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Administrative operations manager salary

Average administrative operations manager salary

$58,648

$28.2 hourly rate

Entry-level administrative operations manager salary
$39,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Salary Overview

The average salary for an Administrative Operations Manager in the United States is $58,648 per year, translating to approximately $28 per hour. This role often requires strong leadership and organizational skills, making it crucial for business success.

Impact of Experience

Salaries can vary significantly based on experience levels. Entry-level managers may start with salaries around $40,000, while those with over ten years of experience can command upwards of $80,000 annually. Industries such as finance and healthcare tend to offer higher compensation compared to other sectors.

Regional Salary Variances

Location greatly influences salary potential. States like California and New York typically offer higher pay due to increased living costs and demand for skilled managers. For instance, in cities such as San Francisco and New York City, salaries can exceed $75,000, providing a significant incentive for relocation.

Job Opportunities

Administrative Operations Managers are in demand across various sectors. Companies are continuously seeking skilled professionals to enhance their operational processes. Interested candidates can explore opportunities on job boards like Zippia, where they can filter positions by salary, location, and industry.

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Where can an Administrative Operations Manager earn more?

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Columbus, OH$83,954
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Riverbed Holdings, Inc.$119,233
University of Massachusetts Medical School$54,047

Administrative operations manager salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level administrative operations manager$24,200$11.61
Mid-level administrative operations manager$37,300$17.94
Senior-level administrative operations manager$67,600$32.52

Average administrative operations manager salary by state

The highest-paying states for administrative operations managers are California, Washington, and Connecticut. The lowest average administrative operations manager salary states are South Carolina, Arkansas, and Mississippi.

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Highest paying states for administrative operations managers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Washington$75,948$36.51
2District of Columbia$74,635$35.88
3Pennsylvania$66,939$32.18
4New York$71,254$34.26
5California$76,959$37.00
6Connecticut$74,917$36.02
7Nevada$58,038$27.90
8Minnesota$57,641$27.71
9New Jersey$71,182$34.22
10Texas$55,252$26.56
11Delaware$66,478$31.96
12Illinois$65,468$31.48
13Ohio$55,248$26.56
14Rhode Island$65,762$31.62
15South Dakota$60,551$29.11
16North Carolina$52,824$25.40
17Oregon$61,116$29.38
18Wisconsin$56,183$27.01
19Michigan$53,659$25.80
20Massachusetts$60,599$29.13
21Colorado$60,372$29.02
22Tennessee$51,150$24.59
23Missouri$52,793$25.38
24Maryland$59,015$28.37
25Virginia$59,240$28.48
26Indiana$49,200$23.65
27Florida$49,787$23.94
28Alaska$50,505$24.28
29Alabama$51,394$24.71
30Arizona$51,828$24.92
31Idaho$50,275$24.17
32North Dakota$53,089$25.52
33Kansas$49,485$23.79
34Montana$46,636$22.42
35Nebraska$49,497$23.80
36Maine$48,065$23.11
37Iowa$48,061$23.11
38New Hampshire$45,293$21.78
39Georgia$45,866$22.05
40Hawaii$48,984$23.55
41Wyoming$43,729$21.02
42Utah$47,935$23.05
43South Carolina$42,155$20.27
44Mississippi$40,906$19.67
45Louisiana$45,386$21.82
46Arkansas$41,414$19.91
47Kentucky$34,464$16.57
48West Virginia$42,788$20.57
49New Mexico$43,871$21.09
50Oklahoma$39,870$19.17
51Vermont$40,007$19.23
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Highest paying cities for administrative operations managers

The highest-paying cities for administrative operations managers are San Carlos, CA, Washington, DC, and New York, NY.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Carlos, CA$83,954$40.36
2Washington, DC$74,644$35.89
3New York, NY$71,748$34.49
4Philadelphia, PA$67,826$32.61
5Wilmington, DE$66,609$32.02
6Chicago, IL$65,694$31.58
7Springfield, OR$61,481$29.56
8Shrewsbury, MA$60,963$29.31
9Arlington, VA$60,808$29.23
10Denver, CO$60,354$29.02
11Minneapolis, MN$57,667$27.72
12Oshkosh, WI$56,727$27.27
13San Antonio, TX$56,058$26.95
14Columbus, OH$54,856$26.37
15Charlotte, NC$51,665$24.84
16Memphis, TN$50,842$24.44
17Saint Petersburg, FL$50,347$24.21
18Overland Park, KS$49,520$23.81
19Lawrenceville, GA$46,092$22.16
20Morgantown, WV$43,954$21.13

Administrative operations manager salary details

An administrative operations manager's salary ranges from $39,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $87,000 at the 90th percentile.

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What is an administrative operations manager's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$87,000$7,250$42
75th Percentile$72,000$6,000$35
Average$58,648$4,887$28
25th Percentile$47,000$3,917$23
10th Percentile$39,000$3,250$19

Highest paying administrative operations manager jobs

The highest paying types of administrative operations managers are senior operations manager, business operations manager, and operations project manager.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Manager, Center Operations$61,059$5,088$29.36419,533
General Manager Of Operations$89,522$7,460$43.04382,581
Operations Manager, District$81,574$6,798$39.22372,271
Administrative Director$80,158$6,680$38.5452,849
Operations Support Manager$79,730$6,644$38.33376,894
Operations Project Manager$90,352$7,529$43.44210,582

Top companies hiring administrative operations managers now:

  1. JPMorgan Chase & Co. jobs (3)
  2. IBM jobs (30)
  3. Oppenheimer & Co jobs (4)
  4. Lowe's Companies jobs (24)
  5. The University of Chicago jobs (5)

Which companies pay administrative operations managers the most?

Administrative operations manager salaries at Riverbed Holdings, Inc. and Atlantic Capital Bank are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average administrative operations manager salary at companies like Reed Smith and Raymond James Financial are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Riverbed Holdings, Inc.$119,233$57.32
2Atlantic Capital Bank$99,649$47.91
3Reed Smith$96,572$46.43
4Raymond James Financial$77,637$37.33
5University of Southern California$74,655$35.89
6Snap$70,012$33.66
7La Agencia De Orci & Associates$65,143$31.32
8Regis College$64,091$30.81
9West Virginia University$62,644$30.12
10Mount Sinai Health System$62,008$29.81
11Aon$61,740$29.68
12U.S. Bank$59,681$28.69
13Kelly Services$56,488$27.16
14Xenith$56,129$26.99
15Partners Healthcare Solutions Inc$55,671$26.76
16Panda Power Funds$55,671$26.76
17HMSHost$55,218$26.55
18Octapharma Plasma$54,753$26.32
19Randstad North America, Inc.$54,271$26.09
20University of Massachusetts Medical School$54,047$25.98

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Administrative Operations Manager salary by industry

The average administrative operations manager salary varies across industries:

  • The average administrative operations manager salary in the real estate industry is $77,011, the highest of any industry.
  • The average administrative operations manager salary in the finance industry is $76,033.
  • Administrative operations managers in the health care industry earn an average salary of $56,473, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for administrative operations managers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Real Estate$77,011$37.02
2Hospitality$76,033$36.55
3Technology$66,982$32.20
4Transportation$62,713$30.15
5Professional$59,397$28.56
6Manufacturing$58,773$28.26
7Health Care$56,473$27.15

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Administrative operations manager salary trends

The average administrative operations manager salary has risen by $4,810 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average administrative operations manager earned $53,838 annually, but today, they earn $58,648 a year. That works out to a 4% change in pay for administrative operations managers over the last decade.

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Average administrative operations manager salary over time

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Administrative operations manager salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$58,600$28.20+2.8%
2025$57,000$27.42-0.1%
2024$57,100$27.46+0.5%
2023$56,800$27.31+1.1%
2022$56,200$27.02+1.6%

Recently added administrative operations manager salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Albany-Dougherty County, GeorgiaAdministrative Operations Manager (Solid Waste)Albany, GA06/28/2025$67,025
Case Western Reserve UniversityManager of Administrative OperationsCleveland, OH06/28/2025$56,395
Mosaic Pediatric TherapyAdministrative Operations ManagerKernersville, NC06/28/2025$50,000
Northern Kentucky UniversityManager, Administrative Operations & Budget (NKU Internal Only)Highland Heights, KY06/18/2025$50,739
Bartlett Regional HospitalAdministrative Operations ManagerJuneau, AK06/10/2025$88,238
Aon CorporationAdministrative Operations ManagerHouston, TX06/04/2025$70,000
Bethesda HealthManager Foundation Operations Hybrid, Foundation Administration A-5PCoral Gables, FL05/26/2025$89,786
Mount Sinai Medical CenterAdministrative Manager-Inpatient Operations-Mount Sinai Hospital DayNew York, NY05/22/2025$67,531
City Garden MontessoriAdministrative Operations Manager for The School YearSaint Louis, MO05/21/2025$48,000
State of WashingtonL&I Claims Administration Operations ManagerTumwater, WA05/16/2025$84,372

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