What is the average Director of Cannabis Operations salary in the US?

The national median Director of Cannabis Operations salary is $128,000 per year. Entry-level positions start around $95,000, while senior professionals earn $222,000 or more.

Which city pays Director of Cannabis Operationss the most?

New York City offers the highest median Director of Cannabis Operations salary at $239K per year among the cities we track. However, high-cost cities like San Francisco and New York often have lower purchasing power once cost of living is factored in.

How fast are Director of Cannabis Operations salaries growing?

Director of Cannabis Operations salaries are growing at 18% annually, above the national average wage growth rate.

Cannabis15% remote-eligible+18% YoY growth

Director of Cannabis Operations Salary
by City (2026)

Lead multi-site cannabis operations including cultivation, production, and retail. National median: $128K/year. See how your city compares.

National median

$128K

Top 10% earn

$222K

Entry level

$95K

Salary growth

+18%/yr

Director of Cannabis Operations salary by city

Sorted by median salary

City	Entry	Median	Senior	COL	Tax
New York City, NY	$178K	$239K	$314K	187	6.85%
Cambridge, MA	$176K	$237K	$311K	185	5%
Pearl City, HI	$176K	$237K	$311K	185	11%
Bellevue, WA	$166K	$224K	$294K	175	None ✓
Irvine, CA	$163K	$220K	$289K	172	9.3%
Yonkers, NY	$157K	$211K	$277K	165	6.85%
Bethesda, MD	$157K	$211K	$277K	165	5.75%
Kirkland, WA	$154K	$207K	$272K	162	None ✓
Stamford, CT	$150K	$202K	$265K	158	6.99%
Hilo, HI	$147K	$198K	$260K	155	11%
San Francisco, CA	$143K	$192K	$252K	224	9.3%
Santa Ana, CA	$143K	$192K	$252K	150	9.3%
Anaheim, CA	$141K	$189K	$249K	148	9.3%
Rockville, MD	$141K	$189K	$249K	148	5.75%
San Jose, CA	$138K	$186K	$244K	210	9.3%
Alexandria, VA	$138K	$186K	$244K	145	5.75%
Elizabeth, NJ	$138K	$186K	$244K	145	10.75%
Paterson, NJ	$133K	$179K	$235K	140	10.75%
Oakland, CA	$131K	$177K	$232K	185	9.3%
Chula Vista, CA	$131K	$177K	$232K	138	9.3%
Washington, DC	$131K	$177K	$232K	152	8.5%
Edison, NJ	$131K	$177K	$232K	138	10.75%
Fairbanks, AK	$131K	$177K	$232K	138	None ✓
Jersey City, NJ	$128K	$173K	$227K	162	10.75%
Los Angeles, CA	$124K	$166K	$218K	163	9.3%
Seattle, WA	$124K	$166K	$218K	150	None ✓
Boston, MA	$124K	$166K	$218K	162	5%
Arlington, VA	$124K	$166K	$218K	148	5.75%
Newark, NJ	$122K	$164K	$215K	155	10.75%
San Diego, CA	$119K	$160K	$210K	148	9.3%
Long Beach, CA	$116K	$156K	$205K	155	9.3%
New Haven, CT	$116K	$156K	$205K	122	6.99%
Nashua, NH	$114K	$154K	$202K	120	None ✓
Frisco, TX	$112K	$151K	$198K	118	None ✓
Sacramento, CA	$112K	$151K	$198K	128	9.3%
Riverside, CA	$112K	$151K	$198K	118	9.3%
Naperville, IL	$112K	$151K	$198K	118	4.95%
Vancouver, WA	$112K	$151K	$198K	118	None ✓
Lowell, MA	$112K	$151K	$198K	118	5%
Portland, OR	$112K	$151K	$198K	130	9.9%
Gresham, OR	$112K	$151K	$198K	118	9.9%
Bridgeport, CT	$112K	$151K	$198K	118	6.99%
Manchester, NH	$112K	$151K	$198K	118	None ✓
Burlington, VT	$112K	$151K	$198K	118	6.6%
Providence, RI	$112K	$151K	$198K	118	5.99%
Austin, TX	$109K	$147K	$193K	110	None ✓
Hialeah, FL	$109K	$147K	$193K	115	None ✓
Hollywood, FL	$109K	$147K	$193K	115	None ✓
Chicago, IL	$109K	$147K	$193K	107	4.95%
Scottsdale, AZ	$109K	$147K	$193K	118	2.5%
Denver, CO	$109K	$147K	$193K	118	4.55%
Lakewood, CO	$109K	$147K	$193K	115	4.55%
Ann Arbor, MI	$109K	$147K	$193K	115	4.25%
Frederick, MD	$109K	$147K	$193K	115	5.75%
Portland, ME	$109K	$147K	$193K	115	7.15%
Concord, NH	$109K	$147K	$193K	115	None ✓
Warwick, RI	$109K	$147K	$193K	115	5.99%
Miami, FL	$106K	$143K	$188K	123	None ✓
Pembroke Pines, FL	$106K	$143K	$188K	112	None ✓
Tacoma, WA	$106K	$143K	$188K	128	None ✓
Fort Collins, CO	$106K	$143K	$188K	112	4.55%
Worcester, MA	$106K	$143K	$188K	120	5%
Cary, NC	$106K	$143K	$188K	112	4.75%
Philadelphia, PA	$106K	$143K	$188K	110	3.07%
Baltimore, MD	$106K	$143K	$188K	115	5.75%
Honolulu, HI	$106K	$143K	$188K	192	11%
Dallas, TX	$105K	$141K	$185K	96	None ✓
Plano, TX	$105K	$141K	$185K	105	None ✓
Atlanta, GA	$105K	$141K	$185K	99	5.75%
Minneapolis, MN	$105K	$141K	$185K	106	6.8%
Eugene, OR	$105K	$141K	$185K	110	9.9%
Salt Lake City, UT	$105K	$141K	$185K	105	4.85%
Hartford, CT	$105K	$141K	$185K	118	6.99%
McKinney, TX	$103K	$138K	$181K	108	None ✓
Round Rock, TX	$103K	$138K	$181K	108	None ✓
Fort Lauderdale, FL	$103K	$138K	$181K	118	None ✓
Gilbert, AZ	$103K	$138K	$181K	108	2.5%
Tempe, AZ	$103K	$138K	$181K	108	2.5%
Aurora, CO	$103K	$138K	$181K	112	4.55%
Thornton, CO	$103K	$138K	$181K	108	4.55%
Raleigh, NC	$103K	$138K	$181K	102	4.75%
Durham, NC	$103K	$138K	$181K	100	4.75%
St. Paul, MN	$103K	$138K	$181K	104	6.8%
Boise, ID	$103K	$138K	$181K	108	5.8%
Wilmington, DE	$103K	$138K	$181K	108	6.6%
Anchorage, AK	$103K	$138K	$181K	128	None ✓
Irving, TX	$100K	$134K	$176K	97	None ✓
Stockton, CA	$100K	$134K	$176K	105	9.3%
Tampa, FL	$100K	$134K	$176K	102	None ✓
Phoenix, AZ	$100K	$134K	$176K	100	2.5%
Chandler, AZ	$100K	$134K	$176K	105	2.5%
Springfield, MA	$100K	$134K	$176K	105	5%
Charlotte, NC	$100K	$134K	$176K	100	4.75%
Nashville, TN	$100K	$134K	$176K	102	None ✓
Salem, OR	$100K	$134K	$176K	105	9.9%
Henderson, NV	$100K	$134K	$176K	105	None ✓
Provo, UT	$100K	$134K	$176K	100	4.85%
Meridian, ID	$100K	$134K	$176K	105	5.8%
Houston, TX	$99K	$133K	$175K	91	None ✓
Fort Worth, TX	$97K	$131K	$171K	93	None ✓
Carrollton, TX	$97K	$131K	$171K	102	None ✓
Orlando, FL	$97K	$131K	$171K	100	None ✓
Reno, NV	$97K	$131K	$171K	108	None ✓
Missoula, MT	$97K	$131K	$171K	102	6.75%
Arlington, TX	$95K	$128K	$168K	94	None ✓
Garland, TX	$95K	$128K	$168K	91	None ✓
Denton, TX	$95K	$128K	$168K	100	None ✓
San Bernardino, CA	$95K	$128K	$168K	100	9.3%
St. Petersburg, FL	$95K	$128K	$168K	105	None ✓
Cape Coral, FL	$95K	$128K	$168K	100	None ✓
Mesa, AZ	$95K	$128K	$168K	98	2.5%
Peoria, AZ	$95K	$128K	$168K	100	2.5%
Richmond, VA	$95K	$128K	$168K	98	5.75%
Columbus, OH	$95K	$128K	$168K	90	3.99%
Pittsburgh, PA	$95K	$128K	$168K	90	3.07%
Rochester, MN	$95K	$128K	$168K	100	6.8%
Las Vegas, NV	$95K	$128K	$168K	102	None ✓
West Jordan, UT	$95K	$128K	$168K	100	4.85%
