied to investment decisions.

April 07, 2023

Collaborate cross-functionally with training managers and key stakeholders to determine best commercial training delivery solutions that maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of training programs.

April 10, 2023

Managethedevelopmentandimplementationofeffectivebusinessintelligencestrategiesincluding route-to-market,dataanalyticsandotherdataresourcestoincreaseeffectivenessof marketstrategies.

April 13, 2023

Develop and grow business partnerships and relationships with Key C-Suite and administrative roles within an account (CEO, CFO, CMO, Director of Pharmacy, Director of Quality, Director if Actuarial Planning, Director of Case Management, Director of Industry Relations, ect.

April 23, 2023

Demonstrated thorough knowledge of the capabilities of the transaction and reporting systems including, but not limited to SAP, Business Warehouse, TM1, or other local systems.

May 07, 2023

Assists in the development and growth of the branch and region lending staff through excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, along with strong delegation skills assuring a highly cross-trained staff.

May 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Commercial Director in Madison, WI

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

188429

246129

216042

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

215306

324199

262041

What is the average salary for Commercial Director in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Commercial Director in Madison, WI. The base salary for Commercial Director ranges from $188,429 to $246,129 with the average base salary of $216,042. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $215,306 to $324,199 with the average total cash compensation of $262,041.

View Average Salary for Commercial Director as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$216,042	$188,429 - $246,129
Bonus	$45,999	$26,876 - $78,070
Total Pay	$262,041	$215,306 - $324,199

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Commercial Director Salary Near Madison, WI

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Janesville, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $184,700 - $241,257	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Rockford, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $184,222 - $240,632	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Waukesha, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $190,763 - $249,176	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Milwaukee, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $191,470 - $250,101	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Oshkosh, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $183,380 - $239,533	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Dubuque, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $180,530 - $235,811	COMPARE TO Madison, WI

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About Madison, Wisconsin

Madison is located in the center of Dane County in south-central Wisconsin, 77 miles (124 km) west of Milwaukee and 122 miles (196 km) northwest of Chicago. The city completely surrounds the smaller Town of Madison, the City of Monona, and the villages of Maple Bluff and Shorewood Hills. Madison shares borders with its largest suburb, Sun Prairie, and three other suburbs, Middleton, McFarland, and Fitchburg. Other suburbs include the city of Verona and the villages of Cottage Grove, DeForest, and Waunakee as well as Mount Horeb, Oregon, Stoughton, and Cross Plains among others. According to th...

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