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 $136,493 for beginners, reaching about $190,393 at mid-level, and approach $259,767 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 $213,339, California $212,529, Massachusetts $209,697. 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: $205,875; Operations Director: $200,775; Trust Operations Director: $198,452; Enterprise Operations Director: $194,042.

Director Security Operations Salary in Virginia

How much does a Director Security Operations make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Director Security Operations in Virginia is $194,032 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $93.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $227,400
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $182,630 to $211,498
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $172,248

10% $172,248

50% (Median) $194,032

90% $227,400

Director Security Operations Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$211,498	$17,625	$4,067	$102
Average	$194,032	$16,169	$3,731	$93
25th Percentile	$182,630	$15,219	$3,512	$88

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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): $136,493
Early Career (1-2 years): $150,538
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $190,393
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $214,259
Expert (over 8 years): $259,767

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Information Security Senior Supervisor	less than 1 year	$136,493
Information Security Manager	1-2 years	$150,538
Director Security Operations	2-4 years	$190,393
Information Security Director	5-8 years	$214,259
VP of Information Security	over 8 years	$259,767

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: $213,339.
California: $212,529.
Massachusetts: $209,697.

District of Columbia $213,339 California $212,529 Massachusetts $209,697 Washington $208,926 New Jersey $208,849 Alaska $208,579 Connecticut $205,920 New York $204,841

Hawaii $201,392 Rhode Island $199,774 Maryland $198,675 Minnesota $197,173 Colorado $196,594 Illinois $196,402 Oregon $195,670 Delaware $195,130

New Hampshire $194,791 Virginia $194,032 Pennsylvania $191,816 Nevada $190,698 North Dakota $190,332 Michigan $189,754 Wisconsin $189,542 Vermont $189,118

Texas $187,943 Maine $187,866 Arizona $187,750 Ohio $187,615 Georgia $185,843 Indiana $184,956 Wyoming $184,783 Utah $184,513

Iowa $184,398 Kansas $183,473 Louisiana $183,203 North Carolina $183,107 Missouri $183,068 Florida $182,317 Montana $181,912 Nebraska $181,527

Kentucky $181,315 South Carolina $180,544 Tennessee $180,062 Idaho $179,870 New Mexico $178,463 Oklahoma $178,155 Alabama $177,018 South Dakota $175,110

Arkansas $174,070 West Virginia $173,511 Mississippi $171,835

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:

Ivanhoe: $178,444
Lambsburg: $178,823
Laurel Fork: $179,024

Ivanhoe, VA $178,444

Lambsburg, VA $178,823

Laurel Fork, VA $179,024

Marion, VA $177,513

Max Meadows, VA $178,727

Meadowview, VA $175,914

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $177,340

Rocky Gap, VA $177,438

Ruther Glen, VA $187,172

Sealston, VA $192,014

Sharps, VA $186,350

Spotsylvania, VA $188,922

Sparta, VA $187,931

Stafford, VA $197,560

Stratford, VA $189,995

Tappahannock, VA $187,502

Thornburg, VA $189,542

Unionville, VA $186,467

Village, VA $187,267

Warsaw, VA $187,931

Weems, VA $184,243

Sandy Point, VA $188,176

White Stone, VA $183,731

Wicomico Church, VA $185,070

Woodford, VA $188,770

Zacata, VA $189,407

Winchester, VA $188,517

Bentonville, VA $186,901

Berryville, VA $191,236

Boyce, VA $191,585

Brucetown, VA $188,642

Chester Gap, VA $190,469

Clear Brook, VA $187,694

Cross Junction, VA $181,606

Fishers Hill, VA $184,217

Flint Hill, VA $189,436

Front Royal, VA $189,546

Gore, VA $182,623

Hume, VA $191,997

Huntly, VA $189,754

Strasburg, VA $183,498

Linden, VA $192,463

Markham, VA $192,421

Maurertown, VA $181,003

Middletown, VA $187,082

Millwood, VA $191,244

Rileyville, VA $184,808

Earlysville, VA $182,099

Esmont, VA $180,415

Faber, VA $179,615

Fishersville, VA $181,288

Free Union, VA $181,798

Gordonsville, VA $183,704

Greenwood, VA $181,068

Ivy, VA $182,176

Keene, VA $181,143

Keswick, VA $182,536

Locust Dale, VA $184,527

Lovingston, VA $177,688

Lyndhurst, VA $179,028

Montpelier Station, VA $183,748

Nellysford, VA $179,236

North Garden, VA $180,966

Orange, VA $185,546

Palmyra, VA $182,615

Piney River, VA $176,862

Quinque, VA $182,563

Roseland, VA $177,542

Ruckersville, VA $182,488

Schuyler, VA $179,781

Shipman, VA $177,661

Somerset, VA $183,756

Stanardsville, VA $181,956

Troy, VA $182,816

Tyro, VA $178,026

Waynesboro, VA $181,563

White Hall, VA $181,889

Woodberry Forest, VA $184,467

Achilles, VA $181,663

Amelia Court House, VA $185,035

Ark, VA $182,820

Arvonia, VA $181,197

Ashland, VA $186,837

Aylett, VA $186,926

Barhamsville, VA $184,234

Beaumont, VA $184,993

Beaverdam, VA $186,820

Bena, VA $181,611

Bohannon, VA $182,355

Bremo Bluff, VA $182,374

Bruington, VA $186,552

Bumpass, VA $186,538

Cardinal, VA $182,436

Cartersville, VA $183,883

Charles City, VA $185,386

Christchurch, VA $183,874

Church View, VA $184,299

Cobbs Creek, VA $182,943

Columbia, VA $183,405

Crozier, VA $186,226

Cumberland, VA $182,386

Deltaville, VA $183,093

Diggs, VA $182,426

Redwood, VA $177,538

Rich Creek, VA $178,143

Ridgeway, VA $179,384

Riner, VA $178,126

Ripplemead, VA $177,661

Rocky Mount, VA $177,698

Salem, VA $176,831

Sandy Level, VA $178,078

Shawsville, VA $177,376

Spencer, VA $179,342

Staffordsville, VA $178,448

Stanleytown, VA $179,679

Stuart, VA $179,293

Thaxton, VA $177,164

Troutville, VA $177,097

Union Hall, VA $177,729

Vesta, VA $179,066

Villamont, VA $177,076

Vinton, VA $176,744

Wirtz, VA $177,182

Woolwine, VA $178,941

Bristol, VA $172,384

Abingdon, VA $174,941

Andover, VA $174,421

Appalachia, VA $174,421

Bee, VA $176,575

Ben Hur, VA $175,143

Big Stone Gap, VA $172,866

Birchleaf, VA $176,750

Blackwater, VA $173,081

Castlewood, VA $173,586

Cleveland, VA $175,694

Clinchco, VA $176,594

Clintwood, VA $176,394

Coeburn, VA $174,711

Damascus, VA $176,313

Dante, VA $175,704

Davenport, VA $176,920

Dryden, VA $173,432

