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

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

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

A Director of Technology Operations's salary grows with experience: starting around $137,623 for beginners, reaching about $188,301 at mid-level, and approach $280,167 for experts.

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

Director of Technology Operations salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Director of Technology Operations roles are District of Columbia $228,570, California $227,703, Massachusetts $224,669. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Director of Technology Operations level roles vary by specialization: Director, Technology: $211,704; Director Of Technology: $207,906; Information Technology Director: $204,944; Information Technology Audit Director: $198,890; Manufacturing Process and Technology Director: $193,920.

Director of Technology Operations Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Director of Technology Operations make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Director of Technology Operations in New Mexico is $191,205 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $92.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $217,833
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $176,469 to $205,143
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $163,053

10% $163,053

50% (Median) $191,205

90% $217,833

Director of Technology Operations Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$205,143	$17,095	$3,945	$99
Average	$191,205	$15,934	$3,677	$92
25th Percentile	$176,469	$14,706	$3,394	$85

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Key Factors That Influence Director of Technology Operations Salaries

A Director of Technology 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 Technology Operations Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Director of Technology 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): $137,623
Early Career (1-2 years): $152,263
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $188,301
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $231,447
Expert (over 8 years): $280,167

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Information Technology Manager	less than 1 year	$137,623
Information Technology Senior Manager	1-2 years	$152,263
Director of Technology Operations	2-4 years	$188,301
VP of Information Technology	5-8 years	$231,447
SVP of Information Technology	over 8 years	$280,167

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

District of Columbia: $228,570.
California: $227,703.
Massachusetts: $224,669.

District of Columbia $228,570 California $227,703 Massachusetts $224,669 Washington $223,843 New Jersey $223,760 Alaska $223,471 Connecticut $220,622 New York $219,466

Hawaii $215,771 Rhode Island $214,037 Maryland $212,860 Minnesota $211,250 Colorado $210,631 Illinois $210,424 Oregon $209,640 Delaware $209,062

New Hampshire $208,698 Virginia $207,885 Pennsylvania $205,511 Nevada $204,314 North Dakota $203,921 Michigan $203,302 Wisconsin $203,075 Vermont $202,621

Texas $201,362 Maine $201,279 Arizona $201,155 Ohio $201,011 Georgia $199,111 Indiana $198,162 Wyoming $197,976 Utah $197,687

Iowa $197,563 Kansas $196,572 Louisiana $196,283 North Carolina $196,180 Missouri $196,139 Florida $195,334 Montana $194,900 Nebraska $194,487

Kentucky $194,260 South Carolina $193,434 Tennessee $192,918 Idaho $192,712 New Mexico $191,205 Oklahoma $190,874 Alabama $189,656 South Dakota $187,613

Arkansas $186,498 West Virginia $185,899 Mississippi $184,103

Top Paying Cities for Director of Technology 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:

