What are the main factors that influence a Director Security 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 Security Operations?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Director Security Operations roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A Director Security Operations's salary?

A Director Security Operations's salary grows with experience: starting around $125,536 for beginners, reaching about $175,104 at mid-level, and approach $238,890 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Director Security Operations?

Director Security Operations salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Director Security Operations roles are District of Columbia $213,330, California $212,521, Massachusetts $209,688. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Director Security Operations level roles vary by specialization: Data Operations Director: $210,100; HR Operations Director: $205,846; Operations Director: $200,746; Trust Operations Director: $198,446; Enterprise Operations Director: $194,048.

Director Security Operations Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Director Security Operations make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Director Security Operations in New Mexico is $178,456 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $86.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $209,186
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $167,977 to $194,541
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $158,436

10% $158,436

50% (Median) $178,456

90% $209,186

Director Security Operations Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$194,541	$16,212	$3,741	$94
Average	$178,456	$14,871	$3,432	$86
25th Percentile	$167,977	$13,998	$3,230	$81

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Key Factors That Influence Director Security Operations Salaries

A Director Security 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 Security Operations Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Director Security 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): $125,536
Early Career (1-2 years): $138,460
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $175,104
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $197,067
Expert (over 8 years): $238,890

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Information Security Senior Supervisor	less than 1 year	$125,536
Information Security Manager	1-2 years	$138,460
Director Security Operations	2-4 years	$175,104
Information Security Director	5-8 years	$197,067
VP of Information Security	over 8 years	$238,890

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

District of Columbia: $213,330.
California: $212,521.
Massachusetts: $209,688.

District of Columbia $213,330 California $212,521 Massachusetts $209,688 Washington $208,918 New Jersey $208,840 Alaska $208,571 Connecticut $205,912 New York $204,833

Hawaii $201,384 Rhode Island $199,765 Maryland $198,667 Minnesota $197,164 Colorado $196,586 Illinois $196,394 Oregon $195,661 Delaware $195,122

New Hampshire $194,783 Virginia $194,024 Pennsylvania $191,808 Nevada $190,690 North Dakota $190,324 Michigan $189,746 Wisconsin $189,534 Vermont $189,111

Texas $187,935 Maine $187,858 Arizona $187,743 Ohio $187,608 Georgia $185,835 Indiana $184,949 Wyoming $184,775 Utah $184,506

Iowa $184,390 Kansas $183,465 Louisiana $183,195 North Carolina $183,099 Missouri $183,061 Florida $182,309 Montana $181,904 Nebraska $181,519

Kentucky $181,307 South Carolina $180,536 Tennessee $180,055 Idaho $179,862 New Mexico $178,456 Oklahoma $178,147 Alabama $177,011 South Dakota $175,103

Arkansas $174,063 West Virginia $173,504 Mississippi $171,828

Top Paying Cities for Director Security 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: $180,355
Belen: $179,352
Bernalillo: $180,675

