What are the main factors that influence an Acting Director, Human Resources'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 Acting Director, Human Resources?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Acting Director, Human Resources roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Acting Director, Human Resources's salary?

An Acting Director, Human Resources's salary grows with experience: starting around $110,846 for beginners, reaching about $155,836 at mid-level, and approach $206,537 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Acting Director, Human Resources?

Acting Director, Human Resources salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Acting Director, Human Resources roles are District of Columbia $190,586, California $189,863, Massachusetts $187,332. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Acting Director, Human Resources roles make?

Salaries for Acting Director, Human Resources level roles vary by specialization: Corporate Director Of Human Resources: $176,805; Senior Director, Human Resources: $175,220; Area Director Human Resources: $174,697; Director - Human Resources - Boston: $174,243; Human Resources Director: $173,260.

Acting Director, Human Resources Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Acting Director, Human Resources make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Acting Director, Human Resources in New Mexico is $159,430 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $77.

However, an Acting Director, Human Resources's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $192,387
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $145,664 to $176,681
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $133,132

10% $133,132

50% (Median) $159,430

90% $192,387

Acting Director, Human Resources Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$176,681	$14,723	$3,398	$85
Average	$159,430	$13,286	$3,066	$77
25th Percentile	$145,664	$12,139	$2,801	$70

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Key Factors That Influence Acting Director, Human Resources Salaries

An Acting Director, Human Resources'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 Acting Director, Human Resources Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Acting Director, Human Resources'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): $110,846
Early Career (1-2 years): $138,950
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $155,836
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $178,054
Expert (over 8 years): $206,537

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Human Resources Manager	less than 1 year	$110,846
Associate Human Resources Director	1-2 years	$138,950
Acting Director, Human Resources	2-4 years	$155,836
VP of Human Resources	5-8 years	$178,054
SVP of Human Resources	over 8 years	$206,537

How Do Acting Director, Human Resources 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 Acting Director, Human Resources. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $190,586.
California: $189,863.
Massachusetts: $187,332.

District of Columbia $190,586 California $189,863 Massachusetts $187,332 Washington $186,644 New Jersey $186,575 Alaska $186,334 Connecticut $183,959 New York $182,995

Hawaii $179,913 Rhode Island $178,467 Maryland $177,486 Minnesota $176,144 Colorado $175,627 Illinois $175,455 Oregon $174,801 Delaware $174,319

New Hampshire $174,016 Virginia $173,338 Pennsylvania $171,358 Nevada $170,360 North Dakota $170,033 Michigan $169,517 Wisconsin $169,327 Vermont $168,949

Texas $167,899 Maine $167,830 Arizona $167,726 Ohio $167,606 Georgia $166,022 Indiana $165,230 Wyoming $165,076 Utah $164,835

Iowa $164,731 Kansas $163,905 Louisiana $163,664 North Carolina $163,578 Missouri $163,544 Florida $162,872 Montana $162,511 Nebraska $162,166

Kentucky $161,977 South Carolina $161,289 Tennessee $160,858 Idaho $160,686 New Mexico $159,430 Oklahoma $159,154 Alabama $158,139 South Dakota $156,434

Arkansas $155,505 West Virginia $155,006 Mississippi $153,508

Top Paying Cities for Acting Director, Human Resources

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:

