2021 Cannabis Salary Guide
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Salary Guide Review
The salaries presented in this guide are based on data compiled from 2020 United States sources including:
- Exclusive searches
- Public job boards
- Company websites
- Salary information extracted from interviews
- Meta Talent Group's Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
Salaries may be affected by other factors including, but not limited to:
- Benefits package
- Bonuses or profit sharing
- Company size
- Equity components
- Location
- Specialized skill sets
- Education & certifications
Base Salaries
- LOW:
- 10% of the national workforce are paid below this figure
- AVERAGE:
- this represents the national average
- HIGH:
- 10% of the national workforce are paid above this figure
Variance By State
Salaries vary from state to state. This map indicates COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment) variances for each state in the U.S. This information can help calculate the adjusted average salary in each state. Multiply the average base salary for the position that needs to be filled by the variance for that particular state.
For example, a Director of Extraction has an average base salary of $100,000. If the company is based in New Jersey, it will carry a variance of 18.2% above the U.S. average.
$100,000 x 1.182 = $118,200
The average base salary for a Director of Extraction in New Jersey is $118,200.
Composite Cost of Living Index: Q3 2020
Accounting / Finance & IT
| Base Salaries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Positions | Low | Average | High |
| ACCOUNTING CLERK | $35,000 | $45,000 | $55,000 |
| ACCOUNTING MANAGER | $55,000 | $75,000 | $95,000 |
| AP SUPERVISOR | $50,000 | $65,000 | $80,000 |
| AR SUPERVISOR | $50,000 | $65,000 | $80,000 |
| BOOKKEEPER | $40,000 | $50,000 | $60,000 |
| CONTROLLER | $80,000 | $100,000 | $120,000 |
| COST ACCOUNTANT | $45,000 | $55,000 | $65,000 |
| DIRECTOR ACCOUNTING | $90,000 | $110,000 | $130,000 |
| DIRECTOR CAPITAL MARKETS | $100,000 | $110,000 | $120,000 |
| DIRECTOR FINANCE | $90,000 | $110,000 | $130,000 |
| FINANCIAL ANALYST | $50,000 | $65,000 | $80,000 |
| IT MANAGER | $70,000 | $90,000 | $110,000 |
| PAYROLL MANAGER | $70,000 | $85,000 | $100,000 |
| SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST | $60,000 | $75,000 | $90,000 |
| SENIOR ACCOUNTANT | $60,000 | $70,000 | $80,000 |
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPER | $60,000 | $75,000 | $90,000 |
| STAFF ACCOUNTANT | $45,000 | $55,000 | $65,000 |
Admin / HR & Legal
| Base Salaries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Positions | Low | Average | High |
| ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT | $35,000 | $40,000 | $45,000 |
| ATTORNEY | $70,000 | $90,000 | $110,000 |
| COMPLIANCE ANALYST | $55,000 | $65,000 | $75,000 |
| DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES | $70,000 | $100,000 | $130,000 |
| DIRECTOR TALENT | $70,000 | $90,000 | $120,000 |
| EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT | $60,000 | $80,000 | $100,000 |
| HR GENERALIST | $45,000 | $55,000 | $65,000 |
| HR MANAGER | $60,000 | $70,000 | $80,000 |
| LICENSING SPECIALIST | $50,000 | $60,000 | $70,000 |
| MANAGER OF COMPLIANCE | $50,000 | $70,000 | $90,000 |
| METRC MANAGER | $50,000 | $65,000 | $80,000 |
| OFFICE MANAGER | $45,000 | $55,000 | $65,000 |
| ON-BOARDING MANAGER | $40,000 | $50,000 | $60,000 |
| PARALEGAL | $45,000 | $60,000 | $75,000 |
| PROJECT COORDINATOR | $40,000 | $50,000 | $60,000 |
| PROJECT MANAGER | $50,000 | $65,000 | $80,000 |
| RECEPTIONIST | $30,000 | $35,000 | $40,000 |
| RECRUITER | $50,000 | $60,000 | $70,000 |
| TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST | $45,000 | $55,000 | $65,000 |
Cultivation & Laboratory
| Base Salaries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Positions | Low | Average | High |
| ASSISTANT CULTIVATION MGR | $40,000 | $55,000 | $70,000 |
| ASSISTANT LAB MANAGER | $50,000 | $60,000 | $70,000 |
| CHEMIST | $40,000 | $50,000 | $60,000 |
| CULTIVATION MANAGER | $50,000 | $65,000 | $80,000 |
| CULTIVATION TECHNICIAN | $35,000 | $40,000 | $45,000 |
| DIRECTOR CULTIVATION | $70,000 | $100,000 | $140,000 |
| DIRECTOR EXTRACTION | $75,000 | $100,000 | $130,000 |
| DIRECTOR QUALITY | $70,000 | $90,000 | $120,000 |
| EXTRACTION MANAGER | $60,000 | $70,000 | $80,000 |
| EXTRACTION TECHNICIAN | $35,000 | $40,000 | $45,000 |
| FORMULATION CHEMIST | $50,000 | $60,000 | $70,000 |
