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

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Director of Testing roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

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

A Director of Testing's salary grows with experience: starting around $91,614 for beginners, reaching about $93,073 at mid-level, and approach $95,901 for experts.

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

Director of Testing salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Director of Testing roles are District of Columbia $115,513, California $115,075, Massachusetts $113,541. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Director of Testing level roles vary by specialization: Director Compliance Monitoring and Testing: $215,039; Vulnerability Testing Director: $208,290; Penetration Testing Director: $208,242; Quality Testing and Methods Engineering Director: $195,990; Quality Assurance Testing Model Director: $195,930.

Director of Testing Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Director of Testing make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Director of Testing in New Mexico is $96,630 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $46.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $109,170
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $88,111 to $103,193
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $80,354

10% $80,354

50% (Median) $96,630

90% $109,170

Director of Testing Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$103,193	$8,599	$1,984	$50
Average	$96,630	$8,052	$1,858	$46
25th Percentile	$88,111	$7,343	$1,694	$42

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Key Factors That Influence Director of Testing Salaries

A Director of Testing'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 Testing Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Director of Testing'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): $91,614
Early Career (1-2 years): $92,051
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $93,073
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $94,241
Expert (over 8 years): $95,901

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Director of Testing	less than 1 year	$91,614
Early Career Level Director of Testing	1-2 years	$92,051
Mid-Level Level Director of Testing	2-4 years	$93,073
Senior-Level Level Director of Testing	5-8 years	$94,241
Expert Level Director of Testing	over 8 years	$95,901

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

District of Columbia: $115,513.
California: $115,075.
Massachusetts: $113,541.

District of Columbia $115,513 California $115,075 Massachusetts $113,541 Washington $113,124 New Jersey $113,082 Alaska $112,936 Connecticut $111,496 New York $110,912

Hawaii $109,045 Rhode Island $108,168 Maryland $107,574 Minnesota $106,760 Colorado $106,447 Illinois $106,343 Oregon $105,946 Delaware $105,654

New Hampshire $105,470 Virginia $105,059 Pennsylvania $103,860 Nevada $103,254 North Dakota $103,056 Michigan $102,743 Wisconsin $102,628 Vermont $102,399

Texas $101,763 Maine $101,721 Arizona $101,658 Ohio $101,585 Georgia $100,625 Indiana $100,145 Wyoming $100,052 Utah $99,905

Iowa $99,843 Kansas $99,342 Louisiana $99,196 North Carolina $99,144 Missouri $99,123 Florida $98,716 Montana $98,497 Nebraska $98,288

Kentucky $98,174 South Carolina $97,756 Tennessee $97,495 Idaho $97,391 New Mexico $96,630 Oklahoma $96,463 Alabama $95,847 South Dakota $94,814

Arkansas $94,251 West Virginia $93,948 Mississippi $93,041

Top Paying Cities for Director of Testing

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: $97,658
Belen: $97,115
Bernalillo: $97,831

Algodones, NM $97,658

Belen, NM $97,115

Bernalillo, NM $97,831

Bluewater, NM $95,777

Bosque, NM $96,401

Casa Blanca, NM $96,619

Cedar Crest, NM $97,913

Cedarvale, NM $94,073

Cerrillos, NM $97,729

Claunch, NM $93,725

Coyote, NM $96,289

Cuba, NM $96,135

Cubero, NM $96,833

Edgewood, NM $97,476

Estancia, NM $96,313

Gallina, NM $95,785

Counselor, NM $95,845

Grants, NM $95,668

Milan, NM $96,050

Isleta, NM $97,999

Jarales, NM $97,021

Jemez Pueblo, NM $97,189

Jemez Springs, NM $96,889

Laguna, NM $97,307

La Jara, NM $96,028

La Joya, NM $95,805

Lindrith, NM $95,690

Los Lunas, NM $97,629

Mcintosh, NM $96,843

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $96,199

Moriarty, NM $96,518

Mountainair, NM $95,477

Nageezi, NM $95,718

New Laguna, NM $96,786

Paguate, NM $96,852

Pena Blanca, NM $97,934

Peralta, NM $97,783

Placitas, NM $97,833

Ponderosa, NM $97,066

Prewitt, NM $95,748

Regina, NM $95,815

Sandia Park, NM $97,667

Corrales, NM $98,035

San Fidel, NM $96,264

San Rafael, NM $95,854

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $97,668

San Ysidro, NM $97,536

Stanley, NM $96,504

Tijeras, NM $97,679

Tome, NM $97,499

Torreon, NM $97,174

Veguita, NM $96,394

Willard, NM $95,305

Youngsville, NM $96,317

Bosque Farms, NM $97,963

Clines Corners, NM $95,921

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $97,742

Cochiti Lake, NM $97,869

Albuquerque, NM $98,090

Kirtland Afb, NM $98,090

Rio Rancho, NM $97,929

Gallup, NM $95,887

Brimhall, NM $95,615

Church Rock, NM $95,660

Continental Divide, NM $95,592

Crownpoint, NM $95,672

Fence Lake, NM $95,245

Fort Wingate, NM $95,627

Gamerco, NM $95,788

Mentmore, NM $95,639

Mexican Springs, NM $95,628

Ramah, NM $95,453

Rehoboth, NM $95,692

Thoreau, NM $95,697

Tohatchi, NM $95,609

Vanderwagen, NM $95,628

Zuni, NM $95,605

Navajo, NM $95,735

Jamestown, NM $95,498

Pinehill, NM $95,379

Sheep Springs, NM $95,712

Smith Lake, NM $96,069

Yatahey, NM $95,678

Farmington, NM $96,138

Aztec, NM $96,315

Blanco, NM $95,866

Bloomfield, NM $95,752

Flora Vista, NM $96,237

Fruitland, NM $95,635

Kirtland, NM $96,238

La Plata, NM $96,273

Navajo Dam, NM $96,230

Shiprock, NM $96,096

Waterflow, NM $96,047

Newcomb, NM $95,654

Sanostee, NM $95,715

Santa Fe, NM $98,591

Abiquiu, NM $95,894

Alcalde, NM $97,564

Amalia, NM $95,748

Arroyo Hondo, NM $95,613

Arroyo Seco, NM $95,724

Canjilon, NM $95,598

Canones, NM $96,469

Carson, NM $95,980

Cebolla, NM $95,654

Cerro, NM $95,682

Chama, NM $96,073

Chamisal, NM $97,306

Chimayo, NM $97,989

Cordova, NM $97,823

Costilla, NM $96,150

Taos Ski Valley, NM $95,420

Dixon, NM $97,213

Dulce, NM $96,071

El Prado, NM $95,808

El Rito, NM $96,248

Embudo, NM $96,713

Espanola, NM $97,870

Glorieta, NM $98,211

Hernandez, NM $96,960

Ilfeld, NM $97,305

La Madera, NM $96,079

Lamy, NM $97,837

Llano, NM $97,108

Los Alamos, NM $98,068

White Rock, NM $98,253

Medanales, NM $97,068

Ojo Caliente, NM $96,497

Los Ojos, NM $95,838

Pecos, NM $97,905

Penasco, NM $96,747

Petaca, NM $95,509

Questa, NM $95,783

Ranchos De Taos, NM $96,288

Red River, NM $95,510

Ribera, NM $96,125

Rowe, NM $97,396

San Cristobal, NM $95,507

San Jose, NM $97,156

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $97,631

Santa Cruz, NM $97,956

Serafina, NM $95,881

Taos, NM $95,753

Tererro, NM $98,218

Tesuque, NM $98,591

Tierra Amarilla, NM $95,753

Trampas, NM $96,668

Tres Piedras, NM $95,483

Truchas, NM $97,550

Vadito, NM $96,620

Valdez, NM $95,579

Vallecitos, NM $95,504

Velarde, NM $97,066

Villanueva, NM $95,939

Spaceport City, NM $93,983

Las Vegas, NM $95,125

Angel Fire, NM $95,406

Anton Chico, NM $94,960

Buena Vista, NM $95,832

Chacon, NM $95,900

Cimarron, NM $95,257

Cleveland, NM $96,580

Eagle Nest, NM $95,329

Guadalupita, NM $95,753

Holman, NM $96,334

La Loma, NM $94,801

Maxwell, NM $95,289

Miami, NM $95,083

Mills, NM $94,745

Montezuma, NM $97,071

Mora, NM $96,716

Mosquero, NM $94,663

Ocate, NM $95,187

Ojo Feliz, NM $95,437

Rainsville, NM $95,855

Raton, NM $95,529

Rociada, NM $97,120

Roy, NM $94,766

Sapello, NM $96,277

Solano, NM $94,650

Springer, NM $95,042

Ute Park, NM $95,301

Valmora, NM $95,045

Wagon Mound, NM $94,936

Watrous, NM $95,077

Socorro, NM $94,857

Aragon, NM $95,144

Datil, NM $94,752

Lemitar, NM $95,298

Luna, NM $95,313

Magdalena, NM $94,759

Pie Town, NM $95,075

Polvadera, NM $95,528

Quemado, NM $95,272