Duffield, VA $171,964

Dungannon, VA $172,590

East Stone Gap, VA $173,230

Ewing, VA $177,357

Fort Blackmore, VA $171,486

Gate City, VA $170,314

Haysi, VA $177,606

Hiltons, VA $170,717

Honaker, VA $176,675

Jonesville, VA $175,571

Keokee, VA $173,945

Lebanon, VA $175,012

Mc Clure, VA $175,738

Mendota, VA $172,438

Nickelsville, VA $171,715

Nora, VA $175,276

Norton, VA $174,607

Pennington Gap, VA $173,902

Pound, VA $175,330

Rosedale, VA $176,480

Rose Hill, VA $177,047

Saint Charles, VA $174,923

Saint Paul, VA $174,694

Weber City, VA $169,794

Whitetop, VA $177,002

Wise, VA $175,076

Pulaski, VA $178,902

Atkins, VA $177,392

Austinville, VA $178,825

Barren Springs, VA $178,977

Bastian, VA $177,417

Bland, VA $177,833

Broadford, VA $177,232

Cana, VA $179,099

Ceres, VA $177,247

Chilhowie, VA $177,187

Cripple Creek, VA $177,989

Crockett, VA $177,947

Draper, VA $178,754

Dugspur, VA $178,885

Elk Creek, VA $177,864

Emory, VA $176,686

Fancy Gap, VA $178,945

Fries, VA $178,461

Galax, VA $178,752

Glade Spring, VA $176,336

Rural Retreat, VA $177,721

Saltville, VA $177,265

Speedwell, VA $177,837

Sugar Grove, VA $177,434

Tannersville, VA $177,126

Troutdale, VA $177,309

Willis, VA $178,791

Woodlawn, VA $178,862

Wytheville, VA $178,359

Staunton, VA $181,344

Augusta Springs, VA $180,577

Bacova, VA $179,729

Blue Grass, VA $179,800

Brownsburg, VA $178,727

Buena Vista, VA $177,263

Churchville, VA $181,848

Clifton Forge, VA $179,122

Covington, VA $178,151

Craigsville, VA $180,596

Crimora, VA $182,035

Deerfield, VA $180,739

Doe Hill, VA $180,584

Fairfield, VA $178,463

Fort Defiance, VA $182,168

Glen Wilton, VA $178,442

Goshen, VA $179,819

Greenville, VA $179,708

Grottoes, VA $182,203

Head Waters, VA $180,883

Hot Springs, VA $179,228

Iron Gate, VA $179,428

Lexington, VA $178,777

Low Moor, VA $179,010

Mc Dowell, VA $180,656

Middlebrook, VA $179,752

Millboro, VA $179,893

Mint Spring, VA $180,656

Montebello, VA $178,114

Monterey, VA $180,135

Mount Sidney, VA $182,249

Mustoe, VA $180,434

New Hope, VA $182,143

Port Republic, VA $182,105

Raphine, VA $178,943

Rockbridge Baths, VA $179,120

Selma, VA $179,186

Steeles Tavern, VA $179,311

Stuarts Draft, VA $179,981

Swoope, VA $181,024

Verona, VA $182,251

Vesuvius, VA $177,713

Warm Springs, VA $179,785

West Augusta, VA $181,132

Weyers Cave, VA $182,294

Williamsville, VA $180,756

Lynchburg, VA $174,609

Altavista, VA $176,266

Alton, VA $180,118

Amherst, VA $175,796

Appomattox, VA $176,112

Bedford, VA $177,187

Big Island, VA $176,216

Blairs, VA $180,076

Brookneal, VA $176,964

Buffalo Junction, VA $180,688

Callands, VA $179,205

Chatham, VA $179,351

Clifford, VA $176,064

Clover, VA $179,679

Cluster Springs, VA $180,679

Coleman Falls, VA $175,332

Concord, VA $174,850

Crystal Hill, VA $179,401

Danville, VA $180,218

Hillsville, VA $179,099

Carson, VA $185,999

Hiwassee, VA $178,511

Independence, VA $177,891

Annandale, VA $211,662

Burke, VA $209,680

Dumfries, VA $203,541

Dunn Loring, VA $211,934

Fairfax, VA $208,768

Fairfax Station, VA $208,202

Falls Church, VA $212,119

Fort Belvoir, VA $209,554

Great Falls, VA $208,776

Greenway, VA $212,115

Lorton, VA $208,371

Merrifield, VA $211,446

Mc Lean, VA $212,096

West Mclean, VA $212,115

Mount Vernon, VA $210,340

Newington, VA $209,857

Dry Fork, VA $179,727

Brooke, VA $196,124

Evington, VA $175,579

Forest, VA $175,236