Charleston, SC	$95K	$128K	$168K	105	6.5%
Overland Park, KS	$95K	$128K	$168K	100	5.7%
Dover, DE	$95K	$128K	$168K	100	6.6%
Albany, NY	$93K	$125K	$165K	98	6.85%
Port St. Lucie, FL	$93K	$125K	$165K	98	None ✓
Virginia Beach, VA	$93K	$125K	$165K	98	5.75%
Chesapeake, VA	$93K	$125K	$165K	98	5.75%
Cincinnati, OH	$93K	$125K	$165K	88	3.99%
Kansas City, MO	$93K	$125K	$165K	90	5.3%
Madison, WI	$93K	$125K	$165K	102	5.3%
North Las Vegas, NV	$93K	$125K	$165K	98	None ✓
West Valley City, UT	$93K	$125K	$165K	98	4.85%
Orem, UT	$93K	$125K	$165K	98	4.85%
Nampa, ID	$93K	$125K	$165K	98	5.8%
Billings, MT	$93K	$125K	$165K	98	6.75%
Lewiston, ME	$93K	$125K	$165K	98	7.15%
Colorado Springs, CO	$91K	$123K	$161K	102	4.55%
St. Louis, MO	$91K	$123K	$161K	86	5.3%
Indianapolis, IN	$91K	$123K	$161K	88	3.23%
Milwaukee, WI	$91K	$123K	$161K	90	5.3%
Huntsville, AL	$91K	$123K	$161K	88	5%
Fresno, CA	$90K	$122K	$160K	102	9.3%
Bakersfield, CA	$90K	$122K	$160K	95	9.3%
Rochester, NY	$90K	$122K	$160K	90	6.85%
Jacksonville, FL	$90K	$122K	$160K	93	None ✓
Aurora, IL	$90K	$122K	$160K	95	4.95%
Glendale, AZ	$90K	$122K	$160K	95	2.5%
Norfolk, VA	$90K	$122K	$160K	95	5.75%
Newport News, VA	$90K	$122K	$160K	95	5.75%
Detroit, MI	$90K	$122K	$160K	82	4.25%
Allentown, PA	$90K	$122K	$160K	95	3.07%
North Charleston, SC	$90K	$122K	$160K	95	6.5%
Des Moines, IA	$90K	$122K	$160K	88	4.82%
San Antonio, TX	$88K	$119K	$156K	87	None ✓
Midland, TX	$87K	$118K	$155K	92	None ✓
Buffalo, NY	$87K	$118K	$155K	88	6.85%
Athens, GA	$87K	$118K	$155K	92	5.75%
Duluth, MN	$87K	$118K	$155K	92	6.8%
Louisville, KY	$87K	$118K	$155K	85	5%
Greenville, SC	$87K	$118K	$155K	92	6.5%
Omaha, NE	$87K	$118K	$155K	88	5.84%
Cheyenne, WY	$87K	$118K	$155K	92	None ✓
Grand Prairie, TX	$86K	$115K	$151K	90	None ✓
Tallahassee, FL	$86K	$115K	$151K	90	None ✓
Joliet, IL	$86K	$115K	$151K	90	4.95%
Spokane, WA	$86K	$115K	$151K	95	None ✓
Cleveland, OH	$86K	$115K	$151K	82	3.99%
Grand Rapids, MI	$86K	$115K	$151K	90	4.25%
Sterling Heights, MI	$86K	$115K	$151K	90	4.25%
Kenosha, WI	$86K	$115K	$151K	90	5.3%
New Orleans, LA	$86K	$115K	$151K	92	6%
Fargo, ND	$86K	$115K	$151K	90	2.5%
Corpus Christi, TX	$84K	$113K	$148K	84	None ✓
Pasadena, TX	$84K	$113K	$148K	88	None ✓
Mesquite, TX	$84K	$113K	$148K	88	None ✓
Syracuse, NY	$84K	$113K	$148K	88	6.85%
Gainesville, FL	$84K	$113K	$148K	88	None ✓
Tucson, AZ	$84K	$113K	$148K	90	2.5%
Savannah, GA	$84K	$113K	$148K	92	5.75%
Greensboro, NC	$84K	$113K	$148K	88	4.75%
Memphis, TN	$84K	$113K	$148K	82	None ✓
Knoxville, TN	$84K	$113K	$148K	85	None ✓
Chattanooga, TN	$84K	$113K	$148K	88	None ✓
Green Bay, WI	$84K	$113K	$148K	88	5.3%
Lexington, KY	$84K	$113K	$148K	88	5%
Birmingham, AL	$84K	$113K	$148K	82	5%
Columbia, SC	$84K	$113K	$148K	88	6.5%
Oklahoma City, OK	$84K	$113K	$148K	82	4.75%
Baton Rouge, LA	$84K	$113K	$148K	88	6%
Albuquerque, NM	$84K	$113K	$148K	88	5.9%
Great Falls, MT	$84K	$113K	$148K	88	6.75%
Casper, WY	$84K	$113K	$148K	88	None ✓
Bismarck, ND	$84K	$113K	$148K	88	2.5%
Sioux Falls, SD	$84K	$113K	$148K	88	None ✓
