Associate Director IT Operations Salary in the United States

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

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for an Associate Director IT Operations in the United States is $207,752 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $100.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $235,035
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $191,810 to $222,033
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $177,296
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Associate Director IT Operations Salaries by Percentile

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Monthly
Pay
Weekly
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Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $222,033 $18,503 $4,270 $107
Average $207,752 $17,313 $3,995 $100
25th Percentile $191,810 $15,984 $3,689 $92
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Key Factors That Influence Associate Director IT Operations Salaries

An Associate Director IT 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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Associate Director IT Operations Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Associate Director IT 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): $136,456
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $166,525
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $205,814
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $252,796
  • Expert (over 8 years): $319,179
Levels Salary
Informati... Level Associate Director IT Operations$136,456
Informati... Level Associate Director IT Operations$166,525
Associate... Level Associate Director IT Operations$205,814
VP of Inf... Level Associate Director IT Operations$252,796
SVP of In... Level Associate Director IT Operations$319,179
$136,456 0 yr
$166,525 < 2 yrs
$205,814 2-4 yrs
$252,796 5-8 yrs
$319,179 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Associate Director IT 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: $262,038
  • San Francisco: $259,462
  • Oakland: $253,707

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

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 11.95% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Advertising (Mentioned in 1.49% Job Postings): Advertising is a marketing communication that employs an openly sponsored, non-personal message to promote or sell a product, service or idea.:465 Sponsors of advertising are typically businesses wishing to promote their products or services. Advertising is differentiated from public relations in that an advertiser pays for and has control over the message. It differs from personal selling in that the message is non-personal, i.e., not directed to a particular individual.:661,672 Advertising is communicated through various mass media, including traditional media such as newspapers, magazines, television, radio, outdoor advertising or direct mail; and new media such as search results, blogs, social media, websites or text messages. The actual presentation of the message in a medium is referred to as an advertisement, or "ad" or advert for short. Commercial ads often seek to generate increased consumption of their products or services through "branding", which associates a product name or image with certain qualities in the minds of consumers. On the other hand, ads that intend to elicit an immediate sale are known as direct-response advertising. Non-commercial entities that advertise more than consumer products or services include political parties, interest groups, religious organizations and governmental agencies. Non-profit organizations may use free modes of persuasion, such as a public service announcement. Advertising may also help to reassure employees or shareholders that a company is viable or successful.
  • Bookkeeping (Mentioned in 1.14% Job Postings): Bookkeeping is the recording of financial transactions, and is part of the process of accounting in business. Transactions include purchases, sales, receipts, and payments by an individual person or an organization/corporation. There are several standard methods of bookkeeping, including the single-entry and double-entry bookkeeping systems. While these may be viewed as "real" bookkeeping, any process for recording financial transactions is a bookkeeping process. Bookkeeping is the work of a bookkeeper (or book-keeper), who records the day-to-day financial transactions of a business. They usually write the daybooks (which contain records of sales, purchases, receipts, and payments), and document each financial transaction, whether cash or credit, into the correct daybook—that is, petty cash book, suppliers ledger, customer ledger, etc.—and the general ledger. Thereafter, an accountant can create financial reports from the information recorded by the bookkeeper.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 11.95%
Advertising 1.49%
Bookkeeping 1.14%
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 IT Operations's salary.
  • Risk Management: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Decision Making: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Risk Management
$216,062
4%
Insight
$213,985
3%
Decision Making
$211,907
2%
Continuous Improvement
$211,907
2%
Integrity
$211,907
2%
Collaboration
$211,907
2%
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How Education impacts an Associate Director IT Operations's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Associate Director IT Operations 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 an Associate Director IT Operations with a Bachelor's Degree is between $191,197 and $203,041).

Associate Director IT Operations Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Associate Director IT Operations
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.0%
High School 9.5%
Associates 8.0%
Bachelors 46.6%
Masters 33.4%
Doctorate 1.5%
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Associate Director IT Operations Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Associate Director IT 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.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

Salary Trends for Associate Director IT Operations

Salaries for an Associate Director IT Operations can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $166,011 in 2023 to around $163,289 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Associate Director IT Operations salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Associate Director IT Operations Over Time

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2023
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2024
$164,992
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