| HEAD CHEF | $50,000 | $70,000 | $90,000 |
| HEAD GROWER | $50,000 | $60,000 | $70,000 |
| INTEGRATED PEST MANAGER | $50,000 | $60,000 | $70,000 |
| LABORATORY DIRECTOR | $70,000 | $90,000 | $110,000 |
| LABORATORY MANAGER | $60,000 | $65,000 | $80,000 |
| LABORATORY TECHNICIAN | $35,000 | $40,000 | $45,000 |
| QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER | $50,000 | $65,000 | $80,000 |
| QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER | $50,000 | $65,000 | $80,000 |
| R&D MANAGER | $50,000 | $70,000 | $90,000 |
| SENIOR ANALYTICAL CHEMIST | $50,000 | $60,000 | $70,000 |
| VP CULTIVATION | $100,000 | $140,000 | $180,000 |
| VP QUALITY ASSURANCE | $100,000 | $125,000 | $150,000 |
| VP RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | $100,000 | $130,000 | $160,000 |
Executive Officers
| Base Salaries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Positions | Low | Average | High |
| CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER | $125,000 | $150,000 | $175,000 |
| CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER | $100,000 | $130,000 | $160,000 |
| CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | $110,000 | $140,000 | $170,000 |
| CHIEF DEI OFFICER | $100,000 | $125,000 | $150,000 |
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $150,000 | $200,000 | $250,000 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $150,000 | $200,000 | $250,000 |
| CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER | $125,000 | $150,000 | $175,000 |
| CHIEF HR OFFICER | $125,000 | $175,000 | $225,000 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | $120,000 | $140,000 | $160,000 |
| CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER | $110,000 | $130,000 | $150,000 |
| CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | $120,000 | $140,000 | $160,000 |
| CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | $125,000 | $150,000 | $175,000 |
| CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER | $120,000 | $150,000 | $180,000 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | $140,000 | $180,000 | $225,000 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER | $125,000 | $150,000 | $175,000 |
| CHIEF PRODUCTION OFFICER | $120,000 | $140,000 | $160,000 |
| CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER | $120,000 | $150,000 | $180,000 |
| CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER | $125,000 | $150,000 | $175,000 |
| CHIEF RISK OFFICER | $120,000 | $135,000 | $150,000 |
| CHIEF SALES OFFICER | $125,000 | $175,000 | $225,000 |
| CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER | $120,000 | $160,000 | $200,000 |
| CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER | $110,000 | $130,000 | $150,000 |
| CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | $120,000 | $140,000 | $160,000 |
| CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | $140,000 | $170,000 | $200,000 |
Marketing & Sales
| Base Salaries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Positions | Low | Average | High |
| ACCOUNT MANAGER | $50,000 | $65,000 | $80,000 |
| ACCOUNT SPECIALIST | $40,000 | $75,000 | $60,000 |
| BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MGR | $50,000 | $70,000 | $90,000 |
| BRAND AMBASSADOR | $40,000 | $45,000 | $50,000 |
| BRAND MANAGER | $50,000 | $65,000 | $80,000 |
| CONTENT MARKETING MGR | $60,000 | $70,000 | $80,000 |
| CLIENT SUCCESS MANAGER | $50,000 | $65,000 | $80,000 |
| CUSTOMER SERVICE REP | $35,000 | $40,000 | $45,000 |
| CUSTOMER SUCCESS MANAGER | $50,000 | $65,000 | $80,000 |
| DIRECTOR BRANDING | $70,000 | $90,000 | $110,000 |
| DIRECTOR BUSINESS DEV | $75,000 | $100,000 | $125,000 |
| DIRECTOR BUSINESS RELATIONS | $70,000 | $90,000 | $110,000 |
| DIRECTOR MARKETING | $75,000 | $100,000 | $125,000 |
| MARKETING COORDINATOR | $40,000 | $45,000 | $50,000 |
| MARKETING MANAGER | $60,000 | $75,000 | $90,000 |
| PR MANAGER | $50,000 | $60,000 | $70,000 |
| REGIONAL SALES MANAGER | $50,000 | $70,000 | $100,000 |
| SALES REPRESENTATIVE | $40,000 | $45,000 | $50,000 |
| SALES MANAGER | $50,000 | $65,000 | $80,000 |
| SALES DIRECTOR | $75,000 | $100,000 | $125,000 |
| SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER | $50,000 | $65,000 | $80,000 |
| SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST | $45,000 | $55,000 | $65,000 |
| VP MARKETING | $100,000 | $125,000 | $150,000 |
| VP SALES | $100,000 | $150,000 | $200,000 |
| VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | $100,000 | $140,000 | $180,000 |
Operations & SC
| Base Salaries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Positions | Low | Average | High |
| DIRECTOR FACILITIES | $70,000 | $90,000 | $110,000 |
| DIRECTOR OPERATIONS | $75,000 | $100,000 | $125,000 |
| DIRECTOR PROCESSING | $70,000 | $90,000 | $110,000 |
| DIRECTOR PURCHASING | $70,000 | $85,000 | $100,000 |
| DIRECTOR SECURITY | $70,000 | $90,000 | $110,000 |
| DIRECTOR WAREHOUSE | $70,000 | $85,000 | $100,000 |
| DIRECTOR WHOLESALE | $70,000 | $90,000 | $110,000 |
| FACILITY MANAGER | $60,000 | $75,000 | $90,000 |
| GENERAL MANAGER | $60,000 | $80,000 | $100,000 |
| INVENTORY MANAGER | $60,000 | $70,000 | $80,000 |
| OPERATIONS MANAGER | $60,000 | $80,000 | $100,000 |
| OPERATIONS COORDINATOR | $45,000 | $50,000 | $55,000 |
| PROCUREMENT MANAGER | $60,000 | $75,000 | $90,000 |
| PRODUCT DEV MANAGER | $80,000 | $90,000 | $100,000 |
| PRODUCTION MANAGER | $70,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| PURCHASING MANAGER | $60,000 | $70,000 | $80,000 |
| RETAIL MANAGER | $50,000 | $60,000 | $70,000 |
| SECURITY MANAGER | $50,000 | $65,000 | $80,000 |
| SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATOR | $40,000 | $50,000 | $60,000 |
| SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER | $60,000 | $80,000 | $100,000 |
| SUPLLY CHAIN DIRECTOR | $75,000 | $100,000 | $125,000 |
| VP DOMESTIC SUPPLY CHAIN | $110,000 | $130,000 | $150,000 |
| VP GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN | $120,000 | $140,000 | $160,000 |
| VP OPERATIONS | $125,000 | $150,000 | $175,000 |
| VP SECURITY | $100,000 | $125,000 | $150,000 |
| WAREHOUSE SPECIALIST | $40,000 | $50,000 | $60,000 |
| WAREHOUSE MANAGER | $50,000 | $65,000 | $80,000 |
Job Descriptions
Administrative Assistant
Supports an organization or department by performing administrative services. Requires a high school diploma with 1-2 years of experience preferred.
Marketing Manager
Manages the promotion and direction of the marketing or service activities, improvement of company's product image, market data and information. Requires a bachelor's degree with 3+ years of experience.
Sales Director
Directs and oversees an organization's sales policies, objectives and initiatives to drive revenues. Requires a bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience.
Director of Talent
Develops, implements and manages a recruiting strategy aimed at attracting the top talent across the globe. Requires a bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience.
Project Manager
Manages, plans and organizes activities of projects to ensure that goals or objectives of projects are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters. Requires a bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience.
Supply Chain Director
Directs an organization's overall global supply chain operations, including purchasing and inventory, selection of vendors and distribution of finished goods. Requires 5+ years of experience.
Executive Assistant
Aids executive in staff capacity by handling a wide variety of situations involving the admin functions of the office that cannot be brought to the attention of the executive. Gatekeeper to the C- Suite team. Requires an associate's degree or its equivalent with 3+ years of experience.
Receptionist
Greets and receives callers or visitors at establishment and determines nature of business. Acts as a junior gatekeeper to the entire company. Requires 1-2 years of experience preferred.
Vice President of Domestic Supply Chain
Plans and directs all aspects of an organization's domestic supply chain policies, objectives and initiatives. Requires a bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience.
Human Resources Generalist
Analyzes HR data and carries out responsibilities in staffing, employee relations, training compensation, employment, labor relations, safety, affirmative action, employment equity programs, etc. Requires a bachelor's degree and 1-2 years of experience.
Recruiter
Recruits, interviews, checks references, makes offers and conducts orientation for new employees. Requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty and 1-3 years of experience.
Warehouse Manager
Manages and controls storage and distribution activities of the company to ensure maximum utilization of facilities. Requires a bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience.
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