The average salary for an operations manager in the United States is around $80,873 per year.
Avg Salary
Operations managers earn an average yearly salary of $80,873.
Wages typically start from $36,151 and go up to $180,917.
48% above national average Updated in 2019
Operations manager earnings by seniority
Top-level operations manager earnings begin at:
$86.98 per hour
$180,917 per year
Senior-level operations manager earnings begin at:
$59.40 per hour
$123,549 per year
Mid-level operations manager earnings begin at:
$38.88 per hour
$80,873 per year
Junior-level operations manager earnings begin at:
$25.45 per hour
$52,937 per year
Starting level operations manager earnings begin at:
$17.38 per hour
$36,151 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Operations manager salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $99,510 |
| Ohio | $96,110 |
| Iowa | $96,106 |
| Pennsylvania | $95,061 |
| Illinois | $94,760 |
| Minnesota | $93,540 |
| Alaska | $92,646 |
| Louisiana | $92,600 |
| Georgia | $92,450 |
| Kansas | $89,893 |
| Wyoming | $89,830 |
| Tennessee | $87,980 |
| North Dakota | $86,320 |
| New Mexico | $85,950 |
| Oregon | $85,290 |
| Alabama | $85,021 |
| Montana | $84,590 |
| Oklahoma | $82,180 |
| South Carolina | $82,130 |
| Kentucky | $81,768 |
| Missouri | $81,500 |
| Maine | $81,410 |
| Nebraska | $78,610 |
| Vermont | $77,700 |
| Idaho | $75,389 |
| West Virginia | $71,540 |
| Arizona | $67,351 |
| Utah | $66,670 |
| Puerto Rico | $66,310 |
| Arkansas | $64,040 |
| Mississippi | $59,800 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $59,330 |
| Guam | $53,620 |
| New York | $156,260 |
| District of Columbia | $140,990 |
| New Jersey | $140,130 |
| Massachusetts | $135,820 |
| Rhode Island | $134,840 |
| North Carolina | $131,600 |
| Connecticut | $131,310 |
| Delaware | $125,970 |
| Texas | $125,870 |
| Virginia | $124,990 |
| Maryland | $119,460 |
| California | $113,073 |
| Florida | $112,600 |
| South Dakota | $111,600 |
| Colorado | $107,140 |
| Wisconsin | $104,990 |
| Washington | $104,160 |
| Indiana | $103,370 |
| Nevada | $103,010 |
| New Hampshire | $101,840 |
| Michigan | $101,270 |
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 biomass power plant managers but more than human resources managers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Biomass power plant manager salary | $105K |
| Biofuels production manager salary | $105K |
| Health services manager salary | $100K |
| Industrial production manager salary | $98K |
| Purchasing manager salary | $91K |
| Operations manager salary | $81K |
| Construction manager salary | $89K |
| Marketing manager salary | $80K |
| Consultant salary | $78K |
| Human resources manager salary | $74K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)