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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
San Francisco, CA	$143K	$192K	$252K	224	9.3%
San Jose, CA	$138K	$186K	$244K	210	9.3%
New York City, NY	$133K	$180K	$236K	187	6.85%
Cambridge, MA	$132K	$178K	$234K	185	5%
Pearl City, HI	$132K	$178K	$234K	185	11%
Oakland, CA	$131K	$177K	$232K	185	9.3%
Washington, DC	$131K	$177K	$232K	152	8.5%
Bellevue, WA	$128K	$173K	$226K	175	None ✓
Jersey City, NJ	$128K	$173K	$227K	162	10.75%
Irvine, CA	$127K	$171K	$224K	172	9.3%
Yonkers, NY	$124K	$167K	$219K	165	6.85%
Bethesda, MD	$124K	$167K	$219K	165	5.75%
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%
Kirkland, WA	$122K	$165K	$217K	162	None ✓
Newark, NJ	$122K	$164K	$215K	155	10.75%
Stamford, CT	$121K	$163K	$214K	158	6.99%
Hilo, HI	$119K	$161K	$211K	155	11%
San Diego, CA	$119K	$160K	$210K	148	9.3%
Santa Ana, CA	$117K	$158K	$207K	150	9.3%
Anaheim, CA	$116K	$157K	$206K	148	9.3%
Rockville, MD	$116K	$157K	$206K	148	5.75%
Long Beach, CA	$116K	$156K	$205K	155	9.3%
Alexandria, VA	$115K	$155K	$203K	145	5.75%
Elizabeth, NJ	$115K	$155K	$203K	145	10.75%
Paterson, NJ	$113K	$152K	$200K	140	10.75%
Sacramento, CA	$112K	$151K	$198K	128	9.3%
Chula Vista, CA	$112K	$151K	$198K	138	9.3%
Portland, OR	$112K	$151K	$198K	130	9.9%
Edison, NJ	$112K	$151K	$198K	138	10.75%
Fairbanks, AK	$112K	$151K	$198K	138	None ✓
Austin, TX	$109K	$147K	$193K	110	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%
Miami, FL	$106K	$143K	$188K	123	None ✓
Tacoma, WA	$106K	$143K	$188K	128	None ✓
Worcester, MA	$106K	$143K	$188K	120	5%
Philadelphia, PA	$106K	$143K	$188K	110	3.07%
Baltimore, MD	$106K	$143K	$188K	115	5.75%
Honolulu, HI	$106K	$143K	$188K	192	11%
New Haven, CT	$105K	$142K	$186K	122	6.99%
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%
Salt Lake City, UT	$105K	$141K	$185K	105	4.85%
Hartford, CT	$105K	$141K	$185K	118	6.99%
Nashua, NH	$104K	$140K	$184K	120	None ✓
Frisco, TX	$103K	$139K	$183K	118	None ✓
Riverside, CA	$103K	$139K	$183K	118	9.3%
Naperville, IL	$103K	$139K	$183K	118	4.95%
Vancouver, WA	$103K	$139K	$183K	118	None ✓
Lowell, MA	$103K	$139K	$183K	118	5%
Gresham, OR	$103K	$139K	$183K	118	9.9%
Bridgeport, CT	$103K	$139K	$183K	118	6.99%
Manchester, NH	$103K	$139K	$183K	118	None ✓
Burlington, VT	$103K	$139K	$183K	118	6.6%
Providence, RI	$103K	$139K	$183K	118	5.99%
McKinney, TX	$103K	$138K	$181K	108	None ✓
Fort Lauderdale, FL	$103K	$138K	$181K	118	None ✓
Aurora, CO	$103K	$138K	$181K	112	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%
Anchorage, AK	$103K	$138K	$181K	128	None ✓
Hialeah, FL	$102K	$137K	$180K	115	None ✓
Hollywood, FL	$102K	$137K	$180K	115	None ✓
