How much does a business operations manager make?

The average business operations manager salary in the United States is $91,511. Business operations manager salaries typically range between $58,000 and $144,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for business operations managers is $44.0 per hour. Business operations manager salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Business operations managers earn the highest average salary in Delaware.

Business operations manager salary

Q: What state pays Business Operations Managers the most?

Delaware pays Business Operations Managers the most in the United States, with an average salary of $112,764 per year, or $54.21 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a business operations manager?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a business operations manager if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in District of Columbia you should be paid close to $108,163 per year.

Q: Do operations managers make good money?

Yes, operations managers make good money. Operations managers are ranked number 21 in best-paying jobs. The average median salary for an operations manager is $85,660 (or $42.83 per hour), ranging from as high as $180,000 to as low as $50,000.

Q: How much do business operations managers make?

Business operations managers make $100,000 a year, on average. However, this can range from $45,000 to over $175,000 in a year. The broad range in salary for business operations managers is due to a variety of factors. These factors include the level of experience, education achievements, size, and complexity of the company and industry.

Q: How much does an operations manager make at a startup?

An operations manager at startups makes $100,000 a year, on average. However, this can range from $45,000 to over $175,000 in a year. The broad range in salary for operations managers at startups is due to a variety of factors. These factors include the level of experience, education achievements, size and funding of the startup, and industry.

Q: What salary does an operations manager make?

The salary of an operations manager is $85,660 (or $42.83 per hour). However, this can range - from as high as $180,000 to as low as $50,000. The rather large variation in pay reflects the difference in the number of years on the job, location, industry, and type of operations manager.

Average business operations manager salary

$91,511

$44 hourly rate

Entry-level business operations manager salary

$58,000 yearly salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding the Business Operations Manager Salary

The salary for a Business Operations Manager typically ranges around $91,511 per year, equating to approximately $44 per hour. This figure can vary based on factors such as location, experience, and industry. For instance, managers in high-demand areas often see higher wages. Job seekers should consider states like California and New York, which frequently offer competitive salaries.

Salary by Experience Level

As your experience grows, so does your salary potential. Entry-level positions may offer lower compensation, while seasoned managers can command salaries exceeding $120,000. It's vital to assess opportunities based on your career trajectory and consider roles in industries that are expanding.

Job Opportunities

Various sectors, including technology, finance, and healthcare, are in constant need of skilled operations managers. Explore job listings on platforms like Zippia to find roles that align with your skills. Tailoring your resume to highlight relevant experience will enhance your chances of securing a competitive salary.

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Where can a Business Operations Manager earn more?

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Business operations manager salaries by experience level

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level business operations manager	$37,700	$18.12
Mid-level business operations manager	$58,200	$27.99
Senior-level business operations manager	$106,000	$50.75

Business operations manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor, SalaryExpert and Payscale, the average salary for a business operations manager typically falls between $75,031 and $179,862.

zippia

$91,511yearly

glassdoor[1]

$101,835yearly

indeed[2]

$75,031yearly

Salary.com[3]

$179,862yearly

payscale[4]

$85,492yearly

SalaryExpert[5]

$131,615yearly

Average business operations manager salary by state

The highest-paying states for business operations managers are Delaware, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. The lowest average business operations manager salary states are Nebraska, North Dakota, and Oklahoma.

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Highest paying states for business operations managers

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	District of Columbia	$108,163	$52.00
2	Connecticut	$104,386	$50.19
3	Delaware	$112,764	$54.21
4	Ohio	$74,005	$35.58
5	North Carolina	$86,878	$41.77
6	New Jersey	$103,422	$49.72
7	Nevada	$72,854	$35.03
8	Pennsylvania	$84,794	$40.77
9	California	$98,074	$47.15
10	Rhode Island	$103,979	$49.99
11	New York	$98,224	$47.22
12	Wisconsin	$71,833	$34.54
13	Massachusetts	$95,310	$45.82
14	Michigan	$70,747	$34.01
15	Washington	$75,977	$36.53
16	Alaska	$67,631	$32.51
17	Virginia	$91,315	$43.90
18	Maryland	$90,447	$43.48
19	South Dakota	$65,199	$31.35
20	Alabama	$68,430	$32.90
21	New Hampshire	$71,075	$34.17
22	South Carolina	$64,887	$31.20
23	Texas	$66,652	$32.04
24	New Mexico	$63,831	$30.69
25	Illinois	$70,459	$33.87
26	West Virginia	$63,737	$30.64
27	Indiana	$59,135	$28.43
28	Tennessee	$58,518	$28.13
29	Louisiana	$60,541	$29.11
30	Minnesota	$64,050	$30.79
31	Kentucky	$57,432	$27.61
32	Florida	$58,284	$28.02
33	Hawaii	$68,583	$32.97
34	Iowa	$52,433	$25.21
35	Maine	$60,187	$28.94
36	Vermont	$64,158	$30.85
37	Kansas	$48,169	$23.16
38	Mississippi	$51,601	$24.81
39	Missouri	$49,206	$23.66
40	Oregon	$59,852	$28.77
41	Colorado	$61,866	$29.74
42	Georgia	$55,642	$26.75
43	Nebraska	$46,161	$22.19
44	Arkansas	$44,172	$21.24
45	Montana	$42,720	$20.54
46	Arizona	$56,193	$27.02
47	Idaho	$50,509	$24.28
48	Oklahoma	$44,333	$21.31
49	Utah	$48,908	$23.51
50	Wyoming	$42,388	$20.38
51	North Dakota	$44,965	$21.62