Reserve, NM $95,101

San Acacia, NM $95,685

San Antonio, NM $94,332

Truth Or Consequences, NM $94,312

Arrey, NM $94,297

Caballo, NM $94,361

Derry, NM $93,881

Elephant Butte, NM $94,558

Garfield, NM $93,609

Hatch, NM $92,109

Monticello, NM $94,307

Rincon, NM $91,579

Salem, NM $93,317

Williamsburg, NM $94,431

Winston, NM $94,376

Las Cruces, NM $90,380

White Sands Missile Range, NM $90,677

Santa Teresa, NM $91,336

Playas, NM $94,748

Animas, NM $94,981

Anthony, NM $91,314

Arenas Valley, NM $94,813

Bayard, NM $94,726

Berino, NM $90,900

Buckhorn, NM $94,824

Santa Clara, NM $94,891

Chamberino, NM $90,995

Cliff, NM $94,714

Columbus, NM $94,459

Deming, NM $94,481

Dona Ana, NM $90,383

Fairacres, NM $90,654

Faywood, NM $94,438

Fort Bayard, NM $94,801

Gila, NM $94,574

Glenwood, NM $94,648

Hachita, NM $94,459

Hanover, NM $94,479

Hillsboro, NM $94,286

Hurley, NM $94,662

La Mesa, NM $92,109

Lordsburg, NM $94,679

Mesilla, NM $90,382

Mesilla Park, NM $90,392

Mesquite, NM $90,469

Mimbres, NM $94,554

Mule Creek, NM $94,810

Organ, NM $90,439

Pinos Altos, NM $94,712

Radium Springs, NM $90,419

Redrock, NM $94,471

Rodeo, NM $95,101

San Miguel, NM $90,434

Silver City, NM $94,713

Sunland Park, NM $90,850

Tyrone, NM $94,994

Vado, NM $90,505

Chaparral, NM $91,647

Clovis, NM $94,531

Cannon Afb, NM $94,323

Broadview, NM $94,256

Causey, NM $94,094

Crossroads, NM $93,871

Dora, NM $94,318

Elida, NM $93,926

Floyd, NM $94,155

Fort Sumner, NM $94,079

Grady, NM $94,346

House, NM $94,271

Kenna, NM $93,927

Lingo, NM $94,088

Melrose, NM $94,286

Milnesand, NM $93,890

Pep, NM $94,018

Portales, NM $94,362

Rogers, NM $94,044

Saint Vrain, NM $94,347

Taiban, NM $94,046

Texico, NM $94,383

Yeso, NM $93,705

Roswell, NM $93,814

Artesia, NM $93,999

Caprock, NM $93,808

Carlsbad, NM $94,061

Dexter, NM $93,880

Eunice, NM $94,144

Hagerman, NM $93,927

Hobbs, NM $94,282

Hope, NM $93,583

Jal, NM $94,034

Lake Arthur, NM $93,772

Lakewood, NM $93,912

Loco Hills, NM $94,085

Loving, NM $94,037

Lovington, NM $94,191

Mcdonald, NM $93,935

Malaga, NM $93,945

Maljamar, NM $93,853

Monument, NM $94,075

Tatum, NM $93,995

Whites City, NM $94,153

Carrizozo, NM $93,369

Alamogordo, NM $93,072

Alto, NM $93,383

Bent, NM $93,090

Capitan, NM $93,166

Cloudcroft, NM $93,079

Corona, NM $93,775

Encino, NM $94,528

Fort Stanton, NM $93,205

Glencoe, NM $93,139

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $93,061

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $93,061

Hondo, NM $93,224

La Luz, NM $93,061

Lincoln, NM $92,953

Mayhill, NM $93,272

Mescalero, NM $93,103

Nogal, NM $93,503

Orogrande, NM $93,108

Picacho, NM $93,204

Pinon, NM $93,555

Ruidoso, NM $93,560

Ruidoso Downs, NM $93,433

Sacramento, NM $93,145

San Patricio, NM $93,256

Sunspot, NM $93,061

Timberon, NM $93,263

Tinnie, NM $93,150

Tularosa, NM $93,123

Vaughn, NM $94,148

Weed, NM $93,261

Tucumcari, NM $94,615

Amistad, NM $94,493

Bard, NM $94,342

Capulin, NM $95,410

Clayton, NM $94,676

Conchas Dam, NM $94,762

Cuervo, NM $94,306

Des Moines, NM $95,033

Folsom, NM $95,180

Garita, NM $94,580

Gladstone, NM $94,770

Grenville, NM $94,753

Logan, NM $94,612

Mcalister, NM $94,319

Nara Visa, NM $94,387

Newkirk, NM $94,492

Quay, NM $94,546

San Jon, NM $94,445

Santa Rosa, NM $94,546

Sedan, NM $94,579

Trementina, NM $94,575

Director of Testing Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Director of Testing roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Director of Testing positions in Transportation or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Director of Testing as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Director of Testing

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$144,944	$70.0	50%
Financial Services	$135,281	$65.0	40%
Software & Networking	$130,450	$63.0	35%
Biotechnology	$125,618	$60.0	30%
Healthcare	$115,955	$56.0	20%

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

Understanding how a Director of Testing'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.

$88,111

Average $96,630/year

$103,193

$7,343

Average $8,052/month

$8,599

$1,694

Average $1,858/week

$1,984

$42

Average $46/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$103,193	$8,599	$1,984	$50
Average	$96,630	$8,052	$1,858	$46
25th Percentile	$88,111	$7,343	$1,694	$42

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