Lakewood, CO	$102K	$137K	$180K	115	4.55%
Ann Arbor, MI	$102K	$137K	$180K	115	4.25%
Frederick, MD	$102K	$137K	$180K	115	5.75%
Portland, ME	$102K	$137K	$180K	115	7.15%
Concord, NH	$102K	$137K	$180K	115	None ✓
Warwick, RI	$102K	$137K	$180K	115	5.99%
Pembroke Pines, FL	$101K	$136K	$178K	112	None ✓
Fort Collins, CO	$101K	$136K	$178K	112	4.55%
Cary, NC	$101K	$136K	$178K	112	4.75%
Eugene, OR	$100K	$135K	$177K	110	9.9%
Irving, TX	$100K	$134K	$176K	97	None ✓
Tampa, FL	$100K	$134K	$176K	102	None ✓
Phoenix, AZ	$100K	$134K	$176K	100	2.5%
Chandler, AZ	$100K	$134K	$176K	105	2.5%
Charlotte, NC	$100K	$134K	$176K	100	4.75%
Nashville, TN	$100K	$134K	$176K	102	None ✓
Provo, UT	$100K	$134K	$176K	100	4.85%
Houston, TX	$99K	$133K	$175K	91	None ✓
Round Rock, TX	$99K	$133K	$175K	108	None ✓
Gilbert, AZ	$99K	$133K	$175K	108	2.5%
Tempe, AZ	$99K	$133K	$175K	108	2.5%
Thornton, CO	$99K	$133K	$175K	108	4.55%
Boise, ID	$99K	$133K	$175K	108	5.8%
Wilmington, DE	$99K	$133K	$175K	108	6.6%
Stockton, CA	$98K	$132K	$173K	105	9.3%
Springfield, MA	$98K	$132K	$173K	105	5%
Salem, OR	$98K	$132K	$173K	105	9.9%
Henderson, NV	$98K	$132K	$173K	105	None ✓
Meridian, ID	$98K	$132K	$173K	105	5.8%
Fort Worth, TX	$97K	$131K	$171K	93	None ✓
Orlando, FL	$97K	$131K	$171K	100	None ✓
Reno, NV	$97K	$131K	$171K	108	None ✓
Carrollton, TX	$96K	$130K	$171K	102	None ✓
Missoula, MT	$96K	$130K	$171K	102	6.75%
Denton, TX	$96K	$129K	$169K	100	None ✓
San Bernardino, CA	$96K	$129K	$169K	100	9.3%
Cape Coral, FL	$96K	$129K	$169K	100	None ✓
Peoria, AZ	$96K	$129K	$169K	100	2.5%
Rochester, MN	$96K	$129K	$169K	100	6.8%
West Jordan, UT	$96K	$129K	$169K	100	4.85%
Overland Park, KS	$96K	$129K	$169K	100	5.7%
Dover, DE	$96K	$129K	$169K	100	6.6%
Arlington, TX	$95K	$128K	$168K	94	None ✓
Garland, TX	$95K	$128K	$168K	91	None ✓
Albany, NY	$95K	$128K	$167K	98	6.85%
St. Petersburg, FL	$95K	$128K	$168K	105	None ✓
Port St. Lucie, FL	$95K	$128K	$167K	98	None ✓
Mesa, AZ	$95K	$128K	$168K	98	2.5%
Chesapeake, VA	$95K	$128K	$167K	98	5.75%
Richmond, VA	$95K	$128K	$168K	98	5.75%
Columbus, OH	$95K	$128K	$168K	90	3.99%
Pittsburgh, PA	$95K	$128K	$168K	90	3.07%
Las Vegas, NV	$95K	$128K	$168K	102	None ✓
North Las Vegas, NV	$95K	$128K	$167K	98	None ✓
West Valley City, UT	$95K	$128K	$167K	98	4.85%
Orem, UT	$95K	$128K	$167K	98	4.85%
Charleston, SC	$95K	$128K	$168K	105	6.5%
Nampa, ID	$95K	$128K	$167K	98	5.8%
Billings, MT	$95K	$128K	$167K	98	6.75%
Lewiston, ME	$95K	$128K	$167K	98	7.15%
Bakersfield, CA	$93K	$126K	$165K	95	9.3%
Aurora, IL	$93K	$126K	$165K	95	4.95%
Glendale, AZ	$93K	$126K	$165K	95	2.5%
Norfolk, VA	$93K	$126K	$165K	95	5.75%
Newport News, VA	$93K	$126K	$165K	95	5.75%
