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Strategic Partnerships Director Salary
by City (2026)

Build and lead high-value alliance and channel partnerships company-wide. National median: $175K/year. See how your city compares.

National median

$175K

Top 10% earn

$280K

Entry level

$130K

Salary growth

+4%/yr

Strategic Partnerships Director salary by city

Sorted by median salary

City	Entry	Median	Senior	COL	Tax
San Francisco, CA	$195K	$263K	$330K	224	9.3%
San Jose, CA	$189K	$254K	$319K	210	9.3%
New York City, NY	$182K	$246K	$309K	187	6.85%
Cambridge, MA	$181K	$244K	$307K	185	5%
Pearl City, HI	$181K	$244K	$307K	185	11%
Oakland, CA	$179K	$241K	$304K	185	9.3%
Washington, DC	$179K	$241K	$304K	152	8.5%
Bellevue, WA	$175K	$236K	$297K	175	None ✓
Jersey City, NJ	$176K	$236K	$297K	162	10.75%
Irvine, CA	$174K	$234K	$294K	172	9.3%
Los Angeles, CA	$169K	$228K	$286K	163	9.3%
Yonkers, NY	$169K	$228K	$287K	165	6.85%
Seattle, WA	$169K	$228K	$286K	150	None ✓
Boston, MA	$169K	$228K	$286K	162	5%
Arlington, VA	$169K	$228K	$286K	148	5.75%
Bethesda, MD	$169K	$228K	$287K	165	5.75%
Kirkland, WA	$168K	$226K	$284K	162	None ✓
Newark, NJ	$166K	$224K	$282K	155	10.75%
Stamford, CT	$165K	$222K	$280K	158	6.99%
Hilo, HI	$163K	$220K	$277K	155	11%
San Diego, CA	$163K	$219K	$275K	148	9.3%
Santa Ana, CA	$160K	$216K	$271K	150	9.3%
Long Beach, CA	$159K	$214K	$268K	155	9.3%
Anaheim, CA	$159K	$214K	$270K	148	9.3%
Rockville, MD	$159K	$214K	$270K	148	5.75%
Alexandria, VA	$157K	$212K	$266K	145	5.75%
Elizabeth, NJ	$157K	$212K	$266K	145	10.75%
Paterson, NJ	$155K	$208K	$262K	140	10.75%
Sacramento, CA	$153K	$207K	$260K	128	9.3%
Portland, OR	$153K	$207K	$260K	130	9.9%
Chula Vista, CA	$153K	$206K	$259K	138	9.3%
Edison, NJ	$153K	$206K	$259K	138	10.75%
Fairbanks, AK	$153K	$206K	$259K	138	None ✓
Austin, TX	$150K	$201K	$253K	110	None ✓
Chicago, IL	$150K	$201K	$253K	107	4.95%
Scottsdale, AZ	$150K	$201K	$253K	118	2.5%
Denver, CO	$150K	$201K	$253K	118	4.55%
Miami, FL	$146K	$196K	$246K	123	None ✓
Tacoma, WA	$146K	$196K	$246K	128	None ✓
Worcester, MA	$146K	$196K	$246K	120	5%
Philadelphia, PA	$146K	$196K	$246K	110	3.07%
Baltimore, MD	$146K	$196K	$246K	115	5.75%
Honolulu, HI	$146K	$196K	$246K	192	11%
New Haven, CT	$144K	$194K	$243K	122	6.99%
Dallas, TX	$143K	$193K	$242K	96	None ✓
Plano, TX	$143K	$193K	$242K	105	None ✓
Atlanta, GA	$143K	$193K	$242K	99	5.75%
Minneapolis, MN	$143K	$193K	$242K	106	6.8%
Salt Lake City, UT	$143K	$193K	$242K	105	4.85%
Hartford, CT	$143K	$193K	$242K	118	6.99%
Nashua, NH	$143K	$192K	$241K	120	None ✓
Frisco, TX	$141K	$190K	$239K	118	None ✓
Riverside, CA	$141K	$190K	$239K	118	9.3%
Naperville, IL	$141K	$190K	$239K	118	4.95%
Vancouver, WA	$141K	$190K	$239K	118	None ✓
Lowell, MA	$141K	$190K	$239K	118	5%
Gresham, OR	$141K	$190K	$239K	118	9.9%
Bridgeport, CT	$141K	$190K	$239K	118	6.99%
Manchester, NH	$141K	$190K	$239K	118	None ✓
Burlington, VT	$141K	$190K	$239K	118	6.6%
Providence, RI	$141K	$190K	$239K	118	5.99%
McKinney, TX	$140K	$189K	$238K	108	None ✓
Fort Lauderdale, FL	$140K	$189K	$238K	118	None ✓
Aurora, CO	$140K	$189K	$238K	112	4.55%
Raleigh, NC	$140K	$189K	$238K	102	4.75%
Durham, NC	$140K	$189K	$238K	100	4.75%
St. Paul, MN	$140K	$189K	$238K	104	6.8%
Anchorage, AK	$140K	$189K	$238K	128	None ✓
Hialeah, FL	$140K	$188K	$236K	115	None ✓
Hollywood, FL	$140K	$188K	$236K	115	None ✓
Lakewood, CO	$140K	$188K	$236K	115	4.55%
Ann Arbor, MI	$140K	$188K	$236K	115	4.25%
Frederick, MD	$140K	$188K	$236K	115	5.75%
Portland, ME	$140K	$188K	$236K	115	7.15%
