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Operations engineer salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does an Operations Engineer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$114,494
Average $114,494
Low $72,180
High $181,616

The average salary for a operations engineer is $114,494 per year in the United States. 936 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated October 4, 2026).

Operations Engineer job openings in United States

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Operations Support Engineer I ...
PPG3.3out of 5 stars.
Cleveland, OH
$70,000 - $80,000 a year
Full-time
3 weeks ago

Highest paying companies for Operations Engineer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Viasat
 
$258,500per year
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Coupang
 
$225,500per year
Open Systems Technologies, Inc...
 
$225,000per year
Apple
 
$221,100per year
Everpure
 
$220,500per year
22nd Century Technologies, Inc...
 
$208,000per year

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Highest paying cities for Operations Engineers near United States

  1. New York, NY
    $154,372 per year
  2. San Francisco, CA
    $149,513 per year
  3. Plano, TX
    $142,081 per year
  4. El Segundo, CA
    $137,979 per year
  5. Chicago, IL
    $128,393 per year

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The average salary for an Operations Engineer is $114,494 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 936 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on October 4, 2026.

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Operations Engineer salaries typically range between a low of $72,180 and a high of $181,616 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Operations Engineer include New York, NY at $154,372 per year, San Francisco, CA at $149,513 per year, and Plano, TX at $142,081 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Operations Engineer include Viasat ($258,500 per year) and Coupang ($225,500 per year).

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