Allentown, PA	$93K	$126K	$165K	95	3.07%
North Charleston, SC	$93K	$126K	$165K	95	6.5%
Virginia Beach, 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%
Midland, TX	$92K	$124K	$163K	92	None ✓
Athens, GA	$92K	$124K	$163K	92	5.75%
Duluth, MN	$92K	$124K	$163K	92	6.8%
Greenville, SC	$92K	$124K	$163K	92	6.5%
Cheyenne, WY	$92K	$124K	$163K	92	None ✓
Grand Prairie, TX	$91K	$123K	$161K	90	None ✓
Tallahassee, FL	$91K	$123K	$161K	90	None ✓
Joliet, IL	$91K	$123K	$161K	90	4.95%
Colorado Springs, CO	$91K	$123K	$161K	102	4.55%
Sterling Heights, MI	$91K	$123K	$161K	90	4.25%
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%
Kenosha, WI	$91K	$123K	$161K	90	5.3%
Huntsville, AL	$91K	$123K	$161K	88	5%
Fargo, ND	$91K	$123K	$161K	90	2.5%
Pasadena, TX	$90K	$122K	$160K	88	None ✓
Mesquite, TX	$90K	$122K	$160K	88	None ✓
Fresno, CA	$90K	$122K	$160K	102	9.3%
Rochester, NY	$90K	$122K	$160K	90	6.85%
Syracuse, NY	$90K	$122K	$160K	88	6.85%
Jacksonville, FL	$90K	$122K	$160K	93	None ✓
Gainesville, FL	$90K	$122K	$160K	88	None ✓
Greensboro, NC	$90K	$122K	$160K	88	4.75%
Chattanooga, TN	$90K	$122K	$160K	88	None ✓
Detroit, MI	$90K	$122K	$160K	82	4.25%
Green Bay, WI	$90K	$122K	$160K	88	5.3%
Lexington, KY	$90K	$122K	$160K	88	5%
Des Moines, IA	$90K	$122K	$160K	88	4.82%
Great Falls, MT	$90K	$122K	$160K	88	6.75%
Casper, WY	$90K	$122K	$160K	88	None ✓
Bismarck, ND	$90K	$122K	$160K	88	2.5%
Sioux Falls, SD	$90K	$122K	$160K	88	None ✓
Rapid City, SD	$90K	$122K	$160K	88	None ✓
Beaumont, TX	$89K	$120K	$157K	85	None ✓
Odessa, TX	$89K	$120K	$157K	85	None ✓
Tyler, TX	$89K	$120K	$157K	85	None ✓
Winston-Salem, NC	$89K	$120K	$157K	85	4.75%
Warren, MI	$89K	$120K	$157K	85	4.25%
Lansing, MI	$89K	$120K	$157K	85	4.25%
Independence, MO	$89K	$120K	$157K	85	5.3%
Lafayette, LA	$89K	$120K	$157K	85	6%
Cedar Rapids, IA	$89K	$120K	$157K	85	4.82%
Kansas City, KS	$89K	$120K	$157K	85	5.7%
Lincoln, NE	$89K	$120K	$157K	85	5.84%
Rio Rancho, NM	$89K	$120K	$157K	85	5.9%
Fayetteville, AR	$89K	$120K	$157K	85	4.9%
San Antonio, TX	$88K	$119K	$156K	87	None ✓
Amarillo, TX	$88K	$118K	$155K	82	None ✓
Waco, TX	$88K	$118K	$155K	82	None ✓
Buffalo, NY	$87K	$118K	$155K	88	6.85%
Pueblo, CO	$88K	$118K	$155K	82	4.55%
Columbus, GA	$88K	$118K	$155K	82	5.75%
Augusta, GA	$88K	$118K	$155K	82	5.75%
Fayetteville, NC	$88K	$118K	$155K	82	4.75%
Clarksville, TN	$88K	$118K	$155K	82	None ✓
South Bend, IN	$88K	$118K	$155K	82	3.23%
Louisville, KY	$87K	$118K	$155K	85	5%
Mobile, AL	$88K	$118K	$155K	82	5%
Broken Arrow, OK	$88K	$118K	$155K	82	4.75%
Davenport, IA	$88K	$118K	$155K	82	4.82%
Omaha, NE	$87K	$118K	$155K	88	5.84%
Killeen, TX	$87K	$117K	$154K	80	None ✓
Rockford, IL	$87K	$117K	$154K	80	4.95%