Rapid City, SD	$84K	$113K	$148K	88	None ✓
Tulsa, OK	$82K	$110K	$144K	80	4.75%
El Paso, TX	$81K	$109K	$143K	82	None ✓
Beaumont, TX	$81K	$109K	$143K	85	None ✓
Odessa, TX	$81K	$109K	$143K	85	None ✓
Tyler, TX	$81K	$109K	$143K	85	None ✓
Winston-Salem, NC	$81K	$109K	$143K	85	4.75%
Warren, MI	$81K	$109K	$143K	85	4.25%
Lansing, MI	$81K	$109K	$143K	85	4.25%
Independence, MO	$81K	$109K	$143K	85	5.3%
Lafayette, LA	$81K	$109K	$143K	85	6%
Cedar Rapids, IA	$81K	$109K	$143K	85	4.82%
Wichita, KS	$81K	$109K	$143K	82	5.7%
Kansas City, KS	$81K	$109K	$143K	85	5.7%
Lincoln, NE	$81K	$109K	$143K	85	5.84%
Rio Rancho, NM	$81K	$109K	$143K	85	5.9%
Fayetteville, AR	$81K	$109K	$143K	85	4.9%
Lubbock, TX	$78K	$105K	$138K	78	None ✓
Amarillo, TX	$78K	$105K	$138K	82	None ✓
Waco, TX	$78K	$105K	$138K	82	None ✓
Pueblo, CO	$78K	$105K	$138K	82	4.55%
Columbus, GA	$78K	$105K	$138K	82	5.75%
Augusta, GA	$78K	$105K	$138K	82	5.75%
Fayetteville, NC	$78K	$105K	$138K	82	4.75%
Clarksville, TN	$78K	$105K	$138K	82	None ✓
South Bend, IN	$78K	$105K	$138K	82	3.23%
Mobile, AL	$78K	$105K	$138K	82	5%
Broken Arrow, OK	$78K	$105K	$138K	82	4.75%
Davenport, IA	$78K	$105K	$138K	82	4.82%
Little Rock, AR	$78K	$105K	$138K	82	4.9%
Killeen, TX	$76K	$102K	$134K	80	None ✓
Rockford, IL	$76K	$102K	$134K	80	4.95%
Macon, GA	$76K	$102K	$134K	80	5.75%
Akron, OH	$76K	$102K	$134K	80	3.99%
Dayton, OH	$76K	$102K	$134K	80	3.99%
Erie, PA	$76K	$102K	$134K	80	3.07%
Springfield, MO	$76K	$102K	$134K	80	5.3%
Fort Wayne, IN	$76K	$102K	$134K	80	3.23%
Bowling Green, KY	$76K	$102K	$134K	80	5%
Montgomery, AL	$76K	$102K	$134K	80	5%
Norman, OK	$76K	$102K	$134K	80	4.75%
Las Cruces, NM	$76K	$102K	$134K	80	5.9%
Gulfport, MS	$76K	$102K	$134K	80	5%
Laredo, TX	$74K	$100K	$131K	76	None ✓
Abilene, TX	$74K	$100K	$131K	78	None ✓
Toledo, OH	$74K	$100K	$131K	78	3.99%
Evansville, IN	$74K	$100K	$131K	78	3.23%
Shreveport, LA	$74K	$100K	$131K	78	6%
Jackson, MS	$74K	$100K	$131K	78	5%
Charleston, WV	$74K	$100K	$131K	78	6.5%
Brownsville, TX	$71K	$96K	$126K	75	None ✓
Fort Smith, AR	$71K	$96K	$126K	75	4.9%
Huntington, WV	$71K	$96K	$126K	75	6.5%

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Director of Cannabis Operations Salary Guide (2026)

The national median salary for a Director of Cannabis Operations is $128,000 per year. Entry-level positions typically start at $95,000, while experienced professionals in the top 25% earn $168,000 or more. The highest-paid 10% of Director of Cannabis Operationss nationally earn $222,000+.

Education and requirements

Bachelor's in Business or Agriculture; 7+ years cannabis operations. This role is 15% remote-eligible nationally, which significantly expands the geographic job market for workers in lower cost-of-living cities.

Salary growth outlook

Director of Cannabis Operations compensation is growing at 18% annually, well above the national average wage growth rate. Demand for qualified Director of Cannabis Operationss significantly outpaces supply in most major metros.

Director of Cannabis Operations Salaryby City (2026)