Gladstone, VA $176,264

Gladys, VA $176,268

Glasgow, VA $177,396

Goode, VA $175,816

Gretna, VA $178,074

Halifax, VA $180,066

Howardsville, VA $179,777

Hurt, VA $177,078

Java, VA $179,145

Ararat, VA $179,055

Axton, VA $179,608

Bassett, VA $179,478

Belspring, VA $178,546

Bent Mountain, VA $177,031

Blacksburg, VA $177,704

Blue Ridge, VA $176,972

Boones Mill, VA $176,906

Buchanan, VA $177,569

Callaway, VA $177,369

Christiansburg, VA $177,721

Cascade, VA $179,451

Catawba, VA $177,266

Check, VA $177,644

Claudville, VA $178,949

Cloverdale, VA $176,642

Collinsville, VA $180,074

Copper Hill, VA $177,409

Critz, VA $179,236

Daleville, VA $176,823

Dublin, VA $178,640

Eagle Rock, VA $178,081

Eggleston, VA $178,282

Elliston, VA $177,228

Ferrum, VA $178,361

Fieldale, VA $179,818

Fincastle, VA $177,374

Floyd, VA $178,374

Glade Hill, VA $177,581

Glen Lyn, VA $177,713

Goodview, VA $176,952

Hardy, VA $176,879

Henry, VA $178,629

Huddleston, VA $177,536

Keeling, VA $179,897

Chester, VA $186,874

Chesterfield, VA $186,762

Church Road, VA $186,147

Colonial Heights, VA $186,951

Courtland, VA $182,457

Dendron, VA $183,005

Dewitt, VA $185,550

Dinwiddie, VA $186,057

Disputanta, VA $186,209

Dolphin, VA $183,511

Drewryville, VA $182,058

Ebony, VA $180,802

Elberon, VA $182,251

Emporia, VA $182,469

Ford, VA $185,714

Franklin, VA $181,897

Freeman, VA $183,471

Gasburg, VA $181,191

Hopewell, VA $186,565

Ivor, VA $182,189

Jarratt, VA $184,045

Lawrenceville, VA $182,831

Mc Kenney, VA $185,064

Meredithville, VA $182,567

Newsoms, VA $181,295

Prince George, VA $186,741

Rawlings, VA $184,351

Sedley, VA $182,702

Skippers, VA $181,741

Spring Grove, VA $183,995

Stony Creek, VA $185,055

Surry, VA $181,804

Sussex, VA $184,638

Sutherland, VA $186,585

Valentines, VA $181,361

Wakefield, VA $182,935

Warfield, VA $184,502

Waverly, VA $184,375

White Plains, VA $181,261

Wilsons, VA $185,163

Yale, VA $183,891

Zuni, VA $182,118

Claremont, VA $184,242

Farmville, VA $180,787

Baskerville, VA $180,490

Indian Valley, VA $178,634

Mc Coy, VA $178,247

Martinsville, VA $179,777

Meadows Of Dan, VA $179,112

Moneta, VA $177,245

Montvale, VA $177,243

Narrows, VA $178,249

Newbern, VA $178,405

New Castle, VA $177,384

Newport, VA $177,789

New River, VA $178,897

Oriskany, VA $177,729

Paint Bank, VA $177,449

Parrott, VA $178,332

Patrick Springs, VA $179,440

Pearisburg, VA $178,426

Pembroke, VA $178,423

Penhook, VA $178,170

Pilot, VA $177,785

Pittsville, VA $178,081

Radford, VA $178,696

Long Island, VA $176,937

Lowry, VA $176,149

Lynch Station, VA $176,956

Madison Heights, VA $174,613

Monroe, VA $175,484

Naruna, VA $176,403

Nathalie, VA $178,536

Natural Bridge, VA $177,956

Natural Bridge Station, VA $177,189

Nelson, VA $180,954

Norwood, VA $176,941

Ringgold, VA $179,962

Rustburg, VA $175,016

Scottsburg, VA $180,311

Scottsville, VA $181,286

South Boston, VA $180,469

Spout Spring, VA $175,338

Sutherlin, VA $179,977

Sweet Briar, VA $175,130

Vernon Hill, VA $179,766

Virgilina, VA $180,525

Wingina, VA $177,989

Amonate, VA $177,594

Bandy, VA $177,205

Big Rock, VA $178,168

Bishop, VA $177,222

Bluefield, VA $177,769

Boissevain, VA $177,334

Breaks, VA $177,877

Burkes Garden, VA $177,403

Cedar Bluff, VA $177,663

Doran, VA $178,394

Falls Mills, VA $177,334

Grundy, VA $178,467

Horsepen, VA $177,291

Hurley, VA $177,550

Jewell Ridge, VA $177,663