Macon, GA	$87K	$117K	$154K	80	5.75%
Akron, OH	$87K	$117K	$154K	80	3.99%
Dayton, OH	$87K	$117K	$154K	80	3.99%
Erie, PA	$87K	$117K	$154K	80	3.07%
Springfield, MO	$87K	$117K	$154K	80	5.3%
Fort Wayne, IN	$87K	$117K	$154K	80	3.23%
Bowling Green, KY	$87K	$117K	$154K	80	5%
Montgomery, AL	$87K	$117K	$154K	80	5%
Norman, OK	$87K	$117K	$154K	80	4.75%
Las Cruces, NM	$87K	$117K	$154K	80	5.9%
Gulfport, MS	$87K	$117K	$154K	80	5%
Abilene, TX	$86K	$116K	$152K	78	None ✓
Toledo, OH	$86K	$116K	$152K	78	3.99%
Evansville, IN	$86K	$116K	$152K	78	3.23%
Shreveport, LA	$86K	$116K	$152K	78	6%
Jackson, MS	$86K	$116K	$152K	78	5%
Charleston, WV	$86K	$116K	$152K	78	6.5%
Spokane, WA	$86K	$115K	$151K	95	None ✓
Cleveland, OH	$86K	$115K	$151K	82	3.99%
Grand Rapids, MI	$86K	$115K	$151K	90	4.25%
New Orleans, LA	$86K	$115K	$151K	92	6%
Brownsville, TX	$85K	$114K	$150K	75	None ✓
Fort Smith, AR	$85K	$114K	$150K	75	4.9%
Huntington, WV	$85K	$114K	$150K	75	6.5%
Corpus Christi, TX	$84K	$113K	$148K	84	None ✓
Tucson, AZ	$84K	$113K	$148K	90	2.5%
Savannah, GA	$84K	$113K	$148K	92	5.75%
Memphis, TN	$84K	$113K	$148K	82	None ✓
Knoxville, TN	$84K	$113K	$148K	85	None ✓
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%
Tulsa, OK	$82K	$110K	$144K	80	4.75%
El Paso, TX	$81K	$109K	$143K	82	None ✓
Wichita, KS	$81K	$109K	$143K	82	5.7%
Lubbock, TX	$78K	$105K	$138K	78	None ✓
Little Rock, AR	$78K	$105K	$138K	82	4.9%
Laredo, TX	$74K	$100K	$131K	76	None ✓

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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 salary FAQ

How much does a Director of Cannabis Operations make?

The median Director of Cannabis Operations salary in the US is $128,000 per year — about $62/hour. Most earn between $95,000 (25th percentile) and $168,000 (75th percentile).

What is the starting salary for a Director of Cannabis Operations?

Entry-level Director of Cannabis Operations positions typically start around $95,000 per year. Pay rises with experience, specialization, and location.

How much do the highest-paid Director of Cannabis Operationss earn?

The top 10% of Director of Cannabis Operationss earn $222,000 or more per year — usually senior, lead, or specialized professionals in high-cost or high-demand markets.

Which city pays Director of Cannabis Operationss the most?

San Francisco has the highest median Director of Cannabis Operations salary at $192K 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 Director of Cannabis Operations salaries going up?

Yes — Director of Cannabis Operations pay is growing about 18% year over year, above the US average wage-growth rate.

Director of Cannabis Operations Salaryby City (2026)