Director, ECommerce Salary in the United States

How much does a Director, ECommerce make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Director, ECommerce in the United States is $212,062 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $102.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $248,465
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $191,333 to $231,117
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $172,461
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Director, ECommerce Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $231,117 $19,260 $4,445 $111
Average $212,062 $17,672 $4,078 $102
25th Percentile $191,333 $15,944 $3,679 $92
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Key Factors That Influence Director, ECommerce Salaries

A Director, ECommerce'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Director, ECommerce Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Director, ECommerce'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): $93,702
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $130,139
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $168,765
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $211,599
  • Expert (over 8 years): $239,424
Levels Salary
E-commerc... Level Director, ECommerce$93,702
E-commerc... Level Director, ECommerce$130,139
E-commerc... Level Director, ECommerce$168,765
Director,... Level Director, ECommerce$211,599
VP of E-C... Level Director, ECommerce$239,424
$93,702 0 yr
$130,139 < 2 yrs
$168,765 2-4 yrs
$211,599 5-8 yrs
$239,424 > 8 yrs
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What Am I Worth?

Top Paying Cities for Director, ECommerces

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:

  • San Jose: $267,474
  • San Francisco: $264,845
  • Oakland: $258,971

What Skills Can Increase a Director, ECommerce's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Initiative (Mentioned in 5.7% Job Postings): Taking decisive action and initiating plans independently to address problems, improve professional life, and achieve goals.
  • Web Analytics (Mentioned in 2.63% Job Postings): Web analytics is the measurement, collection, analysis and reporting of web data for purposes of understanding and optimizing web usage. However, Web analytics is not just a process for measuring web traffic but can be used as a tool for business and market research, and to assess and improve the effectiveness of a website. Web analytics applications can also help companies measure the results of traditional print or broadcast advertising campaigns. It helps one to estimate how traffic to a website changes after the launch of a new advertising campaign. Web analytics provides information about the number of visitors to a website and the number of page views. It helps gauge traffic and popularity trends which is useful for market research.
  • B2C (Mentioned in 1.97% Job Postings): Business-to-consumer (B2C) is a digital sales model in which products and services are sold between a company and consumer, or two consumers. Usually transactd online. Also known as direct to consumer
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Skills Demand Percentage
Initiative 5.7%
Web Analytics 2.63%
B2C 1.97%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Director, ECommerce's salary.
  • Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
  • Customer Service: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
  • E- Commerce: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Collaboration
$216,304
2%
Customer Service
$216,304
2%
E- Commerce
$216,304
2%
Innovation
$216,304
2%
Insight
$216,304
2%
Initiative
$216,304
2%
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How Education impacts a Director, ECommerce's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Director, ECommerces enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Director, ECommerce with a Bachelor's Degree is between $195,015 and $209,860).

Director, ECommerce Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Director, ECommerce
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.4%
High School 4.7%
Associates 3.0%
Bachelors 49.6%
Masters 42.3%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Director, ECommerce Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Director, ECommerce'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.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

Salary Trends for Director, ECommerce

Salaries for a Director, ECommerce can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $187,302 in 2023 to around $182,604 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Director, ECommerce salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Director, ECommerce Over Time

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$187,302
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$185,042
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2024 $185,042
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