Placement Director Salary in the United States

How much does a Placement Director make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Placement Director in the United States is $116,116 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $56.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $148,462
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $102,926 to $133,047
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $90,917
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Placement Director Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $133,047 $11,087 $2,559 $64
Average $116,116 $9,676 $2,233 $56
25th Percentile $102,926 $8,577 $1,979 $49
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Key Factors That Influence Placement Director Salaries

A Placement Director'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

Top Paying Cities for Placement Directors

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: $146,457
  • San Francisco: $144,854
  • Oakland: $141,801

What Skills Can Increase a Placement Director's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Alignment (Mentioned in 9.09% Job Postings): Ensuring one’s own behavior and the behavior of others is consistent with the strategies, priorities, and goals of our business.
  • Pastoral Care (Mentioned in 18.18% Job Postings): Pastoral care is an ancient model of emotional and spiritual support that can be found in all cultures and traditions. The term is considered[by whom?] inclusive of distinctly non-religious forms of support as well as of those from religious communities. Humanist groups, which act on behalf of non-religious people, have developed pastoral care offerings in response to growing demand for the provision of like-minded support from populations undergoing rapid secularisation, such as the UK. Humanists UK for example manages the Non-Religious Pastoral Support Network, a network of trained and accredited volunteers who operate throughout prisons, hospitals, and universities in the UK. The terms pastoral care and pastoral support are preferred because these sound less religious than terms such as chaplaincy. Surveys have shown that more than two thirds of patients support non-religious pastoral care being available in British institutions. Similar offerings are available from humanist groups around Europe and North America.
  • Administrative Support (Mentioned in 9.09% Job Postings): Administrative support means technical assistance, studies, surveys, or securing volunteers to assist the department in fulfilling its administrative responsibilities.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Alignment 9.09%
Pastoral Care 18.18%
Administrative Support 9.09%
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 Placement Director's salary.
  • Delegating: Can increase your salary by up to 30%.
  • Alignment: Can increase your salary by up to 19%.
  • Team Building: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Delegating
$150,951
30%
Alignment
$138,178
19%
Team Building
$128,889
11%
Initiative
$125,405
8%
Crisis Management
$123,083
6%
Religious Services
$121,922
5%
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How Education impacts a Placement Director's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Placement Directors enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Placement Director with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $104,206 and $111,614).

Placement Director Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Placement Director
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.8%
High School 3.6%
Associates 3.6%
Bachelors 10.7%
Masters 73.2%
Doctorate 7.1%
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Placement Director Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Placement Director'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 May 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Placement Director

Salaries for a Placement Director can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $81,403 in 2023 to around $81,467 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Placement Director salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Placement Director Over Time

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$81,403
2024
$82,272
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2024 $82,272
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