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Customer operations manager salary

Average customer operations manager salary

$111,914

$53.8 hourly rate

Entry-level customer operations manager salary
$84,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Customer Operations Manager Salaries

A Customer Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing customer service operations, ensuring an optimal experience for clients. The average salary stands at $111,914 per year, or $54 per hour. Salaries may differ based on experience and location. For instance, those in high-demand states often earn more. Entry-level positions typically start lower, but with experience, salaries can significantly increase.

Salary by Experience Level

Entry-level managers can expect around $80,000, while experienced managers may earn upwards of $140,000. Factors such as industry specialization and company size also play critical roles in salary determination.

Highest Paying Locations

States like California and New York consistently show higher salary averages due to the cost of living and demand for skilled professionals. Researching local job markets can provide insights into potential salary ranges.

Other Opportunities

For those interested in advancing their careers, exploring specialized roles within customer operations can lead to higher compensation. Consider opportunities in technology or consulting sectors, which often offer competitive salaries.

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Customer operations manager salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level customer operations manager$46,100$22.16
Mid-level customer operations manager$71,200$34.23
Senior-level customer operations manager$129,000$62.06

Customer operations manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com and Glassdoor, the average salary for a customer operations manager typically falls between $76,993 and $111,914.
zippia
$111,914yearly
glassdoor[1]
$96,159yearly
Salary.com[2]
$76,993yearly

Average customer operations manager salary by state

The average customer operations manager salary in Washington, Maryland, and Wisconsin are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average customer operations manager salary states are Oklahoma, Wyoming, and West Virginia.

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Highest paying states for customer operations managers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1North Carolina$116,456$55.99
2Wisconsin$124,679$59.94
3Texas$115,546$55.55
4District of Columbia$119,874$57.63
5Maryland$124,717$59.96
6Washington$129,814$62.41
7Pennsylvania$109,263$52.53
8Massachusetts$120,746$58.05
9South Dakota$111,960$53.83
10New Jersey$120,504$57.93
11Nevada$103,383$49.70
12Alabama$111,068$53.40
13California$122,581$58.93
14Connecticut$118,932$57.18
15Tennessee$103,667$49.84
16Colorado$118,900$57.16
17Alaska$108,539$52.18
18Missouri$105,929$50.93
19Michigan$100,303$48.22
20Rhode Island$114,791$55.19
21New York$114,903$55.24
22Illinois$107,068$51.48
23Georgia$96,693$46.49
24Virginia$112,255$53.97
25Maine$98,624$47.42
26Ohio$92,908$44.67
27Louisiana$99,102$47.65
28Kansas$92,608$44.52
29Indiana$90,685$43.60
30Delaware$104,981$50.47
31Hawaii$109,548$52.67
32South Carolina$90,524$43.52
33Minnesota$91,946$44.20
34Nebraska$91,516$44.00
35Arizona$94,924$45.64
36Mississippi$89,374$42.97
37Arkansas$88,691$42.64
38Florida$87,861$42.24
39Idaho$91,356$43.92
40Oregon$95,755$46.04
41New Hampshire$85,148$40.94
42Iowa$87,422$42.03
43New Mexico$91,107$43.80
44North Dakota$90,832$43.67
45Montana$81,580$39.22
46Wyoming$82,439$39.63
47Utah$90,607$43.56
48Kentucky$69,374$33.35
49Oklahoma$84,565$40.66
50West Virginia$81,894$39.37
51Vermont$81,527$39.20

Highest paying cities for customer operations managers

The highest-paying cities for customer operations managers are Seattle, WA, San Francisco, CA, and Baltimore, MD.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Seattle, WA$130,353$62.67
2San Francisco, CA$128,101$61.59
3Baltimore, MD$124,704$59.95
4Boston, MA$120,745$58.05
5Newark, NJ$120,423$57.90
6Colorado Springs, CO$120,065$57.72
7Bridgeport, CT$119,075$57.25
8Charlotte, NC$116,795$56.15
9Austin, TX$115,964$55.75
10New York, NY$115,157$55.36
11Arlington, VA$111,531$53.62
12Birmingham, AL$110,774$53.26
13Philadelphia, PA$109,667$52.72
14Chicago, IL$107,110$51.50
15Knoxville, TN$103,652$49.83
16Ann Arbor, MI$100,544$48.34
17Atlanta, GA$96,572$46.43
18Portland, OR$95,262$45.80
19Phoenix, AZ$95,049$45.70
20Wichita, KS$93,650$45.02

Customer operations manager salary details

A customer operations manager's salary ranges from $84,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $147,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average customer operations manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a customer operations manager's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$147,000$12,250$71
75th Percentile$129,000$10,750$62
Average$111,914$9,326$54
25th Percentile$96,000$8,000$46
10th Percentile$84,000$7,000$40

Highest paying customer operations manager jobs

The highest paying types of customer operations managers are senior operations manager, technical operations manager, and operations program manager.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
General Manager Of Operations$89,522$7,460$43.04382,581
Performance Manager$103,521$8,627$49.77314,923
Manager, Center Operations$61,059$5,088$29.36419,533
Operations Manager, District$81,574$6,798$39.22372,271
Operations Support Manager$79,730$6,644$38.33376,894
Operations Program Manager$111,378$9,281$53.55319,602

Top companies hiring customer operations managers now:

  1. VMware jobs (38)
  2. Hub Group jobs (5)
  3. The Coca-Cola Company jobs (12)
  4. Cisco jobs (9)
  5. Pitney Bowes jobs (147)

Which companies pay customer operations managers the most?

Customer operations manager salaries at Google and Floor & Decor are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average customer operations manager salary at companies like Michaels Stores and Amazon are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Google$136,360$65.56
2Floor & Decor$131,325$63.14
3Michaels Stores$130,324$62.66
4Amazon$128,152$61.61
5VMware$125,810$60.49
6Cargomatic$125,795$60.48
7Avis Budget Group$125,544$60.36
8Burberry$124,541$59.88
9Xilinx$121,739$58.53
10Procore Technologies$121,635$58.48
11The Travelers Companies$120,703$58.03
12Texas Instruments$120,650$58.00
13The Coca-Cola Company$119,812$57.60
14Amd$117,515$56.50
15Cisco$115,911$55.73
16Randstad North America, Inc.$115,292$55.43
17NRG Energy$115,210$55.39
18Equinix$114,308$54.96
19Harvard University$113,811$54.72
20TKXS by TELUS Agriculture$111,419$53.57

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Customer Operations Manager salary by industry

The average customer operations manager salary varies across industries:

  • The average customer operations manager salary in the professional industry is $115,137, the highest of any industry.
  • The average customer operations manager salary in the finance industry is $110,744.
  • Customer operations managers in the telecommunication industry earn an average salary of $100,568, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for customer operations managers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Professional$115,137$55.35
2Technology$110,744$53.24
3Transportation$109,342$52.57
4Retail$103,933$49.97
5Health Care$103,566$49.79
6Manufacturing$103,468$49.74
7Telecommunication$100,568$48.35

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Customer operations manager salary trends

The average customer operations manager salary has risen by $9,178 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average customer operations manager earned $102,736 annually, but today, they earn $111,914 a year. That works out to a 4% change in pay for customer operations managers over the last decade.

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Average customer operations manager salary over time

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Customer operations manager salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$112,000$53.80+2.8%
2024$109,000$52.32-0.1%
2023$109,000$52.39+0.5%
2022$108,000$52.12+1.1%
2021$107,000$51.55+1.6%

Recently added customer operations manager salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
CyrusoneTechnical Customer Operations ManagerAurora, IL06/30/2025$140,000
Get It-HospitalityCustomer Operations Manager-Food Distribution-RemoteFrisco, TX06/29/2025$125,000
RemX | The Workforce ExpertsCustomer Insights ManagerWhite Plains, NY06/27/2025$97,600
SupermicroCustomer Program Management-OperationsSan Jose, CA06/26/2025$180,000
Super Micro Computer, Inc.Customer Program Management-OperationsSan Jose, CA06/26/2025$180,000
The Hertz CorporationManager Customer OperationsBirmingham, AL06/20/2025$55,000
AmazonCustoms Brokerage Operations Manager, Iscap-VARBellevue, WA06/18/2025$133,200
ResoneticsCustomer Operations ManagerBlaine, MN06/18/2025$78,000
SkydioRevenue Operations Manager-Customer SuccessSan Mateo, CA06/09/2025$120,000
FairmarkitCustomer Operations ManagerAustin, TX06/01/2025$90,000

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