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Highest paying cities for business operations managers

The highest-paying cities for business operations managers are Washington, DC, San Mateo, CA, and Jersey City, NJ.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington, DC	$108,441	$52.14
2	San Mateo, CA	$107,363	$51.62
3	Jersey City, NJ	$103,791	$49.90
4	New York, NY	$98,643	$47.42
5	Boston, MA	$94,992	$45.67
6	Arlington, VA	$94,201	$45.29
7	Baltimore, MD	$90,988	$43.74
8	Philadelphia, PA	$85,842	$41.27
9	Charlotte, NC	$83,317	$40.06
10	Seattle, WA	$77,240	$37.13
11	Brookfield, WI	$72,435	$34.82
12	Chicago, IL	$71,471	$34.36
13	Houston, TX	$68,453	$32.91
14	Englewood, CO	$61,824	$29.72
15	Portland, ME	$61,409	$29.52
16	Baton Rouge, LA	$61,082	$29.37
17	Miami, FL	$60,978	$29.32
18	Beaverton, OR	$59,331	$28.52
19	Phoenix, AZ	$56,072	$26.96
20	Atlanta, GA	$54,908	$26.40

Business operations manager salary details

A business operations manager's salary ranges from $58,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $144,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average business operations manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a business operations manager's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$144,000	$12,000	$69
75th Percentile	$116,000	$9,667	$56
Average	$91,511	$7,626	$44
25th Percentile	$72,000	$6,000	$35
10th Percentile	$58,000	$4,833	$28

Highest paying business operations manager jobs

The highest paying types of business operations managers are senior business manager, senior operations manager, and business unit manager.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
General Manager Of Operations	$89,522	$7,460	$43.04	382,581
Manager Of Business Services	$98,244	$8,187	$47.23	313,139
Manager, Center Operations	$61,059	$5,088	$29.36	419,533
Group Manager	$118,324	$9,860	$56.89	263,616
Area Manager	$73,472	$6,123	$35.32	341,983
Division Manager	$81,755	$6,813	$39.31	349,279

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Which companies pay business operations managers the most?

Business operations manager salaries at Meta and ZS are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average business operations manager salary at companies like Google and NVIDIA are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Meta	$186,054	$89.45
2	ZS	$176,081	$84.65
3	Google	$172,534	$82.95
4	NVIDIA	$166,950	$80.26
5	Bain & Company	$165,008	$79.33
6	Coursera	$163,039	$78.38
7	Apple	$162,480	$78.12
8	Evernote	$160,424	$77.13
9	Databricks	$159,969	$76.91
10	PayPal	$157,819	$75.87
11	eBay	$157,595	$75.77
12	Flexport	$155,137	$74.59
13	Atlassian	$151,855	$73.01
14	Chegg	$151,762	$72.96
15	Milliman	$149,869	$72.05
16	SoFi	$149,759	$72.00
17	Genentech	$149,728	$71.98
18	First Republic Bank	$148,703	$71.49
19	The Walt Disney Company	$147,790	$71.05
20	ViacomCBS	$147,719	$71.02

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Business Operations Manager salary by industry

The average business operations manager salary varies across industries:

The average business operations manager salary in the technology industry is $114,890, the highest of any industry.
The average business operations manager salary in the finance industry is $110,268.
Business operations managers in the hospitality industry earn an average salary of $69,344, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for business operations managers

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Technology	$114,890	$55.24
2	Finance	$110,268	$53.01
3	Manufacturing	$104,365	$50.18
4	Start-up	$103,908	$49.96
5	Professional	$90,798	$43.65
6	Health Care	$69,808	$33.56
7	Hospitality	$69,344	$33.34

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Business operations manager salary trends

The average business operations manager salary has risen by $7,504 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average business operations manager earned $84,007 annually, but today, they earn $91,511 a year. That works out to a 4% change in pay for business operations managers over the last decade.

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Average business operations manager salary over time

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Business operations manager salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$91,500	$44.00	+2.8%
2024	$89,000	$42.78	-0.1%
2023	$89,100	$42.84	+0.5%
2022	$88,700	$42.62	+1.1%
2021	$87,700	$42.15	+1.6%

Recently added business operations manager salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Regency International	Business Operation Manager	Greenburgh, NY	06/29/2025	$66,784
Tubi	Business Operations & Strategy, Senior Manager-Sales	New York, NY	06/29/2025	$132,000
Industrial Light & Magic	Business Operations Manager DET NYC	Fine, NY	06/28/2025	$119,100
Dazed Media	Operations & Business Affairs Manager	New York, NY	06/28/2025	$80,000
CBRE	Business Operations Manager	Boston, MA	06/27/2025	$90,000
CBRE	Business Operations Manager	Chicago, IL	06/27/2025	$90,000
CBRE	Business Operations Manager	Dallas, TX	06/27/2025	$90,000
City National Bank	Operational Risk Business Oversight Manager I	Rock Hill, SC	06/27/2025	$111,408
FPI Management	Business Manager, Operations (Ref9750F)	Vacaville, CA	06/27/2025	$70,000
Northeastern University	Business & Operations Manager	Boston, MA	06/27/2025	$75,210