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How Much Does an Operations Specialist Earn In The United States?

Operations Specialist Salaries

Updated December 31, 2020

Average Yearly Salary

$52,000

$35,000

$52,000

$77,000

Operations specialists in the United States make an average salary of $52,248 per year or $25.12 per hour. In terms of salary range, an entry level operations specialist salary is roughly $35,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $77,000. If you like following the crowd, finance and technology companies tend to attract the most workers in this field. But if you're in it for the money, then you'll want to seek out technology, finance, and government companies, as employees in each industry have reported the highest salaries. As most things go, location can be critical. Hawaii, Maryland, Rhode Island, Virginia, and Pennsylvania provide the highest operations specialist salaries.

Best Paying Cities

1. Washington, DC

Average Salary: $79,957

Operations Specialist Jobs: 31

2. Urban Honolulu, HI

Average Salary: $77,620

Operations Specialist Jobs: 4

3. Arlington, VA

Average Salary: $64,820

Operations Specialist Jobs: 14

4. Philadelphia, PA

Average Salary: $62,893

Operations Specialist Jobs: 21

5. Boston, MA

Average Salary: $61,503

Operations Specialist Jobs: 21

6. San Francisco, CA

Average Salary: $60,591

Operations Specialist Jobs: 17

7. Jersey City, NJ

Average Salary: $59,520

Operations Specialist Jobs: 6

8. New York, NY

Average Salary: $59,100

Operations Specialist Jobs: 46

9. Denver, CO

Average Salary: $56,284

Operations Specialist Jobs: 9

10. Seattle, WA

Average Salary: $55,722

Operations Specialist Jobs: 48

11. Chicago, IL

Average Salary: $55,549

Operations Specialist Jobs: 31

12. Las Vegas, NV

Average Salary: $54,467

Operations Specialist Jobs: 1

13. Salt Lake City, UT

Average Salary: $54,302

Operations Specialist Jobs: 6

14. Dayton, OH

Average Salary: $53,917

Operations Specialist Jobs: 5

15. Austin, TX

Average Salary: $53,860

Operations Specialist Jobs: 29

16. Durham, NC

Average Salary: $51,964

Operations Specialist Jobs: 19

17. Minneapolis, MN

Average Salary: $49,189

Operations Specialist Jobs: 12

18. Portland, OR

Average Salary: $49,075

Operations Specialist Jobs: 9

19. Richmond, KY

Average Salary: $46,105

20. Saint Louis, MO

Average Salary: $46,057

Operations Specialist Jobs: 8

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Where Operations Specialists Earn The Most

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Average Salary

How Much Do Operations Specialists Earn In Different Cities?

While an operations specialist can average a salary of $52,248 per year, or $25.12 per hour, there are many opportunities for operations specialists to make more. For example, in Washington, DC you might make $79,957 per year. Other high-paying locations include Urban Honolulu, HI, Arlington, VA and Philadelphia, PA. If you're in an entry-level position, your best bet is to move to Washington, DC where the average starting salary is $50,000. The highest paying states for operations specialists include Hawaii, Maryland and Rhode Island. Meanwhile, South Carolina, Indiana, and Arizona offer the lowest salaries.

City

Average Salary

Washington, DC

$80k$79,957

Urban Honolulu, HI

$78k$77,620

Arlington, VA

$65k$64,820

Philadelphia, PA

$63k$62,893

Boston, MA

$62k$61,503

San Francisco, CA

$61k$60,591

Jersey City, NJ

$60k$59,520

New York, NY

$59k$59,100

Denver, CO

$56k$56,284

Seattle, WA

$56k$55,722

$35k

$101k

High Paying Operations Specialist Jobs

Which Companies Pay Operations Specialists The Most?

To earn a high income as an operations specialist, working for Diamond Management & Technology Consultants or McKinsey & Company might be your best bet, as they are the highest paying companies in this field. In addition, companies like Ernst & Young and Logistics Management Institute report highly competitive salaries for operations specialists.

Company

Average Salary

Diamond Management & Technology Consultants

$158k$158,038

McKinsey & Company Inc

$158k$157,988

Ernst & Young

$156k$155,707

Logistics Management Institute

$145k$144,801

$99k$98,608

$97k$97,408

$96k$96,041

$96k$95,767

$95k$95,373

$92k$92,119

$64k

$177k

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How Much Do Operations Specialists Make In Different Industries?

