Operations Directors in the US make on average $87,596 annually or $42.11 hourly.The top 10 percent of earners make over $155,000 annually, whereas the bottom 10 percent of earners make under $49,000 per year.The most abundant employment opportunities for Operations Directors are in Internet companies and Health Care companies.States with the highest Operations Director salaries include Alaska, Nebraska, Washington, Iowa, and Illinois.The typical tenure for an Operations Director is 4.0 years.
Operations Director jobs offer good job security, but the wages reported in some industries are higher than others.Internet companies and Health Care companies have the most job opportunities for Operations Directors.McDermott International and RCM Technologies are the highest paying companies.If you can find a job at a company like Vistar or Groupon, they also offer very competitive salaries to their Operations Directors.
As an Operations Director in the U.S., you can expect to earn on average $87,596 per year or $42.11 per hour.Seattle, WA reports the highest annual salary for Operations Directors at 100,385.Even an entry-level Operations Director makes $55,000 per year in Seattle, WA.Alaska, Nebraska, Washington, Iowa, and Illinois are the highest paying states.South Carolina, North Dakota, Georgia, New Hampshire, and Maine are at the bottom for competitive pay.
Operations Director salaries can vary depending on the industry.Our data shows that Manufacturing companies, Retail companies, and Health Care companies tend to have the highest salaries for Operations Directors.Salaries for Operations Directors in Manufacturing companies average $88,974 annually, while Retail companies and Health Care companies pay $88,676 and $88,101, respectively.The types of companies that pay Operations Directors the least are in the Finance industry, where the average annual salary is $84,463.