What is the average salary for Direct Lending?

The average salary for Direct Lending is $159,063.00 – $196,563.00 per year, based on 16 job postings on this board that disclose pay.

How is the salary figure for Direct Lending calculated?

These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.

Direct Lending salaries

Average salary

$159.1–196.6K/ year

25th percentile

$125K

Median

$180K

75th percentile

$231.3K

Based on

16 jobs

Salary by seniority

Level	Average	Board baseline	vs. board
Associate	$123.3–154.2K	$121.4–149.1K	+3%
Senior	$189–212K	$143.3–224.8K	+9%

Top companies

Ares Management

12 jobs

$159.2–191.3K

Apollo Global Management

3 jobs

$161.7–183.3K

Top locations

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United States

16 jobs

$159.1–196.6K

New York, United States

12 jobs

$160.4–196.7K

New York, NY, United States

3 jobs

$191.7–208.3K

Top titles

Private Equity

200 jobs

$129.7–216.9K

Investment Banking

125 jobs

$144–173.1K

Asset Management

111 jobs

$137–262.6K

Financial Analysis

100 jobs

$120.2–145.7K

Fund Accounting

93 jobs

$109.7–147.2K

Financial Services

75 jobs

$106.2–271.9K

Related skills

Private Equity

266 jobs

$127.6–199.6K

Financial Modeling

226 jobs

$141.5–172K

Due Diligence

195 jobs

$143.7–174.4K

Excel

183 jobs

$135–164.6K

Financial Analysis

151 jobs

$130.5–159.1K

Microsoft Excel

134 jobs

$116–142.6K

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary for Direct Lending?: The average salary for Direct Lending is $159,063.00 – $196,563.00 per year, based on 16 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
How is the salary figure for Direct Lending calculated?: These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.