What are the main factors that influence a City Director's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A City Director's salary?

A City Director's salary grows with experience: starting around $85,098 for beginners, reaching about $87,771 at mid-level, and approach $93,880 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a City Director?

City Director salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for City Director roles are District of Columbia $100,349, California $99,968, Massachusetts $98,636. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of City Director roles make?

Salaries for City Director level roles vary by specialization: City Treasurer: $254,063; City Manager: $116,793; City Engineer: $109,412; City Attorney: $101,191; City Assessor: $75,857.

City Director Salary in Maryland

How much does a City Director make in Maryland? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a City Director in Maryland is $93,451 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $45.

However, a City Director's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $122,909
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $80,163 to $108,871
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $68,064

10% $68,064

50% (Median) $93,451

90% $122,909

City Director Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$108,871	$9,073	$2,094	$52
Average	$93,451	$7,788	$1,797	$45
25th Percentile	$80,163	$6,680	$1,542	$39

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Key Factors That Influence City Director Salaries

A City Director's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects City Director Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a City Director's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $85,098
Early Career (1-2 years): $85,715
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $87,771
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $90,239
Expert (over 8 years): $93,880

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level City Director	less than 1 year	$85,098
Early Career Level City Director	1-2 years	$85,715
Mid-Level Level City Director	2-4 years	$87,771
Senior-Level Level City Director	5-8 years	$90,239
Expert Level City Director	over 8 years	$93,880

How Do City Director Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract City Directors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $100,349.
California: $99,968.
Massachusetts: $98,636.

District of Columbia $100,349 California $99,968 Massachusetts $98,636 Washington $98,273 New Jersey $98,237 Alaska $98,110 Connecticut $96,859 New York $96,352

Hawaii $94,729 Rhode Island $93,968 Maryland $93,451 Minnesota $92,745 Colorado $92,473 Illinois $92,382 Oregon $92,038 Delaware $91,784

New Hampshire $91,624 Virginia $91,267 Pennsylvania $90,225 Nevada $89,699 North Dakota $89,527 Michigan $89,255 Wisconsin $89,155 Vermont $88,956

Texas $88,403 Maine $88,367 Arizona $88,313 Ohio $88,249 Georgia $87,415 Indiana $86,998 Wyoming $86,917 Utah $86,790

Iowa $86,736 Kansas $86,301 Louisiana $86,174 North Carolina $86,128 Missouri $86,110 Florida $85,757 Montana $85,566 Nebraska $85,385

Kentucky $85,285 South Carolina $84,923 Tennessee $84,696 Idaho $84,606 New Mexico $83,944 Oklahoma $83,799 Alabama $83,264 South Dakota $82,367

Arkansas $81,878 West Virginia $81,615 Mississippi $80,826

Top Paying Cities for City Director

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Owings: $96,223
Riverdale: $99,665
College Park: $99,551

