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

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Director of Systems roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change A Director of Systems's salary?

A Director of Systems's salary grows with experience: starting around $140,425 for beginners, reaching about $192,135 at mid-level, and approach $285,872 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Director of Systems?

Director of Systems salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Director of Systems roles are District of Columbia $233,224, California $232,339, Massachusetts $229,243. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Director of Systems roles make?

Salaries for Director of Systems level roles vary by specialization: Systems Administration Director: $210,405; Director - Operations & Systems: $208,181; Systems Architecture Director: $206,707; Information Systems (IS) Director: $205,000; Director of Operations & Systems: $203,996.

Director of Systems Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Director of Systems make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Director of Systems in New Mexico is $195,098 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $94.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $222,269
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $180,063 to $209,320
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $166,374

10% $166,374

50% (Median) $195,098

90% $222,269

Director of Systems Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$209,320	$17,443	$4,025	$101
Average	$195,098	$16,258	$3,752	$94
25th Percentile	$180,063	$15,005	$3,463	$87

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Key Factors That Influence Director of Systems Salaries

A Director of Systems'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 Systems Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Director of Systems'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): $140,425
Early Career (1-2 years): $155,363
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $192,135
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $236,160
Expert (over 8 years): $285,872

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Information Technology Manager	less than 1 year	$140,425
Information Technology Senior Manager	1-2 years	$155,363
Director of Systems	2-4 years	$192,135
VP of Information Technology	5-8 years	$236,160
SVP of Information Technology	over 8 years	$285,872

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

District of Columbia: $233,224.
California: $232,339.
Massachusetts: $229,243.

District of Columbia $233,224 California $232,339 Massachusetts $229,243 Washington $228,400 New Jersey $228,316 Alaska $228,021 Connecticut $225,114 New York $223,935

Hawaii $220,164 Rhode Island $218,395 Maryland $217,194 Minnesota $215,551 Colorado $214,919 Illinois $214,708 Oregon $213,908 Delaware $213,318

New Hampshire $212,947 Virginia $212,118 Pennsylvania $209,695 Nevada $208,473 North Dakota $208,073 Michigan $207,441 Wisconsin $207,210 Vermont $206,746

Texas $205,461 Maine $205,377 Arizona $205,251 Ohio $205,103 Georgia $203,165 Indiana $202,196 Wyoming $202,007 Utah $201,712

Iowa $201,585 Kansas $200,574 Louisiana $200,279 North Carolina $200,174 Missouri $200,132 Florida $199,310 Montana $198,868 Nebraska $198,447

Kentucky $198,215 South Carolina $197,372 Tennessee $196,846 Idaho $196,635 New Mexico $195,098 Oklahoma $194,761 Alabama $193,518 South Dakota $191,432

Arkansas $190,295 West Virginia $189,684 Mississippi $187,851

Top Paying Cities for Director of Systems

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: $197,174
Belen: $196,077
Bernalillo: $197,524

