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Hourly Wage for Operations Manager Salary in the United States

What is the highest and lowest hourly pay for Operations Manager?

As of April 01, 2026, the average hourly rate for an Operations Manager in the United States is $51, which translates to an annual salary of about $106,672.

However, the hourly wage can vary significantly based on several factors. Here’s a detailed look at the typical pay range per hour:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $64 per hour
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $45 to $58 per hour
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40 per hour
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Operations Manager Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $120,207 $10,017 $2,312 $58
Average $106,672 $8,889 $2,051 $51
25th Percentile $94,084 $7,840 $1,809 $45
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Key Factors That Influence Operations Manager Salaries

An Operations Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Operations Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Operations Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Operations Supervisor (0-3 years): $65,602
  • Operations Senior Supervisor (3-5 years): $93,983
  • Operations Manager (5+ years): $106,672
  • Senior Operations Manager (5+ years): $144,613
  • Operations Director (5+ years): $200,631
Job Role Years of Experience Average Salary
Operations Supervisor0-3 years$65,602
Operations Senior Supervisor3-5 years$93,983
Operations Manager5+ years$106,672
Senior Operations Manager5+ years$144,613
Operations Director5+ years$200,631
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Top Paying Cities for Operations Managers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $134,545
  • San Francisco: $133,223
  • Oakland: $130,268

What Skills Can Increase an Operations Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 12.75% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Product Quality (Mentioned in 1.6% Job Postings): Product quality refers to how well a product satisfies customer needs, serves its purpose and meets industry standards. When evaluating product quality, businesses consider several key factors, including whether a product solves a problem, works efficiently or suits customers' purposes.
  • Cost Control (Mentioned in 1.17% Job Postings): Managing and analyzing financial data in determining and reducing business expenses to increase revenue and profitability.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 12.75%
Product Quality 1.6%
Cost Control 1.17%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Operations Manager's salary.
  • CVS: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
  • Analytical Skills: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Influencing: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
CVS
$117,339
10%
Analytical Skills
$115,206
8%
Influencing
$114,139
7%
Customer Satisfaction
$113,072
6%
Supply Chain
$113,072
6%
Project Management
$113,072
6%
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How Education impacts an Operations Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Operations Managers enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Operations Manager with a Bachelor's Degree is between $114,075 and $121,293).

Operations Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Operations Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.4%
High School 19.9%
Associates 11.4%
Bachelors 48.8%
Masters 18.9%
Doctorate 0.6%
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Operations Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Operations Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

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FAQ about Operations Manager

1. What are the responsibilities of Operations Manager?

Manages the daily activities of an organization's operations. Implements company policies, procedures, and initiatives to ensure efficient operations. Monitors performance against operational goals and evaluates and enhances current operational systems. Develops reporting and auditing processes used to analyze operational effectiveness and reviews performance reports from team leaders. Coordinates operations with other functions. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. Manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes.

2. What are the skills of Operations Manager

Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Leadership: Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.

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Product Quality: Product quality refers to how well a product satisfies customer needs, serves its purpose and meets industry standards. When evaluating product quality, businesses consider several key factors, including whether a product solves a problem, works efficiently or suits customers' purposes.

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Cost Control: Managing and analyzing financial data in determining and reducing business expenses to increase revenue and profitability.

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