Algodones, NM $180,355

Belen, NM $179,352

Bernalillo, NM $180,675

Bluewater, NM $176,881

Bosque, NM $178,034

Casa Blanca, NM $178,436

Cedar Crest, NM $180,825

Cedarvale, NM $173,735

Cerrillos, NM $180,486

Claunch, NM $173,092

Coyote, NM $177,827

Cuba, NM $177,542

Cubero, NM $178,831

Edgewood, NM $180,018

Estancia, NM $177,872

Gallina, NM $176,897

Counselor, NM $177,007

Grants, NM $176,679

Milan, NM $177,386

Isleta, NM $180,985

Jarales, NM $179,178

Jemez Pueblo, NM $179,488

Jemez Springs, NM $178,935

Laguna, NM $179,706

La Jara, NM $177,344

La Joya, NM $176,933

Lindrith, NM $176,720

Los Lunas, NM $180,301

Mcintosh, NM $178,851

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $177,660

Moriarty, NM $178,249

Mountainair, NM $176,327

Nageezi, NM $176,772

New Laguna, NM $178,745

Paguate, NM $178,866

Pena Blanca, NM $180,864

Peralta, NM $180,587

Placitas, NM $180,679

Ponderosa, NM $179,261

Prewitt, NM $176,827

Regina, NM $176,951

Sandia Park, NM $180,371

Corrales, NM $181,051

San Fidel, NM $177,781

San Rafael, NM $177,024

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $180,373

San Ysidro, NM $180,130

Stanley, NM $178,224

Tijeras, NM $180,394

Tome, NM $180,061

Torreon, NM $179,461

Veguita, NM $178,020

Willard, NM $176,009

Youngsville, NM $177,878

Bosque Farms, NM $180,918

Clines Corners, NM $177,147

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $180,510

Cochiti Lake, NM $180,745

Albuquerque, NM $181,153

Kirtland Afb, NM $181,153

Rio Rancho, NM $180,856

Gallup, NM $177,084

Brimhall, NM $176,583

Church Rock, NM $176,666

Continental Divide, NM $176,540

Crownpoint, NM $176,687

Fence Lake, NM $175,899

Fort Wingate, NM $176,604

Gamerco, NM $176,901

Mentmore, NM $176,627

Mexican Springs, NM $176,606

Ramah, NM $176,282

Rehoboth, NM $176,723

Thoreau, NM $176,733

Tohatchi, NM $176,571

Vanderwagen, NM $176,606

Zuni, NM $176,564

Navajo, NM $176,804

Jamestown, NM $176,365

Pinehill, NM $176,145

Sheep Springs, NM $176,762

Smith Lake, NM $177,421

Yatahey, NM $176,698

Farmington, NM $177,548

Aztec, NM $177,876

Blanco, NM $177,045

Bloomfield, NM $176,835

Flora Vista, NM $177,731

Fruitland, NM $176,619

Kirtland, NM $177,733

La Plata, NM $177,797

Navajo Dam, NM $177,718

Shiprock, NM $177,471

Waterflow, NM $177,380

Newcomb, NM $176,654

Sanostee, NM $176,766

Santa Fe, NM $182,078

Abiquiu, NM $177,097

Alcalde, NM $180,182

Amalia, NM $176,827

Arroyo Hondo, NM $176,579

Arroyo Seco, NM $176,783

Canjilon, NM $176,550

Canones, NM $178,159

Carson, NM $177,255

Cebolla, NM $176,654

Cerro, NM $176,706

Chama, NM $177,429

Chamisal, NM $179,704

Chimayo, NM $180,966

Cordova, NM $180,660

Costilla, NM $177,569

Taos Ski Valley, NM $176,222

Dixon, NM $179,533

Dulce, NM $177,425

El Prado, NM $176,939

El Rito, NM $177,750

Embudo, NM $178,610

Espanola, NM $180,746

Glorieta, NM $181,377

Hernandez, NM $179,066

Ilfeld, NM $179,702

La Madera, NM $177,438

Lamy, NM $180,685

Llano, NM $179,340

Los Alamos, NM $181,113

White Rock, NM $181,454

Medanales, NM $179,265

Ojo Caliente, NM $178,211

Los Ojos, NM $176,993

Pecos, NM $180,812

Penasco, NM $178,673

Petaca, NM $176,386

Questa, NM $176,893

Ranchos De Taos, NM $177,826

Red River, NM $176,388

Ribera, NM $177,523

Rowe, NM $179,872

San Cristobal, NM $176,382

San Jose, NM $179,429

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $180,305

Santa Cruz, NM $180,904

Serafina, NM $177,074

Taos, NM $176,837

Tererro, NM $181,390

Tesuque, NM $182,078

Tierra Amarilla, NM $176,837

Trampas, NM $178,527

Tres Piedras, NM $176,338

Truchas, NM $180,155

Vadito, NM $178,438

Valdez, NM $176,515

Vallecitos, NM $176,377

Velarde, NM $179,261

Villanueva, NM $177,180

Spaceport City, NM $173,567

Las Vegas, NM $175,677

Angel Fire, NM $176,196

Anton Chico, NM $175,373

Buena Vista, NM $176,984

Chacon, NM $177,109

Cimarron, NM $175,920

Cleveland, NM $178,365

Eagle Nest, NM $176,053

Guadalupita, NM $176,837

Holman, NM $177,910

La Loma, NM $175,078

Maxwell, NM $175,980

Miami, NM $175,600

Mills, NM $174,976

Montezuma, NM $179,271

Mora, NM $178,616

Mosquero, NM $174,824

Ocate, NM $175,791

Ojo Feliz, NM $176,253

Rainsville, NM $177,026

Raton, NM $176,423

Rociada, NM $179,361

Roy, NM $175,014

Sapello, NM $177,804

Solano, NM $174,801

Springer, NM $175,523

Ute Park, NM $176,003

Valmora, NM $175,529

Wagon Mound, NM $175,328

Watrous, NM $175,589

Socorro, NM $175,182

Aragon, NM $175,712

Datil, NM $174,987

Lemitar, NM $175,997

Luna, NM $176,024

Magdalena, NM $175,001

Pie Town, NM $175,585

Polvadera, NM $176,421

Quemado, NM $175,949

