Data Quality Director Salary in the United States

How much does a Data Quality Director make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Data Quality Director in the United States is $170,326 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $82.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $193,857
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $157,110 to $182,643
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $145,078
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Data Quality Director Salaries by Percentile

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Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $182,643 $15,220 $3,512 $88
Average $170,326 $14,194 $3,276 $82
25th Percentile $157,110 $13,093 $3,021 $76
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Key Factors That Influence Data Quality Director Salaries

A Data Quality Director'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 Data Quality Director Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Data Quality Director'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): $179,858
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $122,842
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $140,190
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $169,420
  • Expert (over 8 years): $194,733
Levels Salary
Software ... Level Data Quality Director$179,858
Software ... Level Data Quality Director$122,842
Software ... Level Data Quality Director$140,190
Data Qual... Level Data Quality Director$169,420
Software ... Level Data Quality Director$194,733
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$122,842 < 2 yrs
$140,190 2-4 yrs
$169,420 5-8 yrs
$194,733 > 8 yrs
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How Do Data Quality Director 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 Data Quality Directors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $188,585.
  • California: $187,870.
  • Massachusetts: $185,366.

Top Paying Cities for Data Quality Directors

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: $214,832
  • San Francisco: $212,480
  • Oakland: $208,002

What Skills Can Increase a Data Quality Director's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 14.6% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Performance Testing (Mentioned in 2.19% Job Postings): Software performance testing, a procedure to determine how a system performs under a particular workload. In software quality assurance, performance testing is in general a testing practice performed to determine how a system performs in terms of responsiveness and stability under a particular workload. It can also serve to investigate, measure, validate or verify other quality attributes of the system, such as scalability, reliability and resource usage. Performance testing, a subset of performance engineering, is a computer science practice which strives to build performance standards into the implementation, design and architecture of a system.
  • DevOps (Mentioned in 1.46% Job Postings): Automating and integrating the efforts of IT operations and development teams to deliver software applications faster.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 14.6%
Performance Testing 2.19%
DevOps 1.46%
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 a Data Quality Director's salary.
  • Resource Allocation: Can increase your salary by up to 28%.
  • System Testing: Can increase your salary by up to 26%.
  • Goal Setting: Can increase your salary by up to 22%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Resource Allocation
 $218,017
28%
System Testing
 $214,611
26%
Goal Setting
 $207,798
22%
Results Oriented
 $197,578
16%
Networking
 $194,172
14%
SQL Server
 $183,952
8%
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Data Quality Director Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Data Quality Director'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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$157,110
Average $170,326/year
$182,643
$13,093
Average $14,194/month
$15,220
$3,021
Average $3,276/week
$3,512
$76
Average $82/hour
$88
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $182,643 $15,220 $3,512 $88
Average $170,326 $14,194 $3,276 $82
25th Percentile $157,110 $13,093 $3,021 $76

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Salary Trends for Data Quality Director

Salaries for a Data Quality Director can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $154,170 in 2023 to around $152,820 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Data Quality Director salary trends, .

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