Concord, NH	$140K	$188K	$236K	115	None ✓
Warwick, RI	$140K	$188K	$236K	115	5.99%
Pembroke Pines, FL	$138K	$186K	$233K	112	None ✓
Fort Collins, CO	$138K	$186K	$233K	112	4.55%
Cary, NC	$138K	$186K	$233K	112	4.75%
Irving, TX	$137K	$184K	$231K	97	None ✓
Tampa, FL	$137K	$184K	$231K	102	None ✓
Phoenix, AZ	$137K	$184K	$231K	100	2.5%
Chandler, AZ	$137K	$184K	$231K	105	2.5%
Charlotte, NC	$137K	$184K	$231K	100	4.75%
Nashville, TN	$137K	$184K	$231K	102	None ✓
Eugene, OR	$137K	$184K	$231K	110	9.9%
Provo, UT	$137K	$184K	$231K	100	4.85%
Houston, TX	$135K	$182K	$229K	91	None ✓
Round Rock, TX	$135K	$182K	$229K	108	None ✓
Gilbert, AZ	$135K	$182K	$229K	108	2.5%
Tempe, AZ	$135K	$182K	$229K	108	2.5%
Thornton, CO	$135K	$182K	$229K	108	4.55%
Boise, ID	$135K	$182K	$229K	108	5.8%
Wilmington, DE	$135K	$182K	$229K	108	6.6%
Stockton, CA	$134K	$180K	$226K	105	9.3%
Springfield, MA	$134K	$180K	$226K	105	5%
Salem, OR	$134K	$180K	$226K	105	9.9%
Henderson, NV	$134K	$180K	$226K	105	None ✓
Meridian, ID	$134K	$180K	$226K	105	5.8%
Fort Worth, TX	$133K	$179K	$224K	93	None ✓
Orlando, FL	$133K	$179K	$224K	100	None ✓
Reno, NV	$133K	$179K	$224K	108	None ✓
Carrollton, TX	$132K	$178K	$223K	102	None ✓
Missoula, MT	$132K	$178K	$223K	102	6.75%
Denton, TX	$131K	$176K	$221K	100	None ✓
San Bernardino, CA	$131K	$176K	$221K	100	9.3%
Cape Coral, FL	$131K	$176K	$221K	100	None ✓
Peoria, AZ	$131K	$176K	$221K	100	2.5%
Rochester, MN	$131K	$176K	$221K	100	6.8%
West Jordan, UT	$131K	$176K	$221K	100	4.85%
Overland Park, KS	$131K	$176K	$221K	100	5.7%
Dover, DE	$131K	$176K	$221K	100	6.6%
Arlington, TX	$130K	$175K	$220K	94	None ✓
Garland, TX	$130K	$175K	$220K	91	None ✓
St. Petersburg, FL	$130K	$175K	$220K	105	None ✓
Mesa, AZ	$130K	$175K	$220K	98	2.5%
Richmond, VA	$130K	$175K	$220K	98	5.75%
Columbus, OH	$130K	$175K	$220K	90	3.99%
Pittsburgh, PA	$130K	$175K	$220K	90	3.07%
Las Vegas, NV	$130K	$175K	$220K	102	None ✓
Charleston, SC	$130K	$175K	$220K	105	6.5%
Albany, NY	$130K	$174K	$219K	98	6.85%
Port St. Lucie, FL	$130K	$174K	$219K	98	None ✓
Chesapeake, VA	$130K	$174K	$219K	98	5.75%
North Las Vegas, NV	$130K	$174K	$219K	98	None ✓
West Valley City, UT	$130K	$174K	$219K	98	4.85%
Orem, UT	$130K	$174K	$219K	98	4.85%
Nampa, ID	$130K	$174K	$219K	98	5.8%
Billings, MT	$130K	$174K	$219K	98	6.75%
Lewiston, ME	$130K	$174K	$219K	98	7.15%
Bakersfield, CA	$128K	$172K	$216K	95	9.3%
Aurora, IL	$128K	$172K	$216K	95	4.95%
Glendale, AZ	$128K	$172K	$216K	95	2.5%
Virginia Beach, VA	$127K	$172K	$216K	98	5.75%
Norfolk, VA	$128K	$172K	$216K	95	5.75%
Newport News, VA	$128K	$172K	$216K	95	5.75%
Cincinnati, OH	$127K	$172K	$216K	88	3.99%
Allentown, PA	$128K	$172K	$216K	95	3.07%
Kansas City, MO	$127K	$172K	$216K	90	5.3%
Madison, WI	$127K	$172K	$216K	102	5.3%
North Charleston, SC	$128K	$172K	$216K	95	6.5%
Midland, TX	$126K	$170K	$213K	92	None ✓
Athens, GA	$126K	$170K	$213K	92	5.75%
Duluth, MN	$126K	$170K	$213K	92	6.8%
Greenville, SC	$126K	$170K	$213K	92	6.5%
Cheyenne, WY	$126K	$170K	$213K	92	None ✓
Grand Prairie, TX	$125K	$168K	$211K	90	None ✓
Tallahassee, FL	$125K	$168K	$211K	90	None ✓
Joliet, IL	$125K	$168K	$211K	90	4.95%
Colorado Springs, CO	$125K	$168K	$211K	102	4.55%
Sterling Heights, MI	$125K	$168K	$211K	90	4.25%
St. Louis, MO	$125K	$168K	$211K	86	5.3%
Indianapolis, IN	$125K	$168K	$211K	88	3.23%
Milwaukee, WI	$125K	$168K	$211K	90	5.3%
Kenosha, WI	$125K	$168K	$211K	90	5.3%
Huntsville, AL	$125K	$168K	$211K	88	5%
Fargo, ND	$125K	$168K	$211K	90	2.5%
Pasadena, TX	$124K	$166K	$209K	88	None ✓
Mesquite, TX	$124K	$166K	$209K	88	None ✓