Keen Mountain, VA $178,357

Mavisdale, VA $177,681

Maxie, VA $178,205

North Tazewell, VA $177,636

Oakwood, VA $178,457

Pilgrims Knob, VA $177,972

Pocahontas, VA $177,392

Pounding Mill, VA $177,912

Raven, VA $178,309

Red Ash, VA $178,475

Richlands, VA $178,372

Rowe, VA $177,746

Shortt Gap, VA $178,143

Swords Creek, VA $177,694

Tazewell, VA $177,357

Vansant, VA $177,698

Whitewood, VA $177,719

Wolford, VA $177,750

Boydton, VA $180,877

Bracey, VA $181,340

Brodnax, VA $182,039

Buckingham, VA $178,852

Burkeville, VA $181,619

Charlotte Court House, VA $179,018

Chase City, VA $179,945

Clarksville, VA $181,197

Crewe, VA $182,777

Cullen, VA $178,484

Dillwyn, VA $180,636

Drakes Branch, VA $179,925

Dundas, VA $182,602

Evergreen, VA $176,284

Fort Mitchell, VA $179,924

Green Bay, VA $180,617

Hampden Sydney, VA $181,060

Kenbridge, VA $181,625

Keysville, VA $179,908

La Crosse, VA $181,062

Lunenburg, VA $180,249

Meherrin, VA $180,268

Nottoway, VA $182,498

Pamplin, VA $177,887

Phenix, VA $177,083

Prospect, VA $179,004

Randolph, VA $179,309

Red House, VA $176,565

Red Oak, VA $180,176

Rice, VA $181,850

Saxe, VA $179,787

Skipwith, VA $180,303

South Hill, VA $180,995

Victoria, VA $180,885

Wylliesburg, VA $180,016

Roanoke, VA $176,517

Wachapreague, VA $183,284

Wardtown, VA $182,927

Wattsville, VA $183,455

Willis Wharf, VA $183,230

Windsor, VA $181,669

Withams, VA $183,311

Norfolk, VA $180,737

Newport News, VA $181,141

Fort Eustis, VA $181,213

Hampton, VA $181,253

Fort Monroe, VA $181,153

Poquoson, VA $181,193

Yorktown, VA $181,407

Lackey, VA $181,480

Seaford, VA $181,261

Portsmouth, VA $180,787

Fort Lee, VA $186,941

Petersburg, VA $186,941

Virginia State University, VA $186,941

Alberta, VA $183,247

Ammon, VA $185,702

Blackstone, VA $184,132

Boykins, VA $181,511

Branchville, VA $181,080

Capron, VA $182,405

Round Hill, VA $195,986

Catharpin, VA $203,329

Delaplane, VA $193,935

Ashburn, VA $204,171

Chantilly, VA $206,319

Gainesville, VA $201,674

Hamilton, VA $198,627

Lincoln, VA $198,433

Sterling, VA $206,654

Haymarket, VA $201,481

Herndon, VA $207,416

Leesburg, VA $200,963

Lovettsville, VA $196,510

Nokesville, VA $201,922

Upperville, VA $194,577

Warrenton, VA $195,284

Reston, VA $208,608

Waterford, VA $198,300

The Plains, VA $198,858

Doswell, VA $186,901

Dutton, VA $182,904

Fork Union, VA $182,935

Foster, VA $182,315

Glen Allen, VA $187,323

Gloucester, VA $182,710

Gloucester Point, VA $181,604

Goochland, VA $185,278

Grimstead, VA $182,773

Gum Spring, VA $185,278

Gwynn, VA $182,771

Hadensville, VA $184,989

Hallieford, VA $182,717

Hanover, VA $186,937

Hardyville, VA $183,261

Hartfield, VA $183,324

Hayes, VA $181,719

Henrico, VA $187,461

Hudgins, VA $182,631

Jamaica, VA $184,912

Jamestown, VA $182,136

Jetersville, VA $182,914

Kents Store, VA $183,346

King And Queen Court House, VA $185,191

King William, VA $186,151

Lanexa, VA $184,904

Lightfoot, VA $183,030

Little Plymouth, VA $184,958

Locust Hill, VA $183,874

Louisa, VA $185,247

Macon, VA $185,459

Maidens, VA $185,985

Manakin Sabot, VA $186,594

Mannboro, VA $185,380

Manquin, VA $186,694

Maryus, VA $181,629

Mascot, VA $184,415

Mathews, VA $182,423

Burgess, VA $185,585

Accomac, VA $183,139

Assawoman, VA $183,213

Atlantic, VA $183,459

Battery Park, VA $181,166

Belle Haven, VA $183,033

Birdsnest, VA $182,689

Bloxom, VA $183,421

Cape Charles, VA $182,438

