VP of Cannabis
Cannabis
$195K
median
$145K
25th %ile
$195K
median
$340K
90th %ile
▲ 16% YoY growth
🌿 Cannabis Industry
Cannabis Salary Guide 2026
Dispensary manager, cultivation manager, cannabis compliance, and extraction technician salaries. Based on BLS OES, O*NET, and H-1B disclosure data — updated quarterly.
8
job titles tracked
$87K
avg median salary
$195K
top role median
Cannabis salaries — all roles
Director of Cannabis Operations
Cannabis
$128K
median
$95K
25th %ile
$128K
median
$222K
90th %ile
▲ 18% YoY growth
Cannabis Compliance Officer
Cannabis
$75K
median
$55K
25th %ile
$75K
median
$135K
90th %ile
▲ 20% YoY growth
Cultivation Manager
Cannabis
$72K
median
$52K
25th %ile
$72K
median
$132K
90th %ile
▲ 16% YoY growth
Cannabis Chemist
Cannabis
$72K
median
$52K
25th %ile
$72K
median
$132K
90th %ile
▲ 18.5% YoY growth
Dispensary Manager
Cannabis
$62K
median
$45K
25th %ile
$62K
median
$108K
90th %ile
▲ 15% YoY growth
Extraction Technician
Cannabis
$52K
median
$38K
25th %ile
$52K
median
$88K
90th %ile
▲ 18% YoY growth
Budtender
Cannabis
$36K
median
$28K
25th %ile
$36K
median
$58K
90th %ile
▲ 14% YoY growth
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