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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

$112,851
Average $112,851
Low $72,195
High $176,402

The average salary for a operations engineer is $112,851 per year in the United States. 876 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 13, 2026).

Operations Engineer job openings in United States

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Technology Operations Engineer
Eagle Seven2out of 5 stars.
Chicago, IL
From $75,000 a year
Full-time
1 hour 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.
Coupang
 
$225,500per year
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Open Systems Technologies, Inc...
 
$225,000per year
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Apple
 
$221,100per year
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Everpure
 
$220,500per year
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Relativity Space
 
$215,455per year
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22nd Century Technologies, Inc...
 
$208,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Operations Engineers near United States

  1. Plano, TX
    $142,081 per year
  2. San Francisco, CA
    $141,995 per year
  3. New York, NY
    $137,813 per year
  4. El Segundo, CA
    $134,823 per year
  5. Chicago, IL
    $130,702 per year

Where can an Operations Engineer earn more?

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