The average salary for an operations manager in the United States is around $68,306 per year.
Avg Salary
Operations managers earn an average yearly salary of $68,306.
Wages typically start from $31,253 and go up to $149,289.
24% above national average Updated in 2023
Operations manager earnings by seniority
Top-level operations manager earnings begin at:
$71.77 per hour
$149,289 per year
Senior-level operations manager earnings begin at:
$49.56 per hour
$103,081 per year
Mid-level operations manager earnings begin at:
$32.84 per hour
$68,306 per year
Junior-level operations manager earnings begin at:
$21.76 per hour
$45,263 per year
Starting level operations manager earnings begin at:
$15.03 per hour
$31,253 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Operations manager salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Maryland | $99,640 |
| Tennessee | $99,600 |
| North Carolina | $99,040 |
| Illinois | $98,820 |
| New Hampshire | $98,230 |
| Michigan | $97,930 |
| Pennsylvania | $97,930 |
| Louisiana | $97,500 |
| Alabama | $96,270 |
| Hawaii | $96,060 |
| Alaska | $94,840 |
| Ohio | $94,840 |
| Indiana | $94,560 |
| New Mexico | $94,380 |
| California | $88,000 |
| Minnesota | $85,580 |
| Texas | $85,000 |
| Oregon | $81,920 |
| Maine | $80,170 |
| North Dakota | $80,170 |
| Montana | $79,870 |
| Georgia | $79,610 |
| Nevada | $79,180 |
| Wyoming | $78,950 |
| Florida | $78,660 |
| Arizona | $78,530 |
| Oklahoma | $78,150 |
| Kansas | $77,500 |
| Nebraska | $77,250 |
| South Carolina | $77,200 |
| Missouri | $76,990 |
| Iowa | $76,940 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $76,830 |
| Vermont | $76,640 |
| West Virginia | $75,900 |
| New York | $75,000 |
| Kentucky | $71,080 |
| Utah | $64,090 |
| Arkansas | $64,020 |
| Mississippi | $62,930 |
| Puerto Rico | $62,070 |
| Idaho | $61,870 |
| Guam | $59,960 |
| District of Columbia | $153,730 |
| New Jersey | $149,290 |
| Delaware | $126,380 |
| Massachusetts | $126,000 |
| Connecticut | $124,140 |
| South Dakota | $123,450 |
| Rhode Island | $119,450 |
| Washington | $119,450 |
| Wisconsin | $115,000 |
| Colorado | $114,010 |
| Virginia | $108,710 |
How do operations manager salaries compare to similar careers?
Operations managers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than program directors but more than talent agents.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Program director salary | $71K |
| Aquacultural manager salary | $79K |
| Project manager salary | $80K |
| Mathematician salary | $75K |
| Supply chain manager salary | $72K |
| Operations manager salary | $68K |
| Fundraising manager salary | $69K |
| Compensation and benefits manager salary | $73K |
| Customer success manager salary | $70K |
| Talent agent salary | $71K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)