Algodones: $193,240
Belen: $192,165
Bernalillo: $193,583

Algodones, NM $193,240

Belen, NM $192,165

Bernalillo, NM $193,583

Bluewater, NM $189,518

Bosque, NM $190,753

Casa Blanca, NM $191,184

Cedar Crest, NM $193,744

Cedarvale, NM $186,147

Cerrillos, NM $193,381

Claunch, NM $185,457

Coyote, NM $190,532

Cuba, NM $190,226

Cubero, NM $191,607

Edgewood, NM $192,879

Estancia, NM $190,579

Gallina, NM $189,535

Counselor, NM $189,652

Grants, NM $189,301

Milan, NM $190,059

Isleta, NM $193,915

Jarales, NM $191,979

Jemez Pueblo, NM $192,311

Jemez Springs, NM $191,719

Laguna, NM $192,545

La Jara, NM $190,014

La Joya, NM $189,574

Lindrith, NM $189,345

Los Lunas, NM $193,182

Mcintosh, NM $191,628

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $190,352

Moriarty, NM $190,984

Mountainair, NM $188,924

Nageezi, NM $189,400

New Laguna, NM $191,514

Paguate, NM $191,644

Pena Blanca, NM $193,785

Peralta, NM $193,488

Placitas, NM $193,587

Ponderosa, NM $192,068

Prewitt, NM $189,460

Regina, NM $189,592

Sandia Park, NM $193,257

Corrales, NM $193,985

San Fidel, NM $190,482

San Rafael, NM $189,671

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $193,259

San Ysidro, NM $192,999

Stanley, NM $190,957

Tijeras, NM $193,282

Tome, NM $192,924

Torreon, NM $192,282

Veguita, NM $190,738

Willard, NM $188,583

Youngsville, NM $190,585

Bosque Farms, NM $193,843

Clines Corners, NM $189,803

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $193,405

Cochiti Lake, NM $193,657

Albuquerque, NM $194,095

Kirtland Afb, NM $194,095

Rio Rancho, NM $193,777

Gallup, NM $189,735

Brimhall, NM $189,198

Church Rock, NM $189,287

Continental Divide, NM $189,153

Crownpoint, NM $189,310

Fence Lake, NM $188,465

Fort Wingate, NM $189,221

Gamerco, NM $189,539

Mentmore, NM $189,246

Mexican Springs, NM $189,223

Ramah, NM $188,876

Rehoboth, NM $189,349

Thoreau, NM $189,359

Tohatchi, NM $189,186

Vanderwagen, NM $189,223

Zuni, NM $189,177

Navajo, NM $189,436

Jamestown, NM $188,965

Pinehill, NM $188,730

Sheep Springs, NM $189,390

Smith Lake, NM $190,096

Yatahey, NM $189,322

Farmington, NM $190,232

Aztec, NM $190,583

Blanco, NM $189,694

Bloomfield, NM $189,469

Flora Vista, NM $190,429

Fruitland, NM $189,237

Kirtland, NM $190,431

La Plata, NM $190,499

Navajo Dam, NM $190,414

Shiprock, NM $190,150

Waterflow, NM $190,053

Newcomb, NM $189,275

Sanostee, NM $189,394

Santa Fe, NM $195,086

Abiquiu, NM $189,749

Alcalde, NM $193,054

Amalia, NM $189,460

Arroyo Hondo, NM $189,194

Arroyo Seco, NM $189,413

Canjilon, NM $189,163

Canones, NM $190,887

Carson, NM $189,919

Cebolla, NM $189,275

Cerro, NM $189,330

Chama, NM $190,104

Chamisal, NM $192,542

Chimayo, NM $193,895

Cordova, NM $193,566

Costilla, NM $190,255

Taos Ski Valley, NM $188,812

Dixon, NM $192,359

Dulce, NM $190,100

El Prado, NM $189,580

El Rito, NM $190,449

Embudo, NM $191,370

Espanola, NM $193,659

Glorieta, NM $194,334

Hernandez, NM $191,859

Ilfeld, NM $192,540

La Madera, NM $190,115

Lamy, NM $193,593

Llano, NM $192,152

Los Alamos, NM $194,052

White Rock, NM $194,417

Medanales, NM $192,072

Ojo Caliente, NM $190,943

Los Ojos, NM $189,638

Pecos, NM $193,729

Penasco, NM $191,438

Petaca, NM $188,988

Questa, NM $189,530

Ranchos De Taos, NM $190,530

Red River, NM $188,990

Ribera, NM $190,206

Rowe, NM $192,722

San Cristobal, NM $188,983

San Jose, NM $192,247

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $193,187

Santa Cruz, NM $193,829

Serafina, NM $189,725

Taos, NM $189,471

Tererro, NM $194,349

Tesuque, NM $195,086

Tierra Amarilla, NM $189,471

Trampas, NM $191,281

Tres Piedras, NM $188,936

Truchas, NM $193,026

Vadito, NM $191,186

Valdez, NM $189,126

Vallecitos, NM $188,977

Velarde, NM $192,068

Villanueva, NM $189,838

Spaceport City, NM $185,967

Las Vegas, NM $188,228

Angel Fire, NM $188,783

Anton Chico, NM $187,902

Buena Vista, NM $189,628

Chacon, NM $189,762

Cimarron, NM $188,488

Cleveland, NM $191,108

Eagle Nest, NM $188,630

Guadalupita, NM $189,471

Holman, NM $190,621

La Loma, NM $187,586

Maxwell, NM $188,552

Miami, NM $188,145

Mills, NM $187,476

Montezuma, NM $192,078

Mora, NM $191,376

Mosquero, NM $187,313

Ocate, NM $188,350

Ojo Feliz, NM $188,845

Rainsville, NM $189,673

Raton, NM $189,027

Rociada, NM $192,175

Roy, NM $187,518

Sapello, NM $190,507

Solano, NM $187,289

Springer, NM $188,063

Ute Park, NM $188,577

Valmora, NM $188,069

Wagon Mound, NM $187,854

Watrous, NM $188,133

Socorro, NM $187,697

Aragon, NM $188,265

Datil, NM $187,489

Lemitar, NM $188,571

Luna, NM $188,599

Magdalena, NM $187,503

Pie Town, NM $188,129

Polvadera, NM $189,025

Quemado, NM $188,519

