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Operations manager salary in United States (Updated 2026)

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

Average base salary

$83,824
Average $83,824
Low $50,540
High $139,028

The average salary for a operations manager is $83,824 per year in the United States and $7,500 profit sharing per year.23.5k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated May 11, 2026).

Operations Manager job openings in United States

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Operations Manager
Buzz'd Express Coffee
North Bellmore, NY
$23 - $27 an hour
Full-time
44 minutes ago

Highest paying companies for Operations Manager in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Lexus of Watertown
 
$375,000per year
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NovaTech
 
$350,000per year
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AXA / France
 
$270,000per year
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East Bay Municipal Utility Dis...
 
$261,507per year
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MITRE
 
$261,000per year
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FM
 
$260,500per year
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Highest paying cities for Operations Managers near United States

  1. Los Angeles, CA
    $96,948 per year
  2. New York, NY
    $96,723 per year
  3. Austin, TX
    $95,927 per year
  4. Dallas, TX
    $86,713 per year
  5. Denver, CO
    $86,560 per year

Where can an Operations Manager earn more?

Compare salaries for Operations Managers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Operations Manager get paid in United States?

Assistant Operations Manager

Job openings
Average $63,704 per year

Junior Operations Manager

Job openings
Average $65,130 per year

Senior Operations Manager

Job openings
Average $124,312 per year