Owings, MD $96,223

Riverdale, MD $99,665

College Park, MD $99,551

Fort Washington, MD $99,486

Oxon Hill, MD $99,773

Suitland, MD $99,741

District Heights, MD $99,692

Temple Hills, MD $99,743

Deale, MD $95,777

Dunkirk, MD $96,790

Fort George G Meade, MD $94,570

Friendship, MD $96,082

Fulton, MD $95,827

Andrews Air Force Base, MD $99,404

Savage, MD $94,710

Shady Side, MD $95,021

Galesville, MD $95,440

Greenbelt, MD $99,206

Glenn Dale, MD $98,110

Upper Marlboro, MD $98,205

Harwood, MD $95,807

Highland, MD $95,740

West River, MD $95,825

Tracys Landing, MD $95,893

Hyattsville, MD $99,746

Jessup, MD $94,245

Bethesda, MD $99,775

Glen Echo, MD $99,757

Chevy Chase, MD $99,764

Cabin John, MD $99,736

Olney, MD $97,490

Brookeville, MD $95,670

Poolesville, MD $96,512

Barnesville, MD $95,169

Beallsville, MD $95,344

Boyds, MD $96,073

Dickerson, MD $95,234

Rockville, MD $98,637

Potomac, MD $98,922

Derwood, MD $97,592

Sandy Spring, MD $97,022

Ashton, MD $96,809

Brinklow, MD $96,090

Burtonsville, MD $97,215

Montgomery Village, MD $96,419

Kensington, MD $99,681

Garrett Park, MD $99,563

Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $98,781

Silver Spring, MD $99,623

Takoma Park, MD $99,753

Aberdeen, MD $91,371

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $91,352

Abingdon, MD $92,058

Gunpowder, MD $92,613

Arnold, MD $93,693

Baldwin, MD $92,440

Bel Air, MD $91,671

Belcamp, MD $91,805

Benson, MD $91,251

Boring, MD $91,453

Brooklandville, MD $93,340

Butler, MD $92,312

Chase, MD $93,041

Churchville, MD $90,986

Clarksville, MD $94,724

Cockeysville, MD $92,489

Hunt Valley, MD $92,877

Crownsville, MD $94,326

Darlington, MD $90,181

Davidsonville, MD $95,702

Dayton, MD $94,664

Edgewater, MD $94,825

Edgewood, MD $92,339

Ellicott City, MD $93,524

Columbia, MD $94,225

Fallston, MD $92,097

Finksburg, MD $92,129

Forest Hill, MD $91,172

Fork, MD $92,753

Fort Howard, MD $93,338

Freeland, MD $89,340

Gambrills, MD $94,682

Gibson Island, MD $93,390

Glen Arm, MD $93,094

Glen Burnie, MD $93,500

Glyndon, MD $92,606

Hampstead, MD $90,477

Elkridge, MD $93,603

Hanover, MD $93,656

Harmans, MD $93,652

Havre De Grace, MD $90,778

Hydes, MD $92,760

Jarrettsville, MD $90,869

Joppa, MD $92,573

Kingsville, MD $92,779

Lineboro, MD $89,113

Linthicum Heights, MD $93,515

Long Green, MD $92,942

Spencerville, MD $97,070

Clarksburg, MD $94,947

Damascus, MD $94,129

Germantown, MD $96,943

Annapolis, MD $94,417

Cumberland, MD $85,769

Accident, MD $85,626

Barton, MD $86,029

Bittinger, MD $85,867

Bloomington, MD $86,173

Corriganville, MD $85,224

Eckhart Mines, MD $85,696

Ellerslie, MD $85,333

Flintstone, MD $85,790

Friendsville, MD $85,602

Frostburg, MD $85,578

Grantsville, MD $85,582

Kitzmiller, MD $85,588

Lonaconing, MD $85,874

Luke, MD $86,179

Mc Henry, MD $85,634

Midland, MD $86,161

Midlothian, MD $85,590

Mount Savage, MD $85,198

Oakland, MD $85,386

Oldtown, MD $85,907

Pinto, MD $86,066

Rawlings, MD $86,093

Spring Gap, MD $86,011

Swanton, MD $85,803

Westernport, MD $86,175

Easton, MD $92,545

Barclay, MD $91,772

Bethlehem, MD $91,890

Betterton, MD $91,840

Bozman, MD $93,334

Cambridge, MD $91,894

Centreville, MD $92,641

Chester, MD $93,356

Chestertown, MD $92,270

Church Creek, MD $91,749

Church Hill, MD $92,145

Claiborne, MD $93,501

Cordova, MD $92,232

Crapo, MD $90,941

Crocheron, MD $90,285

Crumpton, MD $91,667

Denton, MD $91,750

East New Market, MD $91,528

Federalsburg, MD $91,510

Fishing Creek, MD $91,278

Galena, MD $91,419

Goldsboro, MD $91,574

Grasonville, MD $93,179

Greensboro, MD $91,591

Henderson, MD $91,675

Hillsboro, MD $92,298

Hurlock, MD $91,549

Ingleside, MD $91,845

Kennedyville, MD $91,583

Mcdaniel, MD $93,464

Madison, MD $92,464

Marydel, MD $91,423

Massey, MD $91,441

Millington, MD $91,571

Neavitt, MD $93,451

Newcomb, MD $92,806

Oxford, MD $92,348

Preston, MD $91,856

Price, MD $92,208

Queen Anne, MD $92,449

Queenstown, MD $92,976

Rhodesdale, MD $91,001

Ridgely, MD $91,952

Rock Hall, MD $92,832

Royal Oak, MD $92,634

Saint Michaels, MD $93,262

Secretary, MD $91,877

Sherwood, MD $94,021

Deal Island, MD $89,593

Eden, MD $89,770

Ewell, MD $89,314

Fruitland, MD $90,078

Girdletree, MD $89,109

Hebron, MD $89,994

Linkwood, MD $91,264

Manokin, MD $89,475

Mardela Springs, MD $90,317

Marion Station, MD $89,160

Nanticoke, MD $89,954

Newark, MD $89,580

Ocean City, MD $90,011

Parsonsburg, MD $89,831

Pittsville, MD $89,833

Pocomoke City, MD $89,276

Powellville, MD $89,788

Princess Anne, MD $89,706

Quantico, MD $89,817

Rehobeth, MD $89,134

Sharptown, MD $90,813

Showell, MD $89,832

Snow Hill, MD $89,513

Stockton, MD $88,978

Tyaskin, MD $89,730

Tylerton, MD $89,420

Upper Fairmount, MD $89,693

Vienna, MD $90,510

Westover, MD $89,474

Whaleyville, MD $89,784

Willards, MD $89,820

Delmar, MD $90,058

North East, MD $90,861

Perry Point, MD $90,729

Perryville, MD $90,695

Port Deposit, MD $90,471

Rising Sun, MD $90,175

Warwick, MD $91,400

Cecilton, MD $91,337

Charlestown, MD $90,849

Chesapeake City, MD $91,335

Childs, MD $91,213

Stevensville, MD $93,595

Colora, MD $90,094

Conowingo, MD $89,942

Earleville, MD $91,250

Elk Mills, MD $91,244

Elkton, MD $91,178

Georgetown, MD $91,318

Lutherville Timonium, MD $93,263

Abell, MD $92,335

Accokeek, MD $98,669

Aquasco, MD $96,228

Avenue, MD $92,483

Barstow, MD $95,079

Bel Alton, MD $95,550

Benedict, MD $95,485

Brandywine, MD $97,735

Broomes Island, MD $94,000

Bryans Road, MD $98,477

Bryantown, MD $96,696

Bushwood, MD $92,550

California, MD $92,471

Callaway, MD $91,826

Chaptico, MD $93,429

Charlotte Hall, MD $94,838

Cheltenham, MD $98,649

Clements, MD $93,430

Cobb Island, MD $92,591

Coltons Point, MD $92,156

Compton, MD $92,658

Dameron, MD $90,655

Dowell, MD $92,759

Drayden, MD $90,873

Faulkner, MD $95,039

Great Mills, MD $91,974

Helen, MD $94,303

Hollywood, MD $93,017

Hughesville, MD $96,051

Huntingtown, MD $95,657

Indian Head, MD $96,252

Ironsides, MD $95,864

Issue, MD $93,092

La Plata, MD $96,525

Leonardtown, MD $92,317

Lexington Park, MD $91,692

Loveville, MD $93,285

Lusby, MD $92,932

Marbury, MD $97,024

Mechanicsville, MD $94,283

Morganza, MD $93,732

Mount Victoria, MD $92,655

Nanjemoy, MD $94,737

Newburg, MD $93,787

Park Hall, MD $91,423

Patuxent River, MD $91,906

Piney Point, MD $91,014

Pomfret, MD $97,573

Port Republic, MD $94,512

Port Tobacco, MD $96,169

Prince Frederick, MD $95,086

Ridge, MD $90,254

Rock Point, MD $93,753

Saint Inigoes, MD $90,544

Saint Leonard, MD $94,055

Saint Marys City, MD $91,405

Scotland, MD $89,656

Solomons, MD $92,675

Sunderland, MD $95,847

Tall Timbers, MD $91,130

Valley Lee, MD $91,167

Welcome, MD $95,570

White Plains, MD $97,583

Southern Md Facility, MD $98,774

Annapolis Junction, MD $94,459

Lanham, MD $99,149

Beltsville, MD $99,007

Laurel, MD $96,849

Bladensburg, MD $99,730

Lothian, MD $96,794

Mount Rainier, MD $99,777

North Beach, MD $95,449

Bowie, MD $96,833

Brentwood, MD $99,770