Reserve, NM $175,633

San Acacia, NM $176,712

San Antonio, NM $174,213

Truth Or Consequences, NM $174,176

Arrey, NM $174,147

Caballo, NM $174,267

Derry, NM $173,381

Elephant Butte, NM $174,629

Garfield, NM $172,878

Hatch, NM $170,107

Monticello, NM $174,167

Rincon, NM $169,128

Salem, NM $172,338

Williamsburg, NM $174,396

Winston, NM $174,294

Las Cruces, NM $166,914

White Sands Missile Range, NM $167,462

Santa Teresa, NM $168,679

Playas, NM $174,982

Animas, NM $175,411

Anthony, NM $168,639

Arenas Valley, NM $175,101

Bayard, NM $174,939

Berino, NM $167,874

Buckhorn, NM $175,120

Santa Clara, NM $175,246

Chamberino, NM $168,049

Cliff, NM $174,918

Columbus, NM $174,448

Deming, NM $174,488

Dona Ana, NM $166,920

Fairacres, NM $167,419

Faywood, NM $174,407

Fort Bayard, NM $175,078

Gila, NM $174,660

Glenwood, NM $174,797

Hachita, NM $174,448

Hanover, NM $174,485

Hillsboro, NM $174,128

Hurley, NM $174,822

La Mesa, NM $170,107

Lordsburg, NM $174,853

Mesilla, NM $166,918

Mesilla Park, NM $166,936

Mesquite, NM $167,078

Mimbres, NM $174,623

Mule Creek, NM $175,095

Organ, NM $167,022

Pinos Altos, NM $174,914

Radium Springs, NM $166,986

Redrock, NM $174,469

Rodeo, NM $175,633

San Miguel, NM $167,015

Silver City, NM $174,916

Sunland Park, NM $167,781

Tyrone, NM $175,434

Vado, NM $167,146

Chaparral, NM $169,253

Clovis, NM $174,581

Cannon Afb, NM $174,196

Broadview, NM $174,072

Causey, NM $173,774

Crossroads, NM $173,361

Dora, NM $174,186

Elida, NM $173,463

Floyd, NM $173,885

Fort Sumner, NM $173,745

Grady, NM $174,238

House, NM $174,099

Kenna, NM $173,465

Lingo, NM $173,762

Melrose, NM $174,128

Milnesand, NM $173,396

Pep, NM $173,633

Portales, NM $174,269

Rogers, NM $173,681

Saint Vrain, NM $174,240

Taiban, NM $173,685

Texico, NM $174,307

Yeso, NM $173,055

Roswell, NM $173,255

Artesia, NM $173,598

Caprock, NM $173,246

Carlsbad, NM $173,712

Dexter, NM $173,379

Eunice, NM $173,866

Hagerman, NM $173,465

Hobbs, NM $174,120

Hope, NM $172,829

Jal, NM $173,662

Lake Arthur, NM $173,178

Lakewood, NM $173,436

Loco Hills, NM $173,756

Loving, NM $173,668

Lovington, NM $173,953

Mcdonald, NM $173,479

Malaga, NM $173,498

Maljamar, NM $173,329

Monument, NM $173,737

Tatum, NM $173,591

Whites City, NM $173,881

Carrizozo, NM $172,434

Alamogordo, NM $171,885

Alto, NM $172,460

Bent, NM $171,918

Capitan, NM $172,059

Cloudcroft, NM $171,899

Corona, NM $173,184

Encino, NM $174,575

Fort Stanton, NM $172,132

Glencoe, NM $172,009

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $171,866

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $171,866

Hondo, NM $172,167

La Luz, NM $171,866

Lincoln, NM $171,666

Mayhill, NM $172,255

Mescalero, NM $171,943

Nogal, NM $172,681

Orogrande, NM $171,953

Picacho, NM $172,130

Pinon, NM $172,777

Ruidoso, NM $172,787

Ruidoso Downs, NM $172,552

Sacramento, NM $172,020

San Patricio, NM $172,224

Sunspot, NM $171,866

Timberon, NM $172,238

Tinnie, NM $172,030

Tularosa, NM $171,980

Vaughn, NM $173,872

Weed, NM $172,234

Tucumcari, NM $174,735

Amistad, NM $174,510

Bard, NM $174,230

Capulin, NM $176,203

Clayton, NM $174,849

Conchas Dam, NM $175,007

Cuervo, NM $174,165

Des Moines, NM $175,508

Folsom, NM $175,779

Garita, NM $174,671

Gladstone, NM $175,022

Grenville, NM $174,989

Logan, NM $174,729

Mcalister, NM $174,188

Nara Visa, NM $174,315

Newkirk, NM $174,508

Quay, NM $174,608

San Jon, NM $174,421

Santa Rosa, NM $174,608

Sedan, NM $174,670

Trementina, NM $174,662

Director Security Operations Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Director Security Operations roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Director Security Operations positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Director Security Operations as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Director Security Operations

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$231,992	$112.0	30%
Software & Networking	$231,992	$112.0	30%
Internet	$214,147	$103.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$214,147	$103.0	20%
Insurance	$196,301	$94.0	10%

Director Security Operations Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Director Security 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.

$167,977

Average $178,456/year

$194,541

$13,998

Average $14,871/month

$16,212

$3,230

Average $3,432/week

$3,741

$81

Average $86/hour

$94

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$194,541	$16,212	$3,741	$94
Average	$178,456	$14,871	$3,432	$86
25th Percentile	$167,977	$13,998	$3,230	$81

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