Capeville, VA $182,475

Carrollton, VA $181,145

Carrsville, VA $181,972

Cheriton, VA $182,455

Chesapeake, VA $181,213

Chincoteague Island, VA $183,577

Wallops Island, VA $183,442

Craddockville, VA $183,062

Davis Wharf, VA $183,024

Eastville, VA $182,525

Exmore, VA $182,954

Franktown, VA $182,750

Greenbackville, VA $183,993

Greenbush, VA $183,467

Hacksneck, VA $182,958

Hallwood, VA $183,371

Harborton, VA $183,407

Horntown, VA $183,683

Oak Hall, VA $183,305

Isle Of Wight, VA $181,552

Jamesville, VA $182,854

Jenkins Bridge, VA $183,400

Keller, VA $183,180

Locustville, VA $183,172

Machipongo, VA $182,660

Mappsville, VA $183,330

Marionville, VA $182,658

Mears, VA $183,236

Melfa, VA $183,203

Modest Town, VA $183,677

Nassawadox, VA $182,848

Nelsonia, VA $183,690

New Church, VA $183,623

Onancock, VA $183,357

Onley, VA $183,155

Oyster, VA $182,498

Painter, VA $183,068

Parksley, VA $183,457

Pungoteague, VA $183,145

Quinby, VA $182,663

Rescue, VA $181,157

Sanford, VA $183,654

Saxis, VA $183,683

Seaview, VA $182,459

Smithfield, VA $181,353

Suffolk, VA $181,270

Tangier, VA $184,138

Tasley, VA $183,548

Temperanceville, VA $183,371

Townsend, VA $182,496

Virginia Beach, VA $183,627

Dulles, VA $208,666

Aldie, VA $202,080

Amissville, VA $192,248

Arcola, VA $204,105

Manassas, VA $204,441

Marshall, VA $195,068

Middleburg, VA $198,654

Catlett, VA $199,587

Centreville, VA $205,265

Clifton, VA $206,995

Orlean, VA $193,311

Paeonian Springs, VA $199,579

Paris, VA $193,311

Philomont, VA $198,067

Purcellville, VA $196,598

Bluemont, VA $193,968

Bristow, VA $202,855

Broad Run, VA $199,246

Calverton, VA $198,793

Casanova, VA $199,126

Rectortown, VA $194,828

Mechanicsville, VA $187,084

Midlothian, VA $186,800

Millers Tavern, VA $187,062

Mineral, VA $186,390

Moon, VA $182,502

Moseley, VA $186,178

New Canton, VA $182,145

New Kent, VA $186,060

New Point, VA $182,043

Newtown, VA $187,637

Norge, VA $183,299

North, VA $182,662

Oilville, VA $186,222

Onemo, VA $182,272

Ordinary, VA $181,875

Port Haywood, VA $182,016

Powhatan, VA $185,606

Providence Forge, VA $185,741

Quinton, VA $186,692

Rockville, VA $186,432

Ruthville, VA $185,357

Saint Stephens Church, VA $187,039

Saluda, VA $183,945

Sandston, VA $187,126

Sandy Hook, VA $185,242

Schley, VA $182,307

Severn, VA $181,725

Shacklefords, VA $184,043

State Farm, VA $186,074

Stevensville, VA $185,631

Studley, VA $187,070

Susan, VA $182,089

Toano, VA $183,874

Topping, VA $183,710

Trevilians, VA $185,132

Richmond, VA $187,511

Urbanna, VA $184,585

Wake, VA $183,432

Walkerton, VA $185,895

Ware Neck, VA $182,380

Water View, VA $184,546

West Point, VA $185,180

White Marsh, VA $182,078

Wicomico, VA $181,756

Williamsburg, VA $182,070

Woods Cross Roads, VA $182,731

Montpelier, VA $186,153

Oakton, VA $209,252

Occoquan, VA $207,710

Quantico, VA $200,807

Springfield, VA $211,113

Triangle, VA $202,259

Vienna, VA $211,111

Woodbridge, VA $206,209

Arlington, VA $212,175

Fort Myer, VA $212,179

Mattaponi, VA $184,490

Dhs, VA $212,177

Fort Valley, VA $183,434

Star Tannery, VA $181,640

Stephens City, VA $188,587

Stephenson, VA $188,712

Toms Brook, VA $183,332

White Post, VA $190,209

Woodstock, VA $181,818

Culpeper, VA $187,822

Aroda, VA $183,222

Banco, VA $183,843

Bealeton, VA $194,452

Boston, VA $187,324

Brandy Station, VA $191,115

Brightwood, VA $184,777

Castleton, VA $189,384