Capitol Heights, MD $99,727

Chesapeake Beach, MD $95,400

Churchton, MD $95,423

Clinton, MD $99,165

Still Pond, MD $91,845

Sudlersville, MD $91,673

Taylors Island, MD $92,488

Templeville, MD $91,429

Tilghman, MD $93,809

Toddville, MD $90,493

Trappe, MD $91,951

Wingate, MD $90,848

Wittman, MD $93,500

Woolford, MD $92,106

Worton, MD $92,161

Wye Mills, MD $92,814

Frederick, MD $91,763

Adamstown, MD $93,671

Big Pool, MD $87,011

Boonsboro, MD $90,111

Braddock Heights, MD $91,717

Brownsville, MD $91,448

Brunswick, MD $92,294

Buckeystown, MD $92,973

Burkittsville, MD $91,596

Cascade, MD $89,291

Cavetown, MD $89,177

Chewsville, MD $89,315

Clear Spring, MD $88,120

Cooksville, MD $93,485

Emmitsburg, MD $89,588

Fairplay, MD $89,532

Funkstown, MD $89,523

Glenelg, MD $94,475

Glenwood, MD $94,012

Hagerstown, MD $89,069

Hancock, MD $86,582

Ijamsville, MD $93,441

Jefferson, MD $92,386

Keedysville, MD $90,396

Keymar, MD $90,351

Knoxville, MD $91,809

Ladiesburg, MD $90,676

Libertytown, MD $91,511

Lisbon, MD $93,497

Little Orleans, MD $86,103

Maugansville, MD $88,746

Middletown, MD $91,380

Monrovia, MD $93,236

Mount Airy, MD $92,677

Myersville, MD $90,192

New Market, MD $92,301

New Midway, MD $90,674

New Windsor, MD $91,494

Point Of Rocks, MD $93,493

Rocky Ridge, MD $90,071

Rohrersville, MD $91,013

Sabillasville, MD $89,411

Saint James, MD $89,545

Sharpsburg, MD $90,262

Smithsburg, MD $89,258

Sykesville, MD $92,916

Taneytown, MD $89,803

Thurmont, MD $90,172

Tuscarora, MD $93,850

Union Bridge, MD $91,122

Unionville, MD $91,563

Walkersville, MD $91,239

West Friendship, MD $93,690

Williamsport, MD $89,166

Woodbine, MD $93,487

Woodsboro, MD $90,805

Salisbury, MD $90,059

Allen, MD $89,936

Berlin, MD $89,841

Bishopville, MD $89,862

Bivalve, MD $90,191

Manchester, MD $89,388

Marriottsville, MD $93,287

Maryland Line, MD $89,113

Mayo, MD $94,616

Millersville, MD $93,845

Monkton, MD $91,637

Odenton, MD $94,794

Crofton, MD $95,336

Owings Mills, MD $93,102

Parkton, MD $90,231

Pasadena, MD $93,415

Perry Hall, MD $93,162

Perryman, MD $91,610

Phoenix, MD $92,672

Pylesville, MD $89,693

Randallstown, MD $93,246

Reisterstown, MD $92,881

Riderwood, MD $93,442

Riva, MD $94,979

Severn, MD $93,830

Severna Park, MD $93,703

Simpsonville, MD $94,617

Sparks Glencoe, MD $91,922

Crisfield, MD $89,379

Stevenson, MD $93,306

Dhs, MD $98,694

Waldorf, MD $97,527

Street, MD $90,102

Upperco, MD $91,377

Upper Falls, MD $92,871

Westminster, MD $91,381

Whiteford, MD $89,658

White Hall, MD $90,110

White Marsh, MD $93,076

Woodstock, MD $93,330

Baltimore, MD $93,451

Towson, MD $93,441

Gwynn Oak, MD $93,471

Pikesville, MD $93,405

Sparrows Point, MD $93,351

Middle River, MD $93,158

Essex, MD $93,378

Dundalk, MD $93,467

Brooklyn, MD $93,469

Curtis Bay, MD $93,488

Halethorpe, MD $93,480

Catonsville, MD $93,527

Parkville, MD $93,426

Nottingham, MD $93,331

Rosedale, MD $93,451

Windsor Mill, MD $93,422

Gaithersburg, MD $97,387

Washington Grove, MD $97,438

City Director Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a City Director's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$80,163

Average $93,451/year

$108,871

$6,680

Average $7,788/month

$9,073

$1,542

Average $1,797/week

$2,094

$39

Average $45/hour

$52

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$108,871	$9,073	$2,094	$52
Average	$93,451	$7,788	$1,797	$45
25th Percentile	$80,163	$6,680	$1,542	$39

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