Fresno, CA	$124K	$166K	$209K	102	9.3%
Rochester, NY	$124K	$166K	$209K	90	6.85%
Syracuse, NY	$124K	$166K	$209K	88	6.85%
Jacksonville, FL	$124K	$166K	$209K	93	None ✓
Gainesville, FL	$124K	$166K	$209K	88	None ✓
Greensboro, NC	$124K	$166K	$209K	88	4.75%
Chattanooga, TN	$124K	$166K	$209K	88	None ✓
Detroit, MI	$124K	$166K	$209K	82	4.25%
Green Bay, WI	$124K	$166K	$209K	88	5.3%
Lexington, KY	$124K	$166K	$209K	88	5%
Des Moines, IA	$124K	$166K	$209K	88	4.82%
Great Falls, MT	$124K	$166K	$209K	88	6.75%
Casper, WY	$124K	$166K	$209K	88	None ✓
Bismarck, ND	$124K	$166K	$209K	88	2.5%
Sioux Falls, SD	$124K	$166K	$209K	88	None ✓
Rapid City, SD	$124K	$166K	$209K	88	None ✓
Beaumont, TX	$122K	$164K	$206K	85	None ✓
Odessa, TX	$122K	$164K	$206K	85	None ✓
Tyler, TX	$122K	$164K	$206K	85	None ✓
Winston-Salem, NC	$122K	$164K	$206K	85	4.75%
Warren, MI	$122K	$164K	$206K	85	4.25%
Lansing, MI	$122K	$164K	$206K	85	4.25%
Independence, MO	$122K	$164K	$206K	85	5.3%
Lafayette, LA	$122K	$164K	$206K	85	6%
Cedar Rapids, IA	$122K	$164K	$206K	85	4.82%
Kansas City, KS	$122K	$164K	$206K	85	5.7%
Lincoln, NE	$122K	$164K	$206K	85	5.84%
Rio Rancho, NM	$122K	$164K	$206K	85	5.9%
Fayetteville, AR	$122K	$164K	$206K	85	4.9%
San Antonio, TX	$121K	$163K	$205K	87	None ✓
Amarillo, TX	$120K	$162K	$203K	82	None ✓
Waco, TX	$120K	$162K	$203K	82	None ✓
Pueblo, CO	$120K	$162K	$203K	82	4.55%
Columbus, GA	$120K	$162K	$203K	82	5.75%
Augusta, GA	$120K	$162K	$203K	82	5.75%
Fayetteville, NC	$120K	$162K	$203K	82	4.75%
Clarksville, TN	$120K	$162K	$203K	82	None ✓
South Bend, IN	$120K	$162K	$203K	82	3.23%
Mobile, AL	$120K	$162K	$203K	82	5%
Broken Arrow, OK	$120K	$162K	$203K	82	4.75%
Davenport, IA	$120K	$162K	$203K	82	4.82%
Buffalo, NY	$120K	$161K	$202K	88	6.85%
Louisville, KY	$120K	$161K	$202K	85	5%
Omaha, NE	$120K	$161K	$202K	88	5.84%
Killeen, TX	$119K	$160K	$201K	80	None ✓
Rockford, IL	$119K	$160K	$201K	80	4.95%
Macon, GA	$119K	$160K	$201K	80	5.75%
Akron, OH	$119K	$160K	$201K	80	3.99%
Dayton, OH	$119K	$160K	$201K	80	3.99%
Erie, PA	$119K	$160K	$201K	80	3.07%
Springfield, MO	$119K	$160K	$201K	80	5.3%
Fort Wayne, IN	$119K	$160K	$201K	80	3.23%
Bowling Green, KY	$119K	$160K	$201K	80	5%
Montgomery, AL	$119K	$160K	$201K	80	5%
Norman, OK	$119K	$160K	$201K	80	4.75%
Las Cruces, NM	$119K	$160K	$201K	80	5.9%
Gulfport, MS	$119K	$160K	$201K	80	5%
Abilene, TX	$118K	$158K	$199K	78	None ✓
Spokane, WA	$117K	$158K	$198K	95	None ✓
Cleveland, OH	$117K	$158K	$198K	82	3.99%
Toledo, OH	$118K	$158K	$199K	78	3.99%
Grand Rapids, MI	$117K	$158K	$198K	90	4.25%
Evansville, IN	$118K	$158K	$199K	78	3.23%
New Orleans, LA	$117K	$158K	$198K	92	6%
Shreveport, LA	$118K	$158K	$199K	78	6%
Jackson, MS	$118K	$158K	$199K	78	5%
Charleston, WV	$118K	$158K	$199K	78	6.5%
Brownsville, TX	$116K	$156K	$196K	75	None ✓
Fort Smith, AR	$116K	$156K	$196K	75	4.9%
Huntington, WV	$116K	$156K	$196K	75	6.5%
Corpus Christi, TX	$114K	$154K	$194K	84	None ✓
Tucson, AZ	$114K	$154K	$194K	90	2.5%
Savannah, GA	$114K	$154K	$194K	92	5.75%
Memphis, TN	$114K	$154K	$194K	82	None ✓
Knoxville, TN	$114K	$154K	$194K	85	None ✓
Birmingham, AL	$114K	$154K	$194K	82	5%
Columbia, SC	$114K	$154K	$194K	88	6.5%
Oklahoma City, OK	$114K	$154K	$194K	82	4.75%
Baton Rouge, LA	$114K	$154K	$194K	88	6%
Albuquerque, NM	$114K	$154K	$194K	88	5.9%
Tulsa, OK	$112K	$151K	$189K	80	4.75%
El Paso, TX	$111K	$149K	$187K	82	None ✓
Wichita, KS	$111K	$149K	$187K	82	5.7%
Lubbock, TX	$107K	$144K	$180K	78	None ✓
Little Rock, AR	$107K	$144K	$180K	82	4.9%
Laredo, TX	$101K	$137K	$172K	76	None ✓