Algodones: $161,127
Belen: $160,230
Bernalillo: $161,413

Algodones, NM $161,127

Belen, NM $160,230

Bernalillo, NM $161,413

Bluewater, NM $158,023

Bosque, NM $159,053

Casa Blanca, NM $159,412

Cedar Crest, NM $161,547

Cedarvale, NM $155,212

Cerrillos, NM $161,244

Claunch, NM $154,637

Coyote, NM $158,868

Cuba, NM $158,614

Cubero, NM $159,765

Edgewood, NM $160,826

Estancia, NM $158,908

Gallina, NM $158,037

Counselor, NM $158,135

Grants, NM $157,843

Milan, NM $158,474

Isleta, NM $161,690

Jarales, NM $160,075

Jemez Pueblo, NM $160,352

Jemez Springs, NM $159,858

Laguna, NM $160,547

La Jara, NM $158,436

La Joya, NM $158,070

Lindrith, NM $157,879

Los Lunas, NM $161,079

Mcintosh, NM $159,782

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $158,719

Moriarty, NM $159,245

Mountainair, NM $157,528

Nageezi, NM $157,925

New Laguna, NM $159,688

Paguate, NM $159,796

Pena Blanca, NM $161,581

Peralta, NM $161,333

Placitas, NM $161,416

Ponderosa, NM $160,149

Prewitt, NM $157,975

Regina, NM $158,085

Sandia Park, NM $161,141

Corrales, NM $161,748

San Fidel, NM $158,827

San Rafael, NM $158,151

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $161,142

San Ysidro, NM $160,925

Stanley, NM $159,223

Tijeras, NM $161,161

Tome, NM $160,863

Torreon, NM $160,328

Veguita, NM $159,041

Willard, NM $157,243

Youngsville, NM $158,913

Bosque Farms, NM $161,629

Clines Corners, NM $158,261

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $161,265

Cochiti Lake, NM $161,475

Albuquerque, NM $161,839

Kirtland Afb, NM $161,839

Rio Rancho, NM $161,574

Gallup, NM $158,204

Brimhall, NM $157,756

Church Rock, NM $157,830

Continental Divide, NM $157,719

Crownpoint, NM $157,849

Fence Lake, NM $157,145

Fort Wingate, NM $157,775

Gamerco, NM $158,040

Mentmore, NM $157,796

Mexican Springs, NM $157,777

Ramah, NM $157,488

Rehoboth, NM $157,882

Thoreau, NM $157,891

Tohatchi, NM $157,746

Vanderwagen, NM $157,777

Zuni, NM $157,739

Navajo, NM $157,954

Jamestown, NM $157,562

Pinehill, NM $157,366

Sheep Springs, NM $157,917

Smith Lake, NM $158,505

Yatahey, NM $157,860

Farmington, NM $158,619

Aztec, NM $158,911

Blanco, NM $158,170

Bloomfield, NM $157,982

Flora Vista, NM $158,782

Fruitland, NM $157,789

Kirtland, NM $158,784

La Plata, NM $158,841

Navajo Dam, NM $158,770

Shiprock, NM $158,550

Waterflow, NM $158,469

Newcomb, NM $157,820

Sanostee, NM $157,920

Santa Fe, NM $162,666

Abiquiu, NM $158,216

Alcalde, NM $160,972

Amalia, NM $157,975

Arroyo Hondo, NM $157,753

Arroyo Seco, NM $157,935

Canjilon, NM $157,727

Canones, NM $159,164

Carson, NM $158,357

Cebolla, NM $157,820

Cerro, NM $157,867

Chama, NM $158,512

Chamisal, NM $160,545

Chimayo, NM $161,672

Cordova, NM $161,399

Costilla, NM $158,638

Taos Ski Valley, NM $157,435

Dixon, NM $160,392

Dulce, NM $158,509

El Prado, NM $158,075

El Rito, NM $158,800

Embudo, NM $159,567

Espanola, NM $161,476

Glorieta, NM $162,039

Hernandez, NM $159,975

Ilfeld, NM $160,543

La Madera, NM $158,521

Lamy, NM $161,421

Llano, NM $160,220

Los Alamos, NM $161,803

White Rock, NM $162,108

Medanales, NM $160,153

Ojo Caliente, NM $159,211

Los Ojos, NM $158,123

Pecos, NM $161,535

Penasco, NM $159,624

Petaca, NM $157,581

Questa, NM $158,034

Ranchos De Taos, NM $158,867

Red River, NM $157,583

Ribera, NM $158,596

Rowe, NM $160,695

San Cristobal, NM $157,577

San Jose, NM $160,299

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $161,082

Santa Cruz, NM $161,617

Serafina, NM $158,195

Taos, NM $157,984

Tererro, NM $162,051

Tesuque, NM $162,666

Tierra Amarilla, NM $157,984

Trampas, NM $159,493

Tres Piedras, NM $157,538

Truchas, NM $160,948

Vadito, NM $159,414

Valdez, NM $157,696

Vallecitos, NM $157,572

Velarde, NM $160,149

Villanueva, NM $158,290

Spaceport City, NM $155,063

Las Vegas, NM $156,947

Angel Fire, NM $157,410

Anton Chico, NM $156,675

Buena Vista, NM $158,114

Chacon, NM $158,226

Cimarron, NM $157,164

Cleveland, NM $159,349

Eagle Nest, NM $157,283

Guadalupita, NM $157,984

Holman, NM $158,942

La Loma, NM $156,412

Maxwell, NM $157,218

Miami, NM $156,879

Mills, NM $156,321

Montezuma, NM $160,158

Mora, NM $159,572

Mosquero, NM $156,185

Ocate, NM $157,049

Ojo Feliz, NM $157,462

Rainsville, NM $158,152

Raton, NM $157,614

Rociada, NM $160,239

Roy, NM $156,355

Sapello, NM $158,848

Solano, NM $156,164

Springer, NM $156,810

Ute Park, NM $157,238

Valmora, NM $156,815

Wagon Mound, NM $156,636

Watrous, NM $156,868

Socorro, NM $156,505

Aragon, NM $156,978

Datil, NM $156,331

Lemitar, NM $157,233

Luna, NM $157,257

Magdalena, NM $156,343

Pie Town, NM $156,865

Polvadera, NM $157,612

Quemado, NM $157,190

Reserve, NM $156,908

San Acacia, NM $157,872

San Antonio, NM $155,639

Truth Or Consequences, NM $155,607

Arrey, NM $155,581

Caballo, NM $155,687

Derry, NM $154,896

Elephant Butte, NM $156,011

Garfield, NM $154,446

Hatch, NM $151,971

Monticello, NM $155,598

Rincon, NM $151,097

Salem, NM $153,964

Williamsburg, NM $155,803

Winston, NM $155,712

Las Cruces, NM $149,119

White Sands Missile Range, NM $149,608

Santa Teresa, NM $150,696

Playas, NM $156,326

Animas, NM $156,710

Anthony, NM $150,659

Arenas Valley, NM $156,433

Bayard, NM $156,288

Berino, NM $149,976

Buckhorn, NM $156,450

Santa Clara, NM $156,562

Chamberino, NM $150,133

Cliff, NM $156,269

Columbus, NM $155,849

Deming, NM $155,885

Dona Ana, NM $149,124

Fairacres, NM $149,570

Faywood, NM $155,813

Fort Bayard, NM $156,412

Gila, NM $156,039

Glenwood, NM $156,161

Hachita, NM $155,849

Hanover, NM $155,882

Hillsboro, NM $155,563

Hurley, NM $156,183

La Mesa, NM $151,971

Lordsburg, NM $156,211

Mesilla, NM $149,122

Mesilla Park, NM $149,138

Mesquite, NM $149,265

Mimbres, NM $156,006

Mule Creek, NM $156,428

Organ, NM $149,215

Pinos Altos, NM $156,266

Radium Springs, NM $149,183

Redrock, NM $155,868

Rodeo, NM $156,908

San Miguel, NM $149,208

Silver City, NM $156,268

Sunland Park, NM $149,893

Tyrone, NM $156,731

Vado, NM $149,325

Chaparral, NM $151,209

Clovis, NM $155,968

Cannon Afb, NM $155,624

Broadview, NM $155,514

Causey, NM $155,247

Crossroads, NM $154,878

Dora, NM $155,615

Elida, NM $154,970

Floyd, NM $155,347

Fort Sumner, NM $155,221

Grady, NM $155,662

House, NM $155,538

Kenna, NM $154,971

Lingo, NM $155,236

Melrose, NM $155,563

Milnesand, NM $154,909

Pep, NM $155,121

Portales, NM $155,689

Rogers, NM $155,164

Saint Vrain, NM $155,663

Taiban, NM $155,168

Texico, NM $155,724

Yeso, NM $154,605

Roswell, NM $154,784

Artesia, NM $155,090

Caprock, NM $154,775

Carlsbad, NM $155,192

Dexter, NM $154,894

Eunice, NM $155,329

Hagerman, NM $154,971

Hobbs, NM $155,557

Hope, NM $154,403

Jal, NM $155,147

Lake Arthur, NM $154,715

Lakewood, NM $154,946

Loco Hills, NM $155,231

Loving, NM $155,152

Lovington, NM $155,407

Mcdonald, NM $154,983

Malaga, NM $155,001

Maljamar, NM $154,849

Monument, NM $155,214

Tatum, NM $155,083

Whites City, NM $155,343

Carrizozo, NM $154,050

Alamogordo, NM $153,560

Alto, NM $154,073

Bent, NM $153,589

Capitan, NM $153,715

Cloudcroft, NM $153,572

Corona, NM $154,720

Encino, NM $155,963

Fort Stanton, NM $153,780

Glencoe, NM $153,670

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $153,543

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $153,543

Hondo, NM $153,811

La Luz, NM $153,543

Lincoln, NM $153,364

Mayhill, NM $153,890

Mescalero, NM $153,611

Nogal, NM $154,271

Orogrande, NM $153,620

Picacho, NM $153,778

Pinon, NM $154,357

Ruidoso, NM $154,365

Ruidoso Downs, NM $154,155

Sacramento, NM $153,680

San Patricio, NM $153,863

Sunspot, NM $153,543

Timberon, NM $153,875

Tinnie, NM $153,689

Tularosa, NM $153,644

Vaughn, NM $155,335

Weed, NM $153,871

Tucumcari, NM $156,106

Amistad, NM $155,904

Bard, NM $155,655

Capulin, NM $157,417

Clayton, NM $156,207

Conchas Dam, NM $156,348

Cuervo, NM $155,596

Des Moines, NM $156,796

Folsom, NM $157,039

Garita, NM $156,049

Gladstone, NM $156,362

Grenville, NM $156,333

Logan, NM $156,101

Mcalister, NM $155,617

Nara Visa, NM $155,730

Newkirk, NM $155,903

Quay, NM $155,992

San Jon, NM $155,825

Santa Rosa, NM $155,992

Sedan, NM $156,047

Trementina, NM $156,040

Acting Director, Human Resources Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Acting Director, Human Resources roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Acting Director, Human Resources positions in Insurance or Internet typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Acting Director, Human Resources as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Acting Director, Human Resources

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$191,316	$92.0	20%
Biotechnology	$183,344	$88.0	15%
Business Services	$178,561	$86.0	12%
Chemicals	$175,373	$84.0	10%
Construction	$172,184	$83.0	8%

Acting Director, Human Resources Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Acting Director, Human Resources'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.

$145,664

Average $159,430/year

$176,681

$12,139

Average $13,286/month

$14,723

$2,801

Average $3,066/week

$3,398

$70

Average $77/hour

$85

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$176,681	$14,723	$3,398	$85
Average	$159,430	$13,286	$3,066	$77
25th Percentile	$145,664	$12,139	$2,801	$70

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