Director Quality Improvement Salary in the United States

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

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Director Quality Improvement in the United States is $164,409 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $79.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $183,777
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $151,679 to $174,547
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $140,089
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Director Quality Improvement Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $174,547 $14,546 $3,357 $84
Average $164,409 $13,701 $3,162 $79
25th Percentile $151,679 $12,640 $2,917 $73
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Key Factors That Influence Director Quality Improvement Salaries

A Director Quality Improvement'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Director Quality Improvement Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Director Quality Improvement'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): $155,608
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $156,787
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $158,359
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $160,324
  • Expert (over 8 years): $162,288
Levels Salary
Entry Level Director Quality Improvement$155,608
Intermediate Level Director Quality Improvement$156,787
Senior Level Director Quality Improvement$158,359
Specialist Level Director Quality Improvement$160,324
Expert Level Director Quality Improvement$162,288
$155,608 0 yr
$156,787 < 2 yrs
$158,359 2-4 yrs
$160,324 5-8 yrs
$162,288 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Director Quality Improvements

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: $207,369
  • San Francisco: $205,330
  • Oakland: $200,776

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

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 4.77% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Continuous Improvement (Mentioned in 2.23% Job Postings): A continual improvement process, also often called a continuous improvement process (abbreviated as CIP or CI), is an ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes. These efforts can seek "incremental" improvement over time or "breakthrough" improvement all at once. Delivery (customer valued) processes are constantly evaluated and improved in the light of their efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility. Some see CIPs as a meta-process for most management systems (such as business process management, quality management, project management, and program management). W. Edwards Deming, a pioneer of the field, saw it as part of the 'system' whereby feedback from the process and customer were evaluated against organisational goals. The fact that it can be called a management process does not mean that it needs to be executed by 'management'; but rather merely that it makes decisions about the implementation of the delivery process and the design of the delivery process itself.
  • Auditing (Mentioned in 1.46% Job Postings): Auditing refers to the independent examination of financial information of any entity whether profit oriented or not. It is a safeguard measure that prevents corruption.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 4.77%
Continuous Improvement 2.23%
Auditing 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 Director Quality Improvement's salary.
  • Clinical Research: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Oncology: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
  • Clinical Trial: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Clinical Research
$182,494
11%
Oncology
$180,850
10%
Clinical Trial
$180,850
10%
Quality Management System
$172,629
5%
Regulatory Affairs
$172,629
5%
Continuous Improvement
$172,629
5%
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How Education impacts a Director Quality Improvement's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Director Quality Improvements enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Director Quality Improvement with a Bachelor's Degree is between $158,916 and $166,769).

Director Quality Improvement Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Director Quality Improvement
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.7%
High School 7.0%
Associates 5.0%
Bachelors 40.1%
Masters 43.6%
Doctorate 3.6%
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Director Quality Improvement Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Director Quality Improvement'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.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Director Quality Improvement

Salaries for a Director Quality Improvement can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $138,436 in 2023 to around $134,524 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Director Quality Improvement salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Director Quality Improvement Over Time

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$136,229
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