What are the main factors that influence a Director of Mortgage Operations'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 Director of Mortgage Operations?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Director of Mortgage Operations roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change A Director of Mortgage Operations's salary?

A Director of Mortgage Operations's salary grows with experience: starting around $85,029 for beginners, reaching about $107,003 at mid-level, and approach $238,552 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Director of Mortgage Operations?

Director of Mortgage Operations salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Director of Mortgage Operations roles are District of Columbia $158,756, California $158,154, Massachusetts $156,046. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Director of Mortgage Operations roles make?

Salaries for Director of Mortgage Operations level roles vary by specialization: Mortgage Loan Director: $180,800; Mortgage Lending Director: $180,740; Mortgage Loan Senior Manager: $139,390; Mortgage Lending Senior Manager: $139,389; Mortgage Lending Operations Associate Director: $133,180.

Director of Mortgage Operations Salary in South Dakota

How much does a Director of Mortgage Operations make in South Dakota? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Director of Mortgage Operations in South Dakota is $130,308 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $63.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $158,966
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $117,465 to $145,309
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $105,772

10% $105,772

50% (Median) $130,308

90% $158,966

Director of Mortgage Operations Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$145,309	$12,109	$2,794	$70
Average	$130,308	$10,859	$2,506	$63
25th Percentile	$117,465	$9,789	$2,259	$56

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Key Factors That Influence Director of Mortgage Operations Salaries

A Director of Mortgage Operations'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 Director of Mortgage Operations Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Director of Mortgage Operations'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): $85,029
Early Career (1-2 years): $87,362
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $107,003
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $127,183
Expert (over 8 years): $238,552

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Mortgage Loan Officer III	less than 1 year	$85,029
Mortgage Lending Assistant Manager	1-2 years	$87,362
Mortgage Lending Manager	2-4 years	$107,003
Director of Mortgage Operations	5-8 years	$127,183
VP of Mortgage Lending	over 8 years	$238,552

How Do Director of Mortgage Operations 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 Director of Mortgage Operations. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $158,756.
California: $158,154.
Massachusetts: $156,046.

District of Columbia $158,756 California $158,154 Massachusetts $156,046 Washington $155,472 New Jersey $155,415 Alaska $155,214 Connecticut $153,236 New York $152,433

Hawaii $149,866 Rhode Island $148,662 Maryland $147,844 Minnesota $146,726 Colorado $146,296 Illinois $146,152 Oregon $145,607 Delaware $145,206

New Hampshire $144,954 Virginia $144,389 Pennsylvania $142,740 Nevada $141,908 North Dakota $141,636 Michigan $141,206 Wisconsin $141,048 Vermont $140,732

Texas $139,858 Maine $139,800 Arizona $139,714 Ohio $139,614 Georgia $138,295 Indiana $137,635 Wyoming $137,506 Utah $137,305

Iowa $137,219 Kansas $136,531 Louisiana $136,330 North Carolina $136,259 Missouri $136,230 Florida $135,671 Montana $135,370 Nebraska $135,083

Kentucky $134,925 South Carolina $134,352 Tennessee $133,993 Idaho $133,850 New Mexico $132,803 Oklahoma $132,574 Alabama $131,728 South Dakota $130,308

Arkansas $129,534 West Virginia $129,118 Mississippi $127,871

Top Paying Cities for Director of Mortgage Operations

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:

Alcester: $131,666
Aurora: $132,366
Baltic: $130,942

Alcester, SD $131,666

Aurora, SD $132,366

Baltic, SD $130,942

Beresford, SD $131,329

Brandon, SD $130,674

Brookings, SD $132,610

Burbank, SD $131,197

Canistota, SD $131,392

Canton, SD $131,019

Centerville, SD $131,338

Chancellor, SD $131,004

Chester, SD $131,328

Colman, SD $131,756

Colton, SD $131,209

Crooks, SD $130,870

Davis, SD $131,177

Dell Rapids, SD $131,183

Egan, SD $131,534

Elk Point, SD $130,783

Elkton, SD $132,448

Fairview, SD $131,212

Flandreau, SD $131,962

Freeman, SD $131,818

Garretson, SD $130,966

Gayville, SD $132,039

Harrisburg, SD $130,757

Hartford, SD $130,958

Hudson, SD $131,316

Humboldt, SD $131,144

Hurley, SD $131,342

Irene, SD $131,711

Jefferson, SD $130,294

Lennox, SD $131,005

Lesterville, SD $131,941

Lyons, SD $130,992

Madison, SD $132,016

Marion, SD $131,431

Menno, SD $131,873

Mission Hill, SD $131,972

Monroe, SD $131,289

Belle Fourche, SD $131,797

Black Hawk, SD $127,765

Box Elder, SD $127,930

Buffalo, SD $131,557

Buffalo Gap, SD $130,522

Camp Crook, SD $131,683

Caputa, SD $128,548

Custer, SD $130,242

Deadwood, SD $129,439

Edgemont, SD $131,491

Enning, SD $130,465

Fairburn, SD $129,038

Fort Meade, SD $129,025

Hermosa, SD $128,522

Hill City, SD $129,392

Hot Springs, SD $131,391

Howes, SD $130,754

Interior, SD $130,964

Keystone, SD $128,394

Kyle, SD $131,243

Lead, SD $130,625

Ludlow, SD $132,075

Manderson, SD $131,455

Mud Butte, SD $130,835

Nemo, SD $128,575

Newell, SD $131,088

New Underwood, SD $128,553

Nisland, SD $131,378

Oelrichs, SD $131,120

Oglala, SD $131,348

Oral, SD $130,999

Owanka, SD $129,186

Piedmont, SD $127,859

Pine Ridge, SD $131,593

Porcupine, SD $131,197

Pringle, SD $130,647

Quinn, SD $130,774

Redig, SD $130,619

Saint Onge, SD $130,991

Scenic, SD $130,062

Smithwick, SD $131,164

Spearfish, SD $131,582

Sturgis, SD $128,615

Union Center, SD $130,552

Vale, SD $130,141

Wall, SD $130,585

Wasta, SD $129,924

White Owl, SD $130,814

Whitewood, SD $130,439

Wounded Knee, SD $131,463

Leola, SD $132,241

Long Lake, SD $132,443

Mansfield, SD $132,164

Mellette, SD $132,287

Northville, SD $132,145

Onaka, SD $131,632

Orient, SD $131,831

Pierpont, SD $132,278

Redfield, SD $132,492

Rockham, SD $131,987

Roscoe, SD $131,754

Selby, SD $131,526

Seneca, SD $131,549

Stratford, SD $132,294

Tolstoy, SD $131,557

Tulare, SD $132,309

Turton, SD $132,316

Warner, SD $132,448

Westport, SD $132,265

Pierre, SD $120,802

Agar, SD $123,945

Belvidere, SD $130,771

Blunt, SD $120,802

Burke, SD $131,795

Colome, SD $131,635

Dallas, SD $131,594

Draper, SD $127,532

Fort Pierre, SD $121,156

Gregory, SD $131,735

Hamill, SD $131,408

Harrold, SD $121,507

Hayes, SD $129,425

Herrick, SD $131,721

Holabird, SD $124,247

Ideal, SD $131,374

Kadoka, SD $130,922

Kennebec, SD $129,455

Long Valley, SD $130,916

Lower Brule, SD $129,285

Martin, SD $131,232

Midland, SD $130,492

Milesville, SD $130,576

Mission, SD $131,513

Murdo, SD $129,685

Norris, SD $131,120

Okaton, SD $130,789

Okreek, SD $131,438

Onida, SD $121,988

Parmelee, SD $131,355

Philip, SD $130,767

Presho, SD $128,487

Reliance, SD $131,483

Rosebud, SD $131,656

Saint Charles, SD $131,864

Saint Francis, SD $131,404

Tuthill, SD $131,074

Vivian, SD $127,930

Wanblee, SD $131,161

White River, SD $131,103

Winner, SD $131,513

Witten, SD $131,278

Wood, SD $131,087

Mobridge, SD $131,553

Bison, SD $131,225

Bullhead, SD $132,230

Cherry Creek, SD $130,885

Dupree, SD $130,913

Eagle Butte, SD $131,050

Faith, SD $130,873

Glencross, SD $130,985

Glenham, SD $131,600

Herreid, SD $132,103

Isabel, SD $130,959

Keldron, SD $131,592

Lantry, SD $131,111

Lemmon, SD $132,083

Little Eagle, SD $132,210

Lodgepole, SD $131,728

Mc Intosh, SD $131,789

Mc Laughlin, SD $131,673

Meadow, SD $130,923

Morristown, SD $131,924

Mound City, SD $131,867

Pollock, SD $132,363

Prairie City, SD $131,395

Ralph, SD $131,824

Reva, SD $131,402

Ridgeview, SD $131,114

Timber Lake, SD $131,180

Trail City, SD $131,138

Wakpala, SD $131,676

Walker, SD $131,886

Watauga, SD $131,587

Whitehorse, SD $131,253

Rapid City, SD $127,742

Ellsworth Afb, SD $127,742

Allen, SD $131,230

Batesland, SD $131,285

Montrose, SD $131,394

North Sioux City, SD $130,089

Nunda, SD $131,951

Oldham, SD $132,243

Olivet, SD $131,933

Parker, SD $131,217

Ramona, SD $132,009

Renner, SD $130,789

Rowena, SD $130,700

Rutland, SD $131,835

Salem, SD $131,844

Scotland, SD $132,139

Sinai, SD $132,661

Springfield, SD $132,297

Tabor, SD $132,210

Tea, SD $130,860

Trent, SD $131,358

Tyndall, SD $132,172

Utica, SD $131,943

Valley Springs, SD $130,779

Vermillion, SD $131,973

Viborg, SD $131,676

Volga, SD $132,352

Volin, SD $131,822

Wakonda, SD $131,688

Wentworth, SD $131,788

Winfred, SD $131,853

Worthing, SD $130,985

Yankton, SD $132,478

Sioux Falls, SD $130,667

Vienna, SD $132,590

Wallace, SD $132,509

Waubay, SD $132,448

Webster, SD $132,479

White, SD $132,684

Willow Lake, SD $132,739

Wilmot, SD $132,577

Mitchell, SD $132,598

Alexandria, SD $132,111

Alpena, SD $132,334

Armour, SD $132,062

Artesian, SD $132,314

Avon, SD $132,098

Bonesteel, SD $131,841

Bridgewater, SD $131,756

Canova, SD $131,934

Carpenter, SD $132,641

Carthage, SD $132,344

Cavour, SD $132,519

Chamberlain, SD $131,921

Corsica, SD $132,086

Dante, SD $132,020

Delmont, SD $132,026

Dimock, SD $132,172

Emery, SD $131,974

Ethan, SD $132,243

Fairfax, SD $131,864

Fedora, SD $132,200

Fort Thompson, SD $130,373

Fulton, SD $132,217

Gann Valley, SD $131,649

Geddes, SD $131,896

Harrison, SD $131,994

Highmore, SD $129,455

Stephan, SD $130,029

Hitchcock, SD $132,413

Howard, SD $132,265

Huron, SD $132,865

Iroquois, SD $132,549

Kaylor, SD $132,316

Kimball, SD $131,916

Lake Andes, SD $132,108

Lane, SD $132,611

Letcher, SD $132,254

Marty, SD $132,531

Miller, SD $132,039

Mount Vernon, SD $132,168

New Holland, SD $132,364

Oacoma, SD $131,804

Parkston, SD $132,225

Pickstown, SD $132,310

Plankinton, SD $132,146

Platte, SD $131,921

Pukwana, SD $131,828

Ree Heights, SD $131,170

Saint Lawrence, SD $132,045

Spencer, SD $131,917

Stickney, SD $132,060

Tripp, SD $132,098

Virgil, SD $132,222

Wagner, SD $132,124

Wessington, SD $132,124

Wessington Springs, SD $132,103

White Lake, SD $131,973

Wolsey, SD $132,385

Woonsocket, SD $132,324

Yale, SD $132,627

Aberdeen, SD $132,640

Akaska, SD $131,455

Amherst, SD $132,436

Andover, SD $132,245

Ashton, SD $132,221

Barnard, SD $132,403

Bath, SD $132,362

Bowdle, SD $131,703

Brentford, SD $132,460

Britton, SD $132,809

Claremont, SD $132,324

Columbia, SD $132,165

Conde, SD $132,307

Cresbard, SD $131,980

Doland, SD $132,590

Eureka, SD $132,169

Faulkton, SD $131,969

Ferney, SD $132,789

Frankfort, SD $132,581

Frederick, SD $132,438

Gettysburg, SD $130,730

Groton, SD $132,376

Hecla, SD $132,627

Hosmer, SD $131,959

Houghton, SD $132,066

Hoven, SD $131,597

Ipswich, SD $132,095

Java, SD $131,516

Langford, SD $132,258

Lebanon, SD $130,949

Watertown, SD $132,865

Arlington, SD $132,512

Astoria, SD $132,723

Badger, SD $132,744

Big Stone City, SD $132,937

Bradley, SD $132,468

Brandt, SD $132,634

Bristol, SD $132,362

Bruce, SD $132,489

Bryant, SD $132,680

Castlewood, SD $132,598

Claire City, SD $132,799

Clark, SD $132,696

Clear Lake, SD $132,645

Corona, SD $132,802

De Smet, SD $132,627

Eden, SD $132,392

Erwin, SD $132,544

Estelline, SD $132,577

Florence, SD $132,534

Garden City, SD $132,557

Gary, SD $132,730

Goodwin, SD $132,478

Grenville, SD $132,357

Hayti, SD $132,648

Hazel, SD $132,588

Henry, SD $132,591

Kranzburg, SD $133,084

Labolt, SD $132,491

Lake City, SD $132,612

Lake Norden, SD $132,711

Lake Preston, SD $132,584

Marvin, SD $132,349

Milbank, SD $132,915

New Effington, SD $133,081

Ortley, SD $132,377

Peever, SD $132,555

Raymond, SD $132,621

Revillo, SD $132,571

Rosholt, SD $133,050

Roslyn, SD $132,331

Sisseton, SD $132,635

South Shore, SD $132,389

Stockholm, SD $132,390

Strandburg, SD $132,376

Summit, SD $132,385

Toronto, SD $132,582

Twin Brooks, SD $132,340

Veblen, SD $132,865

Director of Mortgage Operations Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Director of Mortgage Operations roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Director of Mortgage Operations positions in Insurance or Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Director of Mortgage Operations as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Director of Mortgage Operations

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$182,432	$88.0	40%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$143,339	$69.0	10%

Director of Mortgage Operations Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Director of Mortgage Operations'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.

$117,465

Average $130,308/year

$145,309

$9,789

Average $10,859/month

$12,109

$2,259

Average $2,506/week

$2,794

$56

Average $63/hour

$70

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$145,309	$12,109	$2,794	$70
Average	$130,308	$10,859	$2,506	$63
25th Percentile	$117,465	$9,789	$2,259	$56

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