How much does an operations manager make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $9,973 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $7,728
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 2.2 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Luxembourg estimate | $168,400 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $159,700 |
| 3. Italy estimate | $134,500 |
| 6. Iceland estimate | $126,000 |
| 7. United States | $119,700 |
| 8. Austria estimate | $119,000 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $669 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- Finance manager$166,600
- HR manager$146,600
- Project manager$118,100
- Head of marketing$155,400
- Social media manager$137,400
- Product manager$169,900
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $160,200 |
| California | $143,200 |
| Delaware | $141,400 |
| New Jersey | $140,700 |
| Virginia | $135,400 |
| Massachusetts | $135,200 |
| Washington | $132,600 |
| Connecticut | $131,600 |
| New York | $130,100 |
| Colorado | $127,900 |
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| Maryland | $122,900 |
| Illinois | $120,800 |
| North Carolina | $115,100 |
| Rhode Island | $114,800 |
| New Mexico | $114,700 |
| Georgia | $114,100 |
| Alabama | $112,500 |
| Alaska | $111,600 |
| North Dakota | $111,400 |
| West Virginia | $110,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $110,300 |
| Oregon | $110,000 |
| Utah | $109,900 |
| Kansas | $109,300 |
| Texas | $109,000 |
| Michigan | $107,900 |
| Minnesota | $107,800 |
| Maine | $107,300 |
| Arizona | $106,600 |
| Nevada | $105,700 |
| Missouri | $105,200 |
| Iowa | $104,600 |
| New Hampshire | $104,200 |
| Idaho | $101,900 |
| Wyoming | $101,700 |
| Florida | $101,200 |
| Wisconsin | $101,200 |
| Vermont | $100,800 |
| Ohio | $100,500 |
| South Carolina | $98,550 |
| Louisiana | $96,080 |
| Montana | $95,850 |
| Nebraska | $94,430 |
| South Dakota | $92,160 |
| Tennessee | $91,700 |
| Oklahoma | $90,900 |
| Kentucky | $89,280 |
| Indiana | $88,800 |
| Mississippi | $82,320 |
| Arkansas | $81,770 |
| Hawaii | $79,620 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Project Management Specialist | $102,300 |
| Manager | $141,900 |
| Entertainment and Recreation Manager | $79,520 |
| Personal Service Manager | $69,770 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does an operations manager make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $9,973 a month, $119,700 a year.
How much does an operations manager make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $66,890 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $199,200.
Which country pays an operations manager the most?
United States, with a median of $119,700 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays an operations manager the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $160,200 a year.
Does an operations manager make more in the United States or in United Kingdom?
In the United States: $119,700 a year against $101,300 in United Kingdom, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, an operations manager or a finance manager?
A finance manager: $166,600 a year against $119,700 for an operations manager, 1.4 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate