Highest-Paying Cannabis Jobs (2026)
All 8 cannabis careers we track, ranked by median salary. The highest-paying cannabis job is VP of Cannabis at $195,000/year (top earners: $340,000+).
| # | Job title | Median | Top 10% | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VP of Cannabis | $195,000 | $340,000 | +16% |
| 2 | Director of Cannabis Operations | $128,000 | $222,000 | +18% |
| 3 | Cannabis Compliance Officer | $75,000 | $135,000 | +20% |
| 4 | Cannabis Chemist | $72,000 | $132,000 | +18.5% |
| 5 | Cultivation Manager | $72,000 | $132,000 | +16% |
| 6 | Dispensary Manager | $62,000 | $108,000 | +15% |
| 7 | Extraction Technician | $52,000 | $88,000 | +18% |
| 8 | Budtender | $36,000 | $58,000 | +14% |
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