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Operations engineer salary in United States

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

Average base salary

$113,303
Average $113,303
Low $74,637
High $172,001

The average salary for a operations engineer is $113,303 per year in the United States. 958 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated May 11, 2026).

Operations Engineer job openings in United States

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Operations Engineer Co-op (Cen...
Tampa Electric Company3.9out of 5 stars.
Tampa, FL
Full-time
5 hours 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.
Relativity Space
 
$231,000per year
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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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The Aerospace Corporation
 
$208,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Operations Engineers near United States

  1. Plano, TX
    $146,847 per year
  2. Chicago, IL
    $131,035 per year
  3. New York, NY
    $125,906 per year
  4. El Segundo, CA
    $125,564 per year
  5. Seattle, WA
    $124,756 per year

Where can an Operations Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for Operations Engineers in different locations
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