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

Operations Support Specialist Salaries
Updated April 6, 2021
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$41,000
$27,000
$41,000
$64,000
The average operations support specialist makes about $41,801 per year. That's $20.1 per hour! Those in the lower 10%, such as entry-level positions, only make about $27,000 a year. Meanwhile, the top 10% are sitting pretty with an average salary of $64,000. Many of operations support specialists seem to be drawn to finance and technology companies. Unless they care more about money, in which case operations support specialists tend to work at manufacturing, finance, and pharmaceutical companies. Even the employees who work in these industries can confirm that's where the money is. Although money is important, a lot of people base their career decisions solely on location. That's why we found that New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts pay operations support specialists the highest salaries.
Best Paying Cities

1. Jersey City, NJ

Average Salary: $76,069

2. Redwood City, CA

Average Salary: $72,192

3. Pembroke Pines, FL

Average Salary: $66,092

4. New York, NY

Average Salary: $65,871

Operations Support Specialist Jobs: 4

5. Arlington, VA

Average Salary: $55,562

Operations Support Specialist Jobs: 1

6. Washington, DC

Average Salary: $54,017

Operations Support Specialist Jobs: 3

7. Chicago, IL

Average Salary: $52,401

Operations Support Specialist Jobs: 5

8. Seattle, WA

Average Salary: $49,886

Operations Support Specialist Jobs: 5

9. Fort Worth, TX

Average Salary: $49,155

Operations Support Specialist Jobs: 2

10. Baltimore, MD

Average Salary: $48,465

11. Columbus, IN

Average Salary: $46,652

12. Commerce City, CO

Average Salary: $44,936

13. Charlotte, NC

Average Salary: $44,312

14. Saint Paul, MN

Average Salary: $44,159

15. Lake Oswego, OR

Average Salary: $43,765

16. Little Rock, AR

Average Salary: $42,326

17. Madison Heights, MI

Average Salary: $41,044

18. Lees Summit, MO

Average Salary: $39,940

Operations Support Specialist Jobs: 1

19. Leawood, KS

Average Salary: $38,241

20. Wausau, WI

Average Salary: $38,030

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Where Operations Support Specialists Earn The Most

The darker areas on the map show where operations support specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

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How Much Do Operations Support Specialists Earn In Different Cities?

If both location and money are important to you, then you might want to check out moving to New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts, as these three states offer the highest salaries throughout the U.S. for operations support specialists. Quite opposite of that list is the lowest paying states, which are Kansas, Wisconsin, and Kentucky.
Location
1. Jersey City, NJ
$76,069
Avg. Salary
$30k
$95k
2. Redwood City, CA
$72,192
Avg. Salary
$30k
$95k
3. Pembroke Pines, FL
$66,092
Avg. Salary
$30k
$95k
4. New York, NY
$65,871
Avg. Salary
$30k
$95k
5. Arlington, VA
$55,562
Avg. Salary
$30k
$95k
6. Washington, DC
$54,017
Avg. Salary
$30k
$95k
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High Paying Operations Support Specialist Jobs

Which Companies Pay Operations Support Specialists The Most?

If you want to get paid the most as an operations support specialist, being employed by a company such as Cummins or Los Alamos National Laboratory would be a smart choice, as they are the highest paying companies in this field. Additionally, companies like IKEA Holding US, Inc. and Verizon Communications also report highly competitive salaries for operations support specialists.
Company
1. Cummins
4.7
$63,259
Avg. Salary
$33k
$71k
2. Los Alamos National Laboratory
4.4
$58,515
Avg. Salary
$33k
$71k
3. IKEA Holding US, Inc.
4.4
$54,383
Avg. Salary
$33k
$71k
4. Verizon Communications
4.7
$48,893
Avg. Salary
$33k
$71k
5. Insurance Office of America
4.6
$43,605
Avg. Salary
$33k
$71k
6. Collier County
4.3
$42,513
Avg. Salary
$33k
$71k
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Operations Support Specialist Salary History

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    How Much Do Operations Support Specialists Make In Different Industries?

    The salary for an operations support specialist can vary depending on what industry the job is in. The highest salaries for operations support specialists tend to be found in manufacturing, finance, and pharmaceutical companies. In fact, operations support specialists can make a yearly salary of $53,910 while working for manufacturing companies.
    1. Manufacturing
    $53,910
    Avg. Salary
    $27k
    $68k
    2. Finance
    $50,370
    Avg. Salary
    $27k
    $68k
    3. Pharmaceutical
    $44,742
    Avg. Salary
    $27k
    $68k
    4. Transportation
    $40,604
    Avg. Salary
    $27k
    $68k
    5. Government
    $39,800
    Avg. Salary
    $27k
    $68k
    6. Professional
    $39,773
    Avg. Salary
    $27k
    $68k
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    How Experience Affects Operations Support Specialist Salaries

    The salary for an operations support 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.
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    $67,681
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    $31,305
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    $41,740
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    Saint Paul, MN
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    $41,740
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    Park City, UT
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    12/18/2020
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    $31,305
    $31,305
    12/18/2020
    State of North Carolina
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    OPS Support Specialist
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    OPS Support Specialist
    Raleigh, NC
    Raleigh, NC
    11/24/2020
    11/24/2020
    $31,200
    $31,200
    11/24/2020
    Black Hills Corporation
    Black Hills Corporation
    Operations Support Specialist
    Operations Support Specialist
    Operations Support Specialist
    Spencer, IA
    Spencer, IA
    11/20/2020
    11/20/2020
    $42,095
    $42,095
    11/20/2020
    Colorado State University
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    Learning Production Operations Support Specialist
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    Learning Production Operations Support Specialist
    Fort Collins, CO
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    11/20/2020
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    $30,084
    $30,084
    11/20/2020
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