How much does an operations project manager make?

The average operations project manager salary in the United States is $90,352. Operations project manager salaries typically range between $66,000 and $122,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for operations project managers is $43.44 per hour. Operations project manager salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Operations project managers earn the highest average salary in Connecticut.

Operations project manager salary

Q: What state pays Operations Project Managers the most?

Connecticut pays Operations Project Managers the most in the United States, with an average salary of $113,023 per year, or $54.34 per hour.

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

You know if you are being paid fairly as an operations project manager if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Alabama you should be paid close to $103,423 per year.

Q: How much do operations project managers make?

Operations project managers make, on average, $86,000 a year ($41.80 an hour). Depending on factors such as location and Industry type, the range in what an operations project manager can make is quite large, starting from as little as $60,000 to as much as $160,000 a year.

Q: How much should an operations manager be paid?

An operations manager should be paid $85,660 or higher. However, differences in pay rates can range from as high as $180,000 to as low as $50,000. The big discrepancy in salaries results from the differences in the operations manager's type of role from one industry to another.

Average operations project manager salary

$90,352

$43.44 hourly rate

Entry-level operations project manager salary

$66,000 yearly salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Operations Project Manager Salaries

As of October 2025, the average Operations Project Manager salary stands at $90,352 per year, translating to about $43 per hour. Compensation varies significantly based on geographic location, years of experience, and the specific sector of employment. For instance, seasoned professionals with over ten years in the field can expect salaries to exceed $100,000 in high-demand areas.

Key Factors Influencing Salary

Experience Level: Entry-level positions typically offer less, while senior roles command higher salaries.
Industry: Workers in technology and finance often earn more than those in non-profit sectors.
Geographic Location: States like California and New York report higher average salaries due to cost of living adjustments.

By assessing these factors, aspiring Operations Project Managers can better navigate their career paths and make informed decisions regarding job offers and salary negotiations. Understanding the market can help professionals leverage their skills effectively and pursue lucrative opportunities.

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Operations project manager salaries by experience level

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level operations project manager	$37,200	$17.89
Mid-level operations project manager	$57,500	$27.63
Senior-level operations project manager	$104,000	$50.10

Operations project manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Payscale, the average salary for an operations project manager typically falls between $68,037 and $111,980.

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$90,352yearly

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$111,980yearly

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$73,981yearly

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$95,755yearly

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$68,037yearly

Average operations project manager salary by state

The highest-paying states for operations project managers are Connecticut, Alabama, and New Jersey. The lowest average operations project manager salary states are Nebraska, Montana, and Kansas.

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Highest paying states for operations project managers

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Nevada	$97,594	$46.92
2	Texas	$93,363	$44.89
3	North Carolina	$91,985	$44.22
4	Alabama	$103,423	$49.72
5	New Jersey	$101,515	$48.81
6	District of Columbia	$99,286	$47.73
7	Washington	$90,097	$43.32
8	Connecticut	$113,023	$54.34
9	Virginia	$100,100	$48.13
10	Rhode Island	$87,186	$41.92
11	California	$101,218	$48.66
12	Tennessee	$88,269	$42.44
13	Wisconsin	$83,366	$40.08
14	South Dakota	$89,286	$42.93
15	Louisiana	$91,947	$44.21
16	New York	$99,621	$47.89
17	Pennsylvania	$81,367	$39.12
18	Massachusetts	$92,860	$44.64
19	Oregon	$84,239	$40.50
20	Indiana	$83,215	$40.01
21	North Dakota	$76,878	$36.96
22	Maine	$80,959	$38.92
23	Michigan	$80,196	$38.56
24	Delaware	$88,427	$42.51
25	Arizona	$86,316	$41.50
26	Georgia	$82,041	$39.44
27	Colorado	$88,135	$42.37
28	Ohio	$75,095	$36.10
29	Arkansas	$73,124	$35.16
30	Minnesota	$73,941	$35.55
31	Iowa	$76,697	$36.87
32	Illinois	$83,287	$40.04
33	Maryland	$82,987	$39.90
34	South Carolina	$76,673	$36.86
35	Kentucky	$73,303	$35.24
36	Vermont	$68,397	$32.88
37	New Mexico	$73,055	$35.12
38	Florida	$73,928	$35.54
39	Utah	$68,195	$32.79
40	Idaho	$66,858	$32.14
41	Missouri	$70,199	$33.75
42	Hawaii	$57,437	$27.61
43	New Hampshire	$71,977	$34.60
44	Wyoming	$61,270	$29.46
45	West Virginia	$70,704	$33.99
46	Montana	$63,683	$30.62
47	Nebraska	$66,193	$31.82
48	Alaska	$69,666	$33.49
49	Oklahoma	$68,504	$32.93
50	Kansas	$62,706	$30.15
51	Mississippi	$59,136	$28.43

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Highest paying cities for operations project managers

The highest-paying cities for operations project managers are San Francisco, CA, Montgomery, AL, and New York, NY.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Francisco, CA	$109,225	$52.51
2	Montgomery, AL	$102,804	$49.42
3	New York, NY	$99,772	$47.97
4	Washington, DC	$99,390	$47.78
5	Austin, TX	$93,825	$45.11
6	Boston, MA	$92,870	$44.65
7	Greensboro, NC	$92,293	$44.37
8	Baton Rouge, LA	$92,063	$44.26
9	Seattle, WA	$90,615	$43.56
10	Colorado Springs, CO	$88,713	$42.65
11	Phoenix, AZ	$86,386	$41.53
12	Chicago, IL	$83,703	$40.24
13	Portland, OR	$83,509	$40.15
14	Baltimore, MD	$83,105	$39.95
15	Indianapolis, IN	$82,886	$39.85
16	Atlanta, GA	$82,131	$39.49
17	Philadelphia, PA	$81,748	$39.30
18	Des Moines, IA	$76,059	$36.57
19	Columbus, OH	$74,935	$36.03
20	Tampa, FL	$74,683	$35.91

Operations project manager salary details

An operations project manager's salary ranges from $66,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $122,000 at the 90th percentile.

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What is an operations project manager's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$122,000	$10,167	$59
75th Percentile	$106,000	$8,833	$51
Average	$90,352	$7,529	$43
25th Percentile	$76,000	$6,333	$37
10th Percentile	$66,000	$5,500	$32

Highest paying operations project manager jobs

The highest paying types of operations project managers are senior operations manager, group manager, and technical operations manager.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
General Manager Of Operations	$89,522	$7,460	$43.04	382,581
Group Manager	$118,324	$9,860	$56.89	263,616
Customer Service/Operations Manager	$69,350	$5,779	$33.34	249,856
Administrative Operations Manager	$58,648	$4,887	$28.20	325,720
Manager, Project Management	$102,925	$8,577	$49.48	263,655
Logistics Operations Manager	$73,938	$6,161	$35.55	247,545

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Which companies pay operations project managers the most?

Operations project manager salaries at Meta and Google are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average operations project manager salary at companies like Apple and Intuitive Surgical are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Meta	$128,520	$61.79
2	Google	$125,734	$60.45
3	Apple	$122,219	$58.76
4	Intuitive Surgical	$119,192	$57.30
5	Applied Materials	$117,501	$56.49
6	Microsoft	$115,894	$55.72
7	Juniper Networks	$114,328	$54.97
8	Genentech	$113,080	$54.37
9	Cradlepoint	$112,670	$54.17
10	ICU Medical	$112,211	$53.95
11	Gap Inc.	$111,369	$53.54
12	AstraZeneca	$110,329	$53.04
13	TechnipFMC	$108,352	$52.09
14	Palantir	$108,311	$52.07
15	ServiceNow	$106,802	$51.35
16	Entegris	$106,584	$51.24
17	Exact Sciences	$106,554	$51.23
18	Novartis	$106,320	$51.12
19	Amgen	$106,125	$51.02
20	Stryker	$105,258	$50.60

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Operations Project Manager salary by industry

The average operations project manager salary varies across industries:

The average operations project manager salary in the finance industry is $90,596, the highest of any industry.
The average operations project manager salary in the finance industry is $86,500.
Operations project managers in the technology industry earn an average salary of $82,140, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for operations project managers

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Finance	$90,596	$43.56
2	Manufacturing	$86,500	$41.59
3	Media	$84,164	$40.46
4	Professional	$83,898	$40.34
5	Health Care	$83,403	$40.10
6	Technology	$82,140	$39.49

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Operations project manager salary trends

The average operations project manager salary has risen by $7,410 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average operations project manager earned $82,942 annually, but today, they earn $90,352 a year. That works out to a 4% change in pay for operations project managers over the last decade.

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Average operations project manager salary over time

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Operations project manager salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$90,400	$43.44	+2.8%
2024	$87,800	$42.24	-0.1%
2023	$88,000	$42.30	+0.5%
2022	$87,500	$42.08	+1.1%
2021	$86,600	$41.62	+1.6%

Recently added operations project manager salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Western Washington University	Kugs Operations Manager-Project Position	Bellingham, WA	06/30/2025	$50,088
Btisolutions	Customer Care Operation Project Manager Ao7157238	Ridgefield Park, NJ	06/30/2025	$50,000
Community Change	Operations Project Manager	Washington, DC	06/29/2025	$70,000
Susan G. Komen	Manager, Operations Projects (Remote)	Raleigh, NC	06/29/2025	$85,000
Get It-Professional Services	Operations Project Manager-Remote \| WFH	Wilton Manors, FL	06/29/2025	$47,000
Get It-Professional Services	Project Manager, ECE Contracts & OPS-Remote \| WFH	Los Angeles, CA	06/29/2025	$85,000
Roto-Rooter	Operations Project Manager	Cincinnati, OH	06/29/2025	$85,000
Komen Michigan	Manager, Operations Projects (Remote)	Raleigh, NC	06/29/2025	$85,000
Joby Aviation Inc.	Commercial Operations Project Manager	Marina, CA	06/27/2025	$111,000
Expeditors	Project Manager III (Scrum Master)-Legacy, IS Operational Experience	Seattle, WA	06/26/2025	$90,000

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