The salary for an operations specialist can vary depending on what industry the job is in. The highest salaries for operations specialists tend to be found in technology, finance, and government companies. In fact, operations specialists can make a yearly salary of $64,634 while working for technology companies.

Industry

Average Salary

Technology

$65k$64,634

Finance

$56k$55,721

Government

$51k$51,053

Transportation

$48k$48,282

$40k

$81k

How Experience Affects Operations Specialist Salaries

The salary for an operations specialist can vary depending on the years of experience that a person has, from entry level to senior level. Data on how experience level affects total compensation is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.

Recently Added Operations Specialist Salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date Added	Salary
Randstad Randstad Operations Specialist	Operations Specialist Operations Specialist	Boston, MA Boston, MA	01/30/2021 01/30/2021	$37,566 $37,566 01/30/2021
Wheels Wheels Field Operations Specialist-Overnight Shift	Field Operations Specialist-Overnight Shift Field Operations Specialist-Overnight Shift	Austin, TX Austin, TX	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$26,088 $26,088 01/29/2021
Manpowergroup Manpowergroup Avail-Lot Operation Specialist/Supervisor	Avail-Lot Operation Specialist/Supervisor Avail-Lot Operation Specialist/Supervisor	Charlotte, NC Charlotte, NC	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$41,740 $41,740 01/29/2021
Wells Fargo Wells Fargo Fraud & Claims Operations Specialist 2	Fraud & Claims Operations Specialist 2 Fraud & Claims Operations Specialist 2	Charlotte, NC Charlotte, NC	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$33,392 $33,392 01/29/2021
Randstad Randstad Data Operations Specialist	Data Operations Specialist Data Operations Specialist	Boone, NC Boone, NC	01/28/2021 01/28/2021	$31,305 $31,305 01/28/2021
Robert Half Robert Half Operations Specialist	Operations Specialist Operations Specialist	Boston, MA Boston, MA	01/28/2021 01/28/2021	$33,392 $33,392 01/28/2021
Wisconsin Government Wisconsin Government Fleet Operations Specialist	Fleet Operations Specialist Fleet Operations Specialist	Dane, WI Dane, WI	01/27/2021 01/27/2021	$41,740 $41,740 01/27/2021
Aerotek Aerotek Operations Specialist	Operations Specialist Operations Specialist	Maryville, TN Maryville, TN	01/27/2021 01/27/2021	$31,305 $31,305 01/27/2021
Amazon.com, Inc. Amazon.com, Inc. Contracts Operations Specialist, AWS Training and Certification	Contracts Operations Specialist, AWS Training and Certification Contracts Operations Specialist, AWS Training and Certification	Seattle, WA Seattle, WA	01/27/2021 01/27/2021	$92,500 $92,500 01/27/2021
Avispa Avispa Manufacturing Operations Specialist	Manufacturing Operations Specialist Manufacturing Operations Specialist	Santa Rosa, CA Santa Rosa, CA	01/27/2021 01/27/2021	$48,001 $48,001 01/27/2021

Updated December 31, 2020

Operations Specialist Salary

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How Much Does an Operations Specialist Earn In The United States?

1. Washington, DC

2. Urban Honolulu, HI

3. Arlington, VA

4. Philadelphia, PA

5. Boston, MA

6. San Francisco, CA

7. Jersey City, NJ

8. New York, NY

9. Denver, CO

10. Seattle, WA

11. Chicago, IL

12. Las Vegas, NV

13. Salt Lake City, UT

14. Dayton, OH

15. Austin, TX

16. Durham, NC

17. Minneapolis, MN

18. Portland, OR

19. Richmond, KY

20. Saint Louis, MO

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Where Operations Specialists Earn The Most

How Much Do Operations Specialists Earn In Different Cities?

High Paying Operations Specialist Jobs

Which Companies Pay Operations Specialists The Most?

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Operations Specialist Salary History

How Much Do Operations Specialists Make In Different Industries?

How Experience Affects Operations Specialist Salaries

Recently Added Operations Specialist Salaries

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