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

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

What industry pays the highest salary for FPA Director?

The MFG Nondurable industry offers the highest average compensation for FPA Director roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change A FPA Director's salary?

A FPA Director's salary grows with experience: starting around $109,336 for beginners, reaching about $160,197 at mid-level, and approach $205,264 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a FPA Director?

FPA Director salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for FPA Director roles are District of Columbia $176,358, California $175,689, Massachusetts $173,348. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of FPA Director roles make?

Salaries for FPA Director level roles vary by specialization: Director Of: $204,906; Purchasing Director: $200,080; Director: $199,892; Or Director: $197,181; Media Director: $157,502.

FPA Director Salary in Maryland

How much does a FPA Director make in Maryland? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a FPA Director in Maryland is $164,237 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $79.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $201,284
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $149,438 to $183,629
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $135,965

10% $135,965

50% (Median) $164,237

90% $201,284

FPA Director Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$183,629	$15,302	$3,531	$88
Average	$164,237	$13,686	$3,158	$79
25th Percentile	$149,438	$12,453	$2,874	$72

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Key Factors That Influence FPA Director Salaries

A FPA 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 FPA Director Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a FPA 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): $109,336
Early Career (1-2 years): $127,797
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $160,197
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $179,665
Expert (over 8 years): $205,264

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Human Resources Supervisor	less than 1 year	$109,336
Human Resources Manager	1-2 years	$127,797
FPA Director	2-4 years	$160,197
Human Resources Director	5-8 years	$179,665
VP of Human Resources	over 8 years	$205,264

How Do FPA 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 FPA Directors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $176,358.
California: $175,689.
Massachusetts: $173,348.

District of Columbia $176,358 California $175,689 Massachusetts $173,348 Washington $172,711 New Jersey $172,647 Alaska $172,424 Connecticut $170,226 New York $169,334

Hawaii $166,483 Rhode Island $165,145 Maryland $164,237 Minnesota $162,994 Colorado $162,516 Illinois $162,357 Oregon $161,752 Delaware $161,306

New Hampshire $161,026 Virginia $160,398 Pennsylvania $158,566 Nevada $157,642 North Dakota $157,340 Michigan $156,862 Wisconsin $156,687 Vermont $156,336

Texas $155,365 Maine $155,301 Arizona $155,205 Ohio $155,094 Georgia $153,628 Indiana $152,896 Wyoming $152,752 Utah $152,529

Iowa $152,434 Kansas $151,669 Louisiana $151,446 North Carolina $151,367 Missouri $151,335 Florida $150,714 Montana $150,379 Nebraska $150,061

Kentucky $149,885 South Carolina $149,248 Tennessee $148,850 Idaho $148,691 New Mexico $147,528 Oklahoma $147,273 Alabama $146,333 South Dakota $144,756

Arkansas $143,896 West Virginia $143,434 Mississippi $142,049

Top Paying Cities for FPA 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: $169,108
Riverdale: $175,157
College Park: $174,956

