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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

$85,034
Average $85,034
Low $51,267
High $141,041

The average salary for a operations manager is $85,034 per year in the United States and $7,500 profit sharing per year.25.8k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 20, 2026).

Operations Manager job openings in United States

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Operations Manager
Ryerson3.7out of 5 stars.
Elgin, IL
$87,245.37 - $130,868.05 a year
19 hours 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
AXA / France
 
$270,000per year
East Bay Municipal Utility Dis...
 
$261,507per year
FM
 
$260,500per year
Arm
 
$243,050per year

Highest paying cities for Operations Managers near United States

  1. Los Angeles, CA
    $101,022 per year
  2. New York, NY
    $98,980 per year
  3. Chicago, IL
    $91,379 per year
  4. Phoenix, AZ
    $86,636 per year
  5. Denver, CO
    $84,463 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 $63,976 per year

Junior Operations Manager

Job openings
Average $65,674 per year

Senior Operations Manager

Job openings
Average $125,053 per year