Algodones, NM $197,174

Belen, NM $196,077

Bernalillo, NM $197,524

Bluewater, NM $193,377

Bosque, NM $194,636

Casa Blanca, NM $195,076

Cedar Crest, NM $197,688

Cedarvale, NM $189,937

Cerrillos, NM $197,318

Claunch, NM $189,233

Coyote, NM $194,411

Cuba, NM $194,099

Cubero, NM $195,508

Edgewood, NM $196,806

Estancia, NM $194,459

Gallina, NM $193,393

Counselor, NM $193,514

Grants, NM $193,155

Milan, NM $193,928

Isleta, NM $197,863

Jarales, NM $195,887

Jemez Pueblo, NM $196,227

Jemez Springs, NM $195,622

Laguna, NM $196,465

La Jara, NM $193,882

La Joya, NM $193,433

Lindrith, NM $193,200

Los Lunas, NM $197,116

Mcintosh, NM $195,529

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $194,228

Moriarty, NM $194,872

Mountainair, NM $192,770

Nageezi, NM $193,257

New Laguna, NM $195,414

Paguate, NM $195,546

Pena Blanca, NM $197,731

Peralta, NM $197,427

Placitas, NM $197,528

Ponderosa, NM $195,978

Prewitt, NM $193,318

Regina, NM $193,452

Sandia Park, NM $197,191

Corrales, NM $197,935

San Fidel, NM $194,360

San Rafael, NM $193,532

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $197,193

San Ysidro, NM $196,928

Stanley, NM $194,845

Tijeras, NM $197,217

Tome, NM $196,852

Torreon, NM $196,197

Veguita, NM $194,621

Willard, NM $192,422

Youngsville, NM $194,466

Bosque Farms, NM $197,790

Clines Corners, NM $193,667

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $197,343

Cochiti Lake, NM $197,600

Albuquerque, NM $198,047

Kirtland Afb, NM $198,047

Rio Rancho, NM $197,722

Gallup, NM $193,598

Brimhall, NM $193,050

Church Rock, NM $193,141

Continental Divide, NM $193,004

Crownpoint, NM $193,164

Fence Lake, NM $192,302

Fort Wingate, NM $193,073

Gamerco, NM $193,398

Mentmore, NM $193,099

Mexican Springs, NM $193,075

Ramah, NM $192,721

Rehoboth, NM $193,204

Thoreau, NM $193,214

Tohatchi, NM $193,037

Vanderwagen, NM $193,075

Zuni, NM $193,029

Navajo, NM $193,292

Jamestown, NM $192,812

Pinehill, NM $192,572

Sheep Springs, NM $193,246

Smith Lake, NM $193,966

Yatahey, NM $193,176

Farmington, NM $194,105

Aztec, NM $194,464

Blanco, NM $193,556

Bloomfield, NM $193,326

Flora Vista, NM $194,306

Fruitland, NM $193,090

Kirtland, NM $194,308

La Plata, NM $194,377

Navajo Dam, NM $194,291

Shiprock, NM $194,021

Waterflow, NM $193,922

Newcomb, NM $193,128

Sanostee, NM $193,250

Santa Fe, NM $199,058

Abiquiu, NM $193,613

Alcalde, NM $196,985

Amalia, NM $193,318

Arroyo Hondo, NM $193,046

Arroyo Seco, NM $193,269

Canjilon, NM $193,014

Canones, NM $194,773

Carson, NM $193,785

Cebolla, NM $193,128

Cerro, NM $193,185

Chama, NM $193,975

Chamisal, NM $196,463

Chimayo, NM $197,842

Cordova, NM $197,507

Costilla, NM $194,129

Taos Ski Valley, NM $192,656

Dixon, NM $196,275

Dulce, NM $193,971

El Prado, NM $193,440

El Rito, NM $194,327

Embudo, NM $195,266

Espanola, NM $197,602

Glorieta, NM $198,291

Hernandez, NM $195,765

Ilfeld, NM $196,460

La Madera, NM $193,985

Lamy, NM $197,535

Llano, NM $196,064

Los Alamos, NM $198,002

White Rock, NM $198,375

Medanales, NM $195,982

Ojo Caliente, NM $194,830

Los Ojos, NM $193,499

Pecos, NM $197,674

Penasco, NM $195,336

Petaca, NM $192,835

Questa, NM $193,389

Ranchos De Taos, NM $194,409

Red River, NM $192,837

Ribera, NM $194,078

Rowe, NM $196,646

San Cristobal, NM $192,831

San Jose, NM $196,161

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $197,120

Santa Cruz, NM $197,775

Serafina, NM $193,587

Taos, NM $193,328

Tererro, NM $198,306

Tesuque, NM $199,058

Tierra Amarilla, NM $193,328

Trampas, NM $195,175

Tres Piedras, NM $192,783

Truchas, NM $196,955

Vadito, NM $195,079

Valdez, NM $192,976

Vallecitos, NM $192,825

Velarde, NM $195,978

Villanueva, NM $193,703

Spaceport City, NM $189,754

Las Vegas, NM $192,060

Angel Fire, NM $192,627

Anton Chico, NM $191,727

Buena Vista, NM $193,488

Chacon, NM $193,625

Cimarron, NM $192,325

Cleveland, NM $194,999

Eagle Nest, NM $192,471

Guadalupita, NM $193,328

Holman, NM $194,501

La Loma, NM $191,405

Maxwell, NM $192,391

Miami, NM $191,976

Mills, NM $191,293

Montezuma, NM $195,989

Mora, NM $195,272

Mosquero, NM $191,127

Ocate, NM $192,184

Ojo Feliz, NM $192,690

Rainsville, NM $193,535

Raton, NM $192,875

Rociada, NM $196,088

Roy, NM $191,335

Sapello, NM $194,386

Solano, NM $191,102

Springer, NM $191,892

Ute Park, NM $192,416

Valmora, NM $191,898

Wagon Mound, NM $191,679

Watrous, NM $191,963

Socorro, NM $191,519

Aragon, NM $192,098

Datil, NM $191,306

Lemitar, NM $192,410

Luna, NM $192,439

Magdalena, NM $191,321

Pie Town, NM $191,959

Polvadera, NM $192,873

Quemado, NM $192,357

Reserve, NM $192,012