Owings, MD $169,108

Riverdale, MD $175,157

College Park, MD $174,956

Fort Washington, MD $174,842

Oxon Hill, MD $175,347

Suitland, MD $175,291

District Heights, MD $175,203

Temple Hills, MD $175,294

Deale, MD $168,324

Dunkirk, MD $170,105

Fort George G Meade, MD $166,202

Friendship, MD $168,859

Fulton, MD $168,412

Andrews Air Force Base, MD $174,698

Savage, MD $166,449

Shady Side, MD $166,995

Galesville, MD $167,731

Greenbelt, MD $174,350

Glenn Dale, MD $172,424

Upper Marlboro, MD $172,591

Harwood, MD $168,376

Highland, MD $168,259

West River, MD $168,408

Tracys Landing, MD $168,528

Hyattsville, MD $175,299

Jessup, MD $165,632

Bethesda, MD $175,350

Glen Echo, MD $175,318

Chevy Chase, MD $175,331

Cabin John, MD $175,281

Olney, MD $171,334

Brookeville, MD $168,136

Poolesville, MD $169,616

Barnesville, MD $167,255

Beallsville, MD $167,563

Boyds, MD $168,845

Dickerson, MD $167,370

Rockville, MD $173,351

Potomac, MD $173,851

Derwood, MD $171,513

Sandy Spring, MD $170,512

Ashton, MD $170,137

Brinklow, MD $168,873

Burtonsville, MD $170,850

Montgomery Village, MD $169,452

Kensington, MD $175,184

Garrett Park, MD $174,977

Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $173,603

Silver Spring, MD $175,082

Takoma Park, MD $175,312

Aberdeen, MD $160,581

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $160,548

Abingdon, MD $161,789

Gunpowder, MD $162,763

Arnold, MD $164,660

Baldwin, MD $162,459

Bel Air, MD $161,108

Belcamp, MD $161,343

Benson, MD $160,369

Boring, MD $160,725

Brooklandville, MD $164,041

Butler, MD $162,235

Chase, MD $163,515

Churchville, MD $159,904

Clarksville, MD $166,473

Cockeysville, MD $162,545

Hunt Valley, MD $163,227

Crownsville, MD $165,774

Darlington, MD $158,490

Davidsonville, MD $168,192

Dayton, MD $166,368

Edgewater, MD $166,651

Edgewood, MD $162,281

Ellicott City, MD $164,364

Columbia, MD $165,595

Fallston, MD $161,857

Finksburg, MD $161,913

Forest Hill, MD $160,231

Fork, MD $163,009

Fort Howard, MD $164,038

Freeland, MD $157,012

Gambrills, MD $166,400

Gibson Island, MD $164,128

Glen Arm, MD $163,609

Glen Burnie, MD $164,323

Glyndon, MD $162,751

Hampstead, MD $159,009

Elkridge, MD $164,503

Hanover, MD $164,597

Harmans, MD $164,589

Havre De Grace, MD $159,538

Hydes, MD $163,021

Jarrettsville, MD $159,699

Joppa, MD $162,693

Kingsville, MD $163,055

Lineboro, MD $156,612

Linthicum Heights, MD $164,348

Long Green, MD $163,342

Spencerville, MD $170,597

Clarksburg, MD $166,865

Damascus, MD $165,428

Germantown, MD $170,372

Annapolis, MD $165,933

Cumberland, MD $150,736

Accident, MD $150,484

Barton, MD $151,191

Bittinger, MD $150,908

Bloomington, MD $151,445

Corriganville, MD $149,777

Eckhart Mines, MD $150,607

Ellerslie, MD $149,968

Flintstone, MD $150,773

Friendsville, MD $150,441

Frostburg, MD $150,400

Grantsville, MD $150,406

Kitzmiller, MD $150,417

Lonaconing, MD $150,919

Luke, MD $151,456

Mc Henry, MD $150,499

Midland, MD $151,424

Midlothian, MD $150,420

Mount Savage, MD $149,732

Oakland, MD $150,062

Oldtown, MD $150,978

Pinto, MD $151,257

Rawlings, MD $151,305

Spring Gap, MD $151,161

Swanton, MD $150,795

Westernport, MD $151,449

Easton, MD $162,644

Barclay, MD $161,285

Bethlehem, MD $161,492

Betterton, MD $161,405

Bozman, MD $164,030

Cambridge, MD $161,500

Centreville, MD $162,813

Chester, MD $164,069

Chestertown, MD $162,160

Church Creek, MD $161,245

Church Hill, MD $161,941

Claiborne, MD $164,324

Cordova, MD $162,093

Crapo, MD $159,825

Crocheron, MD $158,671

Crumpton, MD $161,100

Denton, MD $161,247

East New Market, MD $160,857

Federalsburg, MD $160,825

Fishing Creek, MD $160,417

Galena, MD $160,666

Goldsboro, MD $160,936

Grasonville, MD $163,757

Greensboro, MD $160,967

Henderson, MD $161,115

Hillsboro, MD $162,209

Hurlock, MD $160,893

Ingleside, MD $161,414

Kennedyville, MD $160,952

Mcdaniel, MD $164,259

Madison, MD $162,501

Marydel, MD $160,672

Massey, MD $160,704

Millington, MD $160,932

Neavitt, MD $164,235

Newcomb, MD $163,103

Oxford, MD $162,297

Preston, MD $161,433

Price, MD $162,051

Queen Anne, MD $162,475

Queenstown, MD $163,400

Rhodesdale, MD $159,930

Ridgely, MD $161,602

Rock Hall, MD $163,149

Royal Oak, MD $162,800

Saint Michaels, MD $163,904

Secretary, MD $161,470

Sherwood, MD $165,237

Deal Island, MD $157,456

Eden, MD $157,767

Ewell, MD $156,965

Fruitland, MD $158,308

Girdletree, MD $156,605

Hebron, MD $158,160

Linkwood, MD $160,392

Manokin, MD $157,247

Mardela Springs, MD $158,729

Marion Station, MD $156,695

Nanticoke, MD $158,090

Newark, MD $157,432

Ocean City, MD $158,190

Parsonsburg, MD $157,873

Pittsville, MD $157,878

Pocomoke City, MD $156,899

Powellville, MD $157,798

Princess Anne, MD $157,654

Quantico, MD $157,849

Rehobeth, MD $156,648

Sharptown, MD $159,600

Showell, MD $157,875

Snow Hill, MD $157,316

Stockton, MD $156,374

Tyaskin, MD $157,697

Tylerton, MD $157,152

Upper Fairmount, MD $157,631

Vienna, MD $159,066

Westover, MD $157,246

Whaleyville, MD $157,792

Willards, MD $157,854

Delmar, MD $158,273

North East, MD $159,684

Perry Point, MD $159,452

Perryville, MD $159,393

Port Deposit, MD $158,999

Rising Sun, MD $158,479

Warwick, MD $160,631

Cecilton, MD $160,521

Charlestown, MD $159,662

Chesapeake City, MD $160,517

Childs, MD $160,302

Stevensville, MD $164,488

Colora, MD $158,337

Conowingo, MD $158,069

Earleville, MD $160,368

Elk Mills, MD $160,357

Elkton, MD $160,240

Georgetown, MD $160,487

Lutherville Timonium, MD $163,905

Abell, MD $162,274

Accokeek, MD $173,407

Aquasco, MD $169,116

Avenue, MD $162,534

Barstow, MD $167,097

Bel Alton, MD $167,924

Benedict, MD $167,811

Brandywine, MD $171,764

Broomes Island, MD $165,200

Bryans Road, MD $173,069

Bryantown, MD $169,939

Bushwood, MD $162,652

California, MD $162,513

Callaway, MD $161,379

Chaptico, MD $164,197

Charlotte Hall, MD $166,674

Cheltenham, MD $173,372

Clements, MD $164,198

Cobb Island, MD $162,725

Coltons Point, MD $161,961

Compton, MD $162,843

Dameron, MD $159,323

Dowell, MD $163,020

Drayden, MD $159,705

Faulkner, MD $167,027

Great Mills, MD $161,640

Helen, MD $165,732

Hollywood, MD $163,474

Hughesville, MD $168,805

Huntingtown, MD $168,112

Indian Head, MD $169,159

Ironsides, MD $168,477

Issue, MD $163,604

La Plata, MD $169,638

Leonardtown, MD $162,242

Lexington Park, MD $161,145

Loveville, MD $163,944

Lusby, MD $163,324

Marbury, MD $170,516

Mechanicsville, MD $165,699

Morganza, MD $164,730

Mount Victoria, MD $162,837

Nanjemoy, MD $166,495

Newburg, MD $164,826

Park Hall, MD $160,672

Patuxent River, MD $161,521

Piney Point, MD $159,954

Pomfret, MD $171,481

Port Republic, MD $166,100

Port Tobacco, MD $169,012

Prince Frederick, MD $167,109

Ridge, MD $158,617

Rock Point, MD $164,767

Saint Inigoes, MD $159,127

Saint Leonard, MD $165,298

Saint Marys City, MD $160,640

Scotland, MD $157,566

Solomons, MD $162,872

Sunderland, MD $168,447

Tall Timbers, MD $160,157

Valley Lee, MD $160,221

Welcome, MD $167,961

White Plains, MD $171,498

Southern Md Facility, MD $173,591

Annapolis Junction, MD $166,008

Lanham, MD $174,249

Beltsville, MD $174,001

Laurel, MD $170,208

Bladensburg, MD $175,270

Lothian, MD $170,111

Mount Rainier, MD $175,353

North Beach, MD $167,747

Bowie, MD $170,180

Brentwood, MD $175,342

Capitol Heights, MD $175,265

Chesapeake Beach, MD $167,661

Churchton, MD $167,701

Clinton, MD $174,278

Still Pond, MD $161,414

Sudlersville, MD $161,112

Taylors Island, MD $162,544

Templeville, MD $160,682

Tilghman, MD $164,866

Toddville, MD $159,038

Trappe, MD $161,599

Wingate, MD $159,661

Wittman, MD $164,323

Woolford, MD $161,873

Worton, MD $161,969

Wye Mills, MD $163,117

Frederick, MD $161,269

