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Operations lead salary in United States (Updated 2026)

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

Average base salary

$99,420
Average $99,420
Low $55,397
High $178,428

The average salary for a operations lead is $99,420 per year in the United States. 3.8k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 9, 2026).

Operations Lead job openings in United States

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SIPR Operations Lead
Peraton3.1out of 5 stars.
Herndon, VA
$104,000 - $166,000 a year
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Operations Lead in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Madisonville Community College
 
$426,816per year
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ExxonMobil
 
$399,235per year
NovaTech
 
$350,000per year
MWH
 
$325,000per year
SANDSTONE
 
$300,000per year
Cardinal Contractors
 
$300,000per year

Highest paying cities for Operations Leads near United States

  1. San Francisco, CA
    $152,322 per year
  2. Chandler, AZ
    $149,783 per year
  3. New York, NY
    $125,644 per year
  4. Memphis, TN
    $106,382 per year
  5. Las Vegas, NV
    $91,732 per year

Where can an Operations Lead earn more?

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