San Acacia, NM $193,191

San Antonio, NM $190,459

Truth Or Consequences, NM $190,419

Arrey, NM $190,388

Caballo, NM $190,518

Derry, NM $189,549

Elephant Butte, NM $190,914

Garfield, NM $188,999

Hatch, NM $185,970

Monticello, NM $190,409

Rincon, NM $184,900

Salem, NM $188,410

Williamsburg, NM $190,659

Winston, NM $190,548

Las Cruces, NM $182,480

White Sands Missile Range, NM $183,078

Santa Teresa, NM $184,410

Playas, NM $191,300

Animas, NM $191,769

Anthony, NM $184,365

Arenas Valley, NM $191,430

Bayard, NM $191,253

Berino, NM $183,529

Buckhorn, NM $191,451

Santa Clara, NM $191,588

Chamberino, NM $183,721

Cliff, NM $191,230

Columbus, NM $190,716

Deming, NM $190,760

Dona Ana, NM $182,486

Fairacres, NM $183,032

Faywood, NM $190,672

Fort Bayard, NM $191,405

Gila, NM $190,948

Glenwood, NM $191,097

Hachita, NM $190,716

Hanover, NM $190,756

Hillsboro, NM $190,367

Hurley, NM $191,125

La Mesa, NM $185,970

Lordsburg, NM $191,159

Mesilla, NM $182,484

Mesilla Park, NM $182,503

Mesquite, NM $182,659

Mimbres, NM $190,908

Mule Creek, NM $191,424

Organ, NM $182,598

Pinos Altos, NM $191,226

Radium Springs, NM $182,558

Redrock, NM $190,739

Rodeo, NM $192,012

San Miguel, NM $182,590

Silver City, NM $191,228

Sunland Park, NM $183,428

Tyrone, NM $191,795

Vado, NM $182,733

Chaparral, NM $185,037

Clovis, NM $190,862

Cannon Afb, NM $190,440

Broadview, NM $190,305

Causey, NM $189,979

Crossroads, NM $189,528

Dora, NM $190,430

Elida, NM $189,640

Floyd, NM $190,101

Fort Sumner, NM $189,947

Grady, NM $190,487

House, NM $190,335

Kenna, NM $189,642

Lingo, NM $189,966

Melrose, NM $190,367

Milnesand, NM $189,566

Pep, NM $189,825

Portales, NM $190,520

Rogers, NM $189,878

Saint Vrain, NM $190,489

Taiban, NM $189,882

Texico, NM $190,562

Yeso, NM $189,193

Roswell, NM $189,412

Artesia, NM $189,787

Caprock, NM $189,402

Carlsbad, NM $189,912

Dexter, NM $189,547

Eunice, NM $190,080

Hagerman, NM $189,642

Hobbs, NM $190,358

Hope, NM $188,947

Jal, NM $189,857

Lake Arthur, NM $189,328

Lakewood, NM $189,610

Loco Hills, NM $189,960

Loving, NM $189,863

Lovington, NM $190,175

Mcdonald, NM $189,657

Malaga, NM $189,678

Maljamar, NM $189,492

Monument, NM $189,939

Tatum, NM $189,779

Whites City, NM $190,097

Carrizozo, NM $188,515

Alamogordo, NM $187,915

Alto, NM $188,542

Bent, NM $187,950

Capitan, NM $188,104

Cloudcroft, NM $187,929

Corona, NM $189,334

Encino, NM $190,855

Fort Stanton, NM $188,184

Glencoe, NM $188,049

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $187,894

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $187,894

Hondo, NM $188,222

La Luz, NM $187,894

Lincoln, NM $187,674

Mayhill, NM $188,319

Mescalero, NM $187,978

Nogal, NM $188,785

Orogrande, NM $187,988

Picacho, NM $188,182

Pinon, NM $188,890

Ruidoso, NM $188,900

Ruidoso Downs, NM $188,643

Sacramento, NM $188,062

San Patricio, NM $188,285

Sunspot, NM $187,894

Timberon, NM $188,300

Tinnie, NM $188,073

Tularosa, NM $188,018

Vaughn, NM $190,086

Weed, NM $188,296

Tucumcari, NM $191,030

Amistad, NM $190,784

Bard, NM $190,478

Capulin, NM $192,635

Clayton, NM $191,154

Conchas Dam, NM $191,327

Cuervo, NM $190,407

Des Moines, NM $191,875

Folsom, NM $192,172

Garita, NM $190,961

Gladstone, NM $191,344

Grenville, NM $191,308

Logan, NM $191,024

Mcalister, NM $190,432

Nara Visa, NM $190,571

Newkirk, NM $190,781

Quay, NM $190,891

San Jon, NM $190,687

Santa Rosa, NM $190,891

Sedan, NM $190,958

Trementina, NM $190,950

Director of Systems Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Director of Systems roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 10% above the average. In contrast, Director of Systems positions in Transportation or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Director of Systems as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Director of Systems

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$214,607	$103.0	10%
Biotechnology	$214,607	$103.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$214,607	$103.0	10%
Financial Services	$214,607	$103.0	10%
Healthcare	$214,607	$103.0	10%

Director of Systems Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Director of Systems'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.

$180,063

Average $195,098/year

$209,320

$15,005

Average $16,258/month

$17,443

$3,463

Average $3,752/week

$4,025

$87

Average $94/hour

$101

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$209,320	$17,443	$4,025	$101
Average	$195,098	$16,258	$3,752	$94
25th Percentile	$180,063	$15,005	$3,463	$87

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