Adamstown, MD $164,622

Big Pool, MD $152,918

Boonsboro, MD $158,366

Braddock Heights, MD $161,188

Brownsville, MD $160,717

Brunswick, MD $162,203

Buckeystown, MD $163,396

Burkittsville, MD $160,976

Cascade, MD $156,924

Cavetown, MD $156,725

Chewsville, MD $156,967

Clear Spring, MD $154,868

Cooksville, MD $164,296

Emmitsburg, MD $157,446

Fairplay, MD $157,348

Funkstown, MD $157,332

Glenelg, MD $166,035

Glenwood, MD $165,221

Hagerstown, MD $156,535

Hancock, MD $152,165

Ijamsville, MD $164,218

Jefferson, MD $162,364

Keedysville, MD $158,867

Keymar, MD $158,788

Knoxville, MD $161,350

Ladiesburg, MD $159,359

Libertytown, MD $160,826

Lisbon, MD $164,316

Little Orleans, MD $151,322

Maugansville, MD $155,967

Middletown, MD $160,595

Monrovia, MD $163,858

Mount Airy, MD $162,875

Myersville, MD $158,509

New Market, MD $162,215

New Midway, MD $159,355

New Windsor, MD $160,796

Point Of Rocks, MD $164,310

Rocky Ridge, MD $158,295

Rohrersville, MD $159,950

Sabillasville, MD $157,136

Saint James, MD $157,372

Sharpsburg, MD $158,632

Smithsburg, MD $156,867

Sykesville, MD $163,295

Taneytown, MD $157,824

Thurmont, MD $158,474

Tuscarora, MD $164,938

Union Bridge, MD $160,143

Unionville, MD $160,917

Walkersville, MD $160,349

West Friendship, MD $164,656

Williamsport, MD $156,706

Woodbine, MD $164,299

Woodsboro, MD $159,586

Salisbury, MD $158,275

Allen, MD $158,058

Berlin, MD $157,891

Bishopville, MD $157,928

Bivalve, MD $158,507

Manchester, MD $157,096

Marriottsville, MD $163,948

Maryland Line, MD $156,612

Mayo, MD $166,283

Millersville, MD $164,928

Monkton, MD $161,048

Odenton, MD $166,596

Crofton, MD $167,548

Owings Mills, MD $163,622

Parkton, MD $158,577

Pasadena, MD $164,173

Perry Hall, MD $163,729

Perryman, MD $161,000

Phoenix, MD $162,867

Pylesville, MD $157,631

Randallstown, MD $163,875

Reisterstown, MD $163,235

Riderwood, MD $164,221

Riva, MD $166,921

Severn, MD $164,903

Severna Park, MD $164,680

Simpsonville, MD $166,285

Sparks Glencoe, MD $161,548

Crisfield, MD $157,080

Stevenson, MD $163,982

Dhs, MD $173,450

Waldorf, MD $171,400

Street, MD $158,350

Upperco, MD $160,591

Upper Falls, MD $163,216

Westminster, MD $160,597

Whiteford, MD $157,569

White Hall, MD $158,364

White Marsh, MD $163,577

Woodstock, MD $164,023

Baltimore, MD $164,237

Towson, MD $164,218

Gwynn Oak, MD $164,272

Pikesville, MD $164,155

Sparrows Point, MD $164,060

Middle River, MD $163,721

Essex, MD $164,108

Dundalk, MD $164,264

Brooklyn, MD $164,267

Curtis Bay, MD $164,300

Halethorpe, MD $164,288

Catonsville, MD $164,369

Parkville, MD $164,192

Nottingham, MD $164,025

Rosedale, MD $164,235

Windsor Mill, MD $164,184

Gaithersburg, MD $171,153

Washington Grove, MD $171,242

FPA Director Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For FPA Director roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the MFG Nondurable and Construction sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, FPA Director positions in Pharmaceuticals or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view FPA Director as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a FPA Director

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
MFG Nondurable	$205,296	$99.0	25%
Construction	$197,084	$95.0	20%
Healthcare	$183,945	$88.0	12%
Business Services	$180,660	$87.0	10%
Insurance	$177,376	$85.0	8%

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

Understanding how a FPA 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.

$149,438

Average $164,237/year

$183,629

$12,453

Average $13,686/month

$15,302

$2,874

Average $3,158/week

$3,531

$72

Average $79/hour

$88

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$183,629	$15,302	$3,531	$88
Average	$164,237	$13,686	$3,158	$79
25th Percentile	$149,438	$12,453	$2,874	$72

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