Associate Director, Quality Operations Salary in the United States

How much does an Associate Director, Quality Operations make in the United States?

As of June 01, 2026, the average salary for an Associate Director, Quality Operations in the United States is $201,539 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $97.

However, an Associate Director, Quality Operations's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $231,613
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $184,752 to $217,281
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $169,468
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Associate Director, Quality Operations Salaries by Percentile

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Wage
75th Percentile $217,281 $18,107 $4,178 $104
Average $201,539 $16,795 $3,876 $97
25th Percentile $184,752 $15,396 $3,553 $89
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Key Factors That Influence Associate Director, Quality Operations Salaries

An Associate Director, Quality 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 Associate Director, Quality Operations Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Associate Director, Quality 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): $154,038
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $129,804
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $164,379
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $200,382
  • Expert (over 8 years): $247,219
Levels Salary
Quality A... Level Associate Director, Quality Operations$154,038
Quality A... Level Associate Director, Quality Operations$129,804
Quality A... Level Associate Director, Quality Operations$164,379
Associate... Level Associate Director, Quality Operations$200,382
VP of Qua... Level Associate Director, Quality Operations$247,219
$154,038 0 yr
$129,804 < 2 yrs
$164,379 2-4 yrs
$200,382 5-8 yrs
$247,219 > 8 yrs
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How Do Associate Director, Quality 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 Associate Director, Quality Operations. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $223,144.
  • California: $222,298.
  • Massachusetts: $219,335.

Top Paying Cities for Associate Director, Quality 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:

  • San Jose: $254,201
  • San Francisco: $251,418
  • Oakland: $246,119

What Skills Can Increase an Associate Director, Quality Operations's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 16.26% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 1.38% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
  • Sustainability (Mentioned in 1.05% Job Postings): Sustainability is a societal goal that broadly aims for humans to safely co-exist on planet Earth over a long time. Specific definitions of sustainability are difficult to agree on and therefore vary in the literature and over time.
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Leadership 16.26%
Microsoft Office 1.38%
Sustainability 1.05%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Associate Director, Quality Operations's salary.
  • Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Agile: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Innovation
 $211,616
5%
Agile
 $211,616
5%
Collaboration
 $209,601
4%
Risk Management
 $209,601
4%
Sustainability
 $207,585
3%
Procurement
 $207,585
3%
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Associate Director, Quality Operations Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Associate Director, Quality 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.

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$184,752
Average $201,539/year
$217,281
$15,396
Average $16,795/month
$18,107
$3,553
Average $3,876/week
$4,178
$89
Average $97/hour
$104
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $217,281 $18,107 $4,178 $104
Average $201,539 $16,795 $3,876 $97
25th Percentile $184,752 $15,396 $3,553 $89

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Salary Trends for Associate Director, Quality Operations

Salaries for an Associate Director, Quality Operations can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $204,732 in 2023 to around $203,426 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Associate Director, Quality Operations salary trends, .

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