Reserve, NM $188,180

San Acacia, NM $189,336

San Antonio, NM $186,659

Truth Or Consequences, NM $186,620

Arrey, NM $186,589

Caballo, NM $186,717

Derry, NM $185,767

Elephant Butte, NM $187,105

Garfield, NM $185,228

Hatch, NM $182,260

Monticello, NM $186,609

Rincon, NM $181,211

Salem, NM $184,650

Williamsburg, NM $186,855

Winston, NM $186,746

Las Cruces, NM $178,839

White Sands Missile Range, NM $179,425

Santa Teresa, NM $180,730

Playas, NM $187,483

Animas, NM $187,943

Anthony, NM $180,687

Arenas Valley, NM $187,611

Bayard, NM $187,437

Berino, NM $179,867

Buckhorn, NM $187,631

Santa Clara, NM $187,765

Chamberino, NM $180,055

Cliff, NM $187,414

Columbus, NM $186,911

Deming, NM $186,954

Dona Ana, NM $178,845

Fairacres, NM $179,380

Faywood, NM $186,867

Fort Bayard, NM $187,586

Gila, NM $187,138

Glenwood, NM $187,284

Hachita, NM $186,911

Hanover, NM $186,950

Hillsboro, NM $186,568

Hurley, NM $187,311

La Mesa, NM $182,260

Lordsburg, NM $187,344

Mesilla, NM $178,843

Mesilla Park, NM $178,862

Mesquite, NM $179,014

Mimbres, NM $187,099

Mule Creek, NM $187,604

Organ, NM $178,955

Pinos Altos, NM $187,410

Radium Springs, NM $178,915

Redrock, NM $186,933

Rodeo, NM $188,180

San Miguel, NM $178,946

Silver City, NM $187,412

Sunland Park, NM $179,768

Tyrone, NM $187,968

Vado, NM $179,087

Chaparral, NM $181,345

Clovis, NM $187,053

Cannon Afb, NM $186,640

Broadview, NM $186,508

Causey, NM $186,188

Crossroads, NM $185,746

Dora, NM $186,630

Elida, NM $185,856

Floyd, NM $186,308

Fort Sumner, NM $186,157

Grady, NM $186,686

House, NM $186,537

Kenna, NM $185,858

Lingo, NM $186,176

Melrose, NM $186,568

Milnesand, NM $185,784

Pep, NM $186,038

Portales, NM $186,719

Rogers, NM $186,089

Saint Vrain, NM $186,688

Taiban, NM $186,093

Texico, NM $186,760

Yeso, NM $185,418

Roswell, NM $185,633

Artesia, NM $186,000

Caprock, NM $185,623

Carlsbad, NM $186,122

Dexter, NM $185,765

Eunice, NM $186,287

Hagerman, NM $185,858

Hobbs, NM $186,560

Hope, NM $185,177

Jal, NM $186,069

Lake Arthur, NM $185,550

Lakewood, NM $185,827

Loco Hills, NM $186,170

Loving, NM $186,075

Lovington, NM $186,380

Mcdonald, NM $185,872

Malaga, NM $185,893

Maljamar, NM $185,711

Monument, NM $186,149

Tatum, NM $185,992

Whites City, NM $186,304

Carrizozo, NM $184,753

Alamogordo, NM $184,165

Alto, NM $184,780

Bent, NM $184,200

Capitan, NM $184,351

Cloudcroft, NM $184,180

Corona, NM $185,557

Encino, NM $187,047

Fort Stanton, NM $184,429

Glencoe, NM $184,297

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $184,144

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $184,144

Hondo, NM $184,467

La Luz, NM $184,144

Lincoln, NM $183,930

Mayhill, NM $184,561

Mescalero, NM $184,227

Nogal, NM $185,018

Orogrande, NM $184,237

Picacho, NM $184,427

Pinon, NM $185,121

Ruidoso, NM $185,131

Ruidoso Downs, NM $184,879

Sacramento, NM $184,310

San Patricio, NM $184,528

Sunspot, NM $184,144

Timberon, NM $184,543

Tinnie, NM $184,320

Tularosa, NM $184,266

Vaughn, NM $186,294

Weed, NM $184,539

Tucumcari, NM $187,218

Amistad, NM $186,977

Bard, NM $186,677

Capulin, NM $188,791

Clayton, NM $187,340

Conchas Dam, NM $187,509

Cuervo, NM $186,607

Des Moines, NM $188,046

Folsom, NM $188,337

Garita, NM $187,150

Gladstone, NM $187,526

Grenville, NM $187,491

Logan, NM $187,212

Mcalister, NM $186,632

Nara Visa, NM $186,768

Newkirk, NM $186,975

Quay, NM $187,082

San Jon, NM $186,882

Santa Rosa, NM $187,082

Sedan, NM $187,148

Trementina, NM $187,140

Director of Technology Operations Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Director of Technology Operations 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 Technology Operations positions in Transportation or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Director of Technology Operations as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Director of Technology Operations

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$210,325	$101.0	10%
Biotechnology	$210,325	$101.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$210,325	$101.0	10%
Financial Services	$210,325	$101.0	10%
Healthcare	$210,325	$101.0	10%

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

Understanding how a Director of Technology 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.

$176,469

Average $191,205/year

$205,143

$14,706

Average $15,934/month

$17,095

$3,394

Average $3,677/week

$3,945

$85

Average $92/hour

$99

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$205,143	$17,095	$3,945	$99
Average	$191,205	$15,934	$3,677	$92
25th Percentile	$176,469	$14,706	$3,394	$85

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