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Strategic Partnerships Director Salary Guide (2026)

The national median salary for a Strategic Partnerships Director is $175,000 per year. Entry-level positions typically start at $130,000, while experienced professionals in the top 25% earn $220,000 or more. The highest-paid 10% of Strategic Partnerships Directors nationally earn $280,000+.

Education and requirements

Bachelor's degree. This role is 50% remote-eligible nationally, which significantly expands the geographic job market for workers in lower cost-of-living cities.

Salary growth outlook

Strategic Partnerships Director compensation is growing at 4% annually, above the national average wage growth rate.

Strategic Partnerships Director salary FAQ

How much does a Strategic Partnerships Director make?

The median Strategic Partnerships Director salary in the US is $175,000 per year — about $84/hour. Most earn between $130,000 (25th percentile) and $220,000 (75th percentile).

What is the starting salary for a Strategic Partnerships Director?

Entry-level Strategic Partnerships Director positions typically start around $130,000 per year. Pay rises with experience, specialization, and location.

How much do the highest-paid Strategic Partnerships Directors earn?

The top 10% of Strategic Partnerships Directors earn $280,000 or more per year — usually senior, lead, or specialized professionals in high-cost or high-demand markets.

Which city pays Strategic Partnerships Directors the most?

San Francisco has the highest median Strategic Partnerships Director salary at $263K among the cities we track. But high-cost metros like San Francisco and New York often have lower real purchasing power once cost of living and taxes are factored in.

Are Strategic Partnerships Director salaries going up?

Yes — Strategic Partnerships Director pay is growing about 4% year over year, above the US average wage-growth rate.

Strategic Partnerships Director Salaryby City (2026)