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Operations manager salary in California, 2026

How much does an Operations Manager make in California?

Average base salary

$99,371
18%
above national average
Average $99,371
Low $59,639
High $165,571

The average salary for a operations manager is $99,371 per year in California and $7,500 profit sharing per year.3.4k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 22, 2026).

Operations Manager job openings in California

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Operations Manager
Body Art Alliance1.4out of 5 stars.
Santa Cruz, CA
$130,000 - $145,000 a year
15 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Operations Manager in California

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
NovaTech
 
$350,000per year
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East Bay Municipal Utility Dis...
 
$261,507per year
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CRUSOE
 
$257,500per year
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Slingshot Connections
 
$250,000per year
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Lithia & Driveway
 
$245,000per year
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SM&A
 
$240,274per year
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Highest paying cities for Operations Managers near California

  1. El Segundo, CA
    $112,823 per year
  2. Industry, CA
    $110,842 per year
  3. Garden Grove, CA
    $101,518 per year
  4. Moss Landing, CA
    $100,571 per year
  5. Los Angeles, CA
    $99,929 per year

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How much do similar professions as Operations Manager get paid in California?

Assistant Operations Manager

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Average $75,148 per year

Junior Operations Manager

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Average $89,248 per year

Senior Operations Manager

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Average $151,883 per year