The average salary for an operations manager in California is around $88,000 per year.
Avg Salary
Operations managers earn an average yearly salary of $88,000.
Wages typically start from $52,000 and go up to $190,000.
36% above national average Updated in 2023
Operations manager earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level operations manager earnings begin at:
$91.35 per hour
$190,000 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level operations manager earnings begin at:
$62.50 per hour
$130,000 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level operations manager earnings begin at:
$42.31 per hour
$88,000 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level operations manager earnings begin at:
$33.65 per hour
$70,000 per year
10th percentile
Starting level operations manager earnings begin at:
$25.00 per hour
$52,000 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 17% more than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than marketing managers but more than office managers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Marketing manager salary | $100K |
| Consultant salary | $102K |
| Sales manager salary | $95K |
| Operations manager salary | $88K |
| Project manager salary | $85K |
| Restaurant manager salary | $50K |
| Retail manager salary | $50K |
| Office manager salary | $50K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)