Elkwood, VA $190,864

Etlan, VA $184,351

Goldvein, VA $195,311

Graves Mill, VA $182,972

Haywood, VA $184,729

Hood, VA $181,820

Jeffersonton, VA $193,246

Leon, VA $185,558

Lignum, VA $189,762

Madison, VA $182,956

Midland, VA $196,388

Mitchells, VA $186,324

Oakpark, VA $184,116

Pratts, VA $182,935

Radiant, VA $183,613

Rapidan, VA $185,270

Remington, VA $192,907

Reva, VA $185,762

Richardsville, VA $191,346

Rixeyville, VA $190,851

Rochelle, VA $182,879

Somerville, VA $196,764

Sperryville, VA $185,581

Stevensburg, VA $190,142

Sumerduck, VA $192,959

Syria, VA $182,265

Viewtown, VA $190,976

Washington, VA $188,837

Wolftown, VA $181,833

Woodville, VA $187,413

Harrisonburg, VA $182,575

Basye, VA $181,116

Bergton, VA $180,557

Bridgewater, VA $182,234

Broadway, VA $181,671

Criders, VA $180,881

Dayton, VA $181,610

Edinburg, VA $181,425

Elkton, VA $181,972

Alexandria, VA $212,152

Fredericksburg, VA $192,226

Bowling Green, VA $188,496

Burr Hill, VA $188,519

Callao, VA $187,434

Caret, VA $189,669

Center Cross, VA $186,442

Champlain, VA $189,236

Coles Point, VA $189,945

Colonial Beach, VA $191,012

Corbin, VA $189,831

Dahlgren, VA $197,277

Dogue, VA $190,885

Dunnsville, VA $187,113

Edwardsville, VA $185,825

Farnham, VA $186,375

Garrisonville, VA $198,895

Hague, VA $188,571

Hartwood, VA $192,781

Haynesville, VA $188,415

Heathsville, VA $185,652

Hustle, VA $189,350

Irvington, VA $184,164

Jersey, VA $191,147

Kilmarnock, VA $184,321

King George, VA $194,130

Kinsale, VA $188,207

Ladysmith, VA $187,407

Lancaster, VA $184,771

Laneview, VA $185,220

Lively, VA $184,943

Locust Grove, VA $188,573

Loretto, VA $189,384

Lottsburg, VA $187,084

Merry Point, VA $184,482

Milford, VA $187,802

Mollusk, VA $184,548

Montross, VA $189,804

Morattico, VA $185,507

Mount Holly, VA $189,172

Ninde, VA $194,562

Nuttsville, VA $185,324

Oldhams, VA $188,055

Ophelia, VA $185,683

Partlow, VA $189,034

Port Royal, VA $189,336

Rappahannock Academy, VA $189,373

Reedville, VA $185,544

Rhoadesville, VA $186,795

Rollins Fork, VA $191,005

Fulks Run, VA $181,218

Hinton, VA $181,051

Keezletown, VA $181,933

Lacey Spring, VA $182,024

Linville, VA $181,929

Luray, VA $182,513

Mc Gaheysville, VA $182,143

Mount Crawford, VA $182,149

Mount Jackson, VA $181,554

Mount Solon, VA $181,579

New Market, VA $181,974

Orkney Springs, VA $181,162

Penn Laird, VA $182,224

Quicksburg, VA $181,735

Pleasant Valley, VA $182,126

Shenandoah, VA $182,035

Singers Glen, VA $181,918

Stanley, VA $182,051

Timberville, VA $182,005

Charlottesville, VA $182,330

Afton, VA $180,311

Arrington, VA $176,725

Barboursville, VA $183,039

Batesville, VA $181,897

Covesville, VA $180,326

Crozet, VA $181,983

Dyke, VA $181,893

Ruby, VA $197,945

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	$252,241	$121.0	30%
Software & Networking	$252,241	$121.0	30%
Internet	$232,838	$112.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$232,838	$112.0	20%
Insurance	$213,435	$103.0	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.

$182,630

Average $194,032/year

$211,498

$15,219

Average $16,169/month

$17,625

$3,512

Average $3,731/week

$4,067

$88

Average $93/hour

$102

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$211,498	$17,625	$4,067	$102
Average	$194,032	$16,169	$3,731	$93
25th Percentile	$182,630	$15,219	$3,512	$88

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