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Advertising operations manager salary

Average advertising operations manager salary

$82,222

$39.53 hourly rate

Entry-level advertising operations manager salary
$57,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding Advertising Operations Manager Salaries

The average salary for an Advertising Operations Manager stands at approximately $82,222 per year, translating to about $40 per hour. This compensation can fluctuate based on various factors including experience, location, and the specific industry sector.

Factors Influencing Salary

Experience plays a crucial role in determining salary levels. Entry-level positions generally start lower, while seasoned professionals can command significantly higher wages. Additionally, states with higher costs of living often offer more competitive salaries. For instance, cities such as San Francisco and New York are known for their lucrative opportunities in this field.

Career Opportunities and Growth

A career as an Advertising Operations Manager not only offers a competitive salary but also room for advancement. Professionals can potentially transition into higher management roles or specialize in data analytics, enhancing their value in the job market.

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Where can an Advertising Operations Manager earn more?

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Amazon$125,308
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Advertising operations manager salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level advertising operations manager$33,900$16.28
Mid-level advertising operations manager$52,300$25.15
Senior-level advertising operations manager$94,800$45.59

Advertising operations manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor and Payscale, the average salary for an advertising operations manager typically falls between $78,145 and $82,222.
zippia
$82,222yearly
glassdoor[1]
$80,124yearly
Salary.com[2]
$78,145yearly
payscale[3]
$79,541yearly

Average advertising operations manager salary by state

The average advertising operations manager salary in New Jersey, Connecticut, and Virginia are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average advertising operations manager salary states are Hawaii, Montana, and Wyoming.

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Highest paying states for advertising operations managers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1District of Columbia$113,734$54.68
2Connecticut$106,760$51.33
3Pennsylvania$93,284$44.85
4Minnesota$90,460$43.49
5Nevada$90,341$43.43
6New Jersey$107,866$51.86
7Virginia$102,302$49.18
8Massachusetts$98,478$47.35
9Alaska$94,997$45.67
10Texas$82,808$39.81
11Rhode Island$95,722$46.02
12Indiana$79,547$38.24
13New York$100,484$48.31
14California$95,239$45.79
15Wisconsin$82,871$39.84
16Maine$83,648$40.22
17Maryland$94,682$45.52
18Washington$79,754$38.34
19Georgia$75,446$36.27
20Nebraska$84,105$40.44
21South Dakota$82,444$39.64
22Colorado$86,551$41.61
23Michigan$78,423$37.70
24Iowa$76,907$36.97
25Delaware$84,025$40.40
26North Carolina$82,067$39.46
27New Hampshire$82,738$39.78
28Tennessee$72,289$34.75
29Alabama$74,331$35.74
30Arizona$77,392$37.21
31Ohio$73,174$35.18
32Florida$67,467$32.44
33North Dakota$77,312$37.17
34Kentucky$63,646$30.60
35Kansas$66,242$31.85
36Louisiana$67,806$32.60
37Utah$62,927$30.25
38Oregon$67,112$32.27
39Idaho$64,552$31.03
40Illinois$71,175$34.22
41Missouri$68,195$32.79
42New Mexico$69,878$33.60
43South Carolina$64,817$31.16
44Wyoming$59,303$28.51
45Vermont$71,512$34.38
46Arkansas$58,682$28.21
47Montana$59,531$28.62
48Hawaii$61,443$29.54
49West Virginia$61,782$29.70
50Mississippi$50,753$24.40
51Oklahoma$58,903$28.32
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Highest paying cities for advertising operations managers

The highest-paying cities for advertising operations managers are Washington, DC, Fort Lee, NJ, and San Francisco, CA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Washington, DC$113,831$54.73
2Fort Lee, NJ$108,341$52.09
3San Francisco, CA$104,077$50.04
4New York, NY$100,690$48.41
5Los Angeles, CA$92,389$44.42
6Denver, CO$86,602$41.64
7Irving, TX$82,634$39.73
8Charlotte, NC$81,416$39.14
9Seattle, WA$80,363$38.64
10Bellevue, WA$80,248$38.58
11Hinsdale, IL$71,309$34.28

Advertising operations manager salary details

An advertising operations manager's salary ranges from $57,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $117,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average advertising operations manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an advertising operations manager's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$117,000$9,750$56
75th Percentile$99,000$8,250$48
Average$82,222$6,852$40
25th Percentile$68,000$5,667$33
10th Percentile$57,000$4,750$27

Highest paying advertising operations manager jobs

The highest paying types of advertising operations managers are senior operations manager, technical operations manager, and operations program manager.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Day Manager$44,969$3,747$21.62280,978
Manager, Center Operations$61,059$5,088$29.36419,533
Operations Manager, District$81,574$6,798$39.22372,271
Operations Support Manager$79,730$6,644$38.33376,894
Operations Program Manager$111,378$9,281$53.55319,602
Operations Project Manager$90,352$7,529$43.44210,582

Top companies hiring advertising operations managers now:

  1. Amazon jobs (2)
  2. Discovery jobs (2)
  3. AT&T jobs (3)
  4. Sinclair Broadcast Group jobs (2)
  5. Gannett jobs (4)

Which companies pay advertising operations managers the most?

Advertising operations manager salaries at Amazon and The Washington Post are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average advertising operations manager salary at companies like Salem Media Group and AARP are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Amazon$125,308$60.24
2The Washington Post$116,774$56.14
3Salem Media Group$116,386$55.95
4AARP$110,154$52.96
5Prometheus Global Media$89,463$43.01
6T-Mobile$87,996$42.31
7Huge$84,996$40.86
8NASCAR$79,303$38.13
9The Salem News$75,309$36.21

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$85,000$83,400$81,800$80,200$78,600$77,000
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Advertising operations manager salary trends

The average advertising operations manager salary has risen by $6,743 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average advertising operations manager earned $75,479 annually, but today, they earn $82,222 a year. That works out to a 4% change in pay for advertising operations managers over the last decade.

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Average advertising operations manager salary over time

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Advertising operations manager salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$82,200$39.53+2.8%
2025$79,900$38.44-0.1%
2024$80,100$38.49+0.5%
2023$79,700$38.29+1.1%
2022$78,800$37.87+1.6%

Recently added advertising operations manager salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
T-Mobile UsaAdvertising Operations ManagerBethesda, MD06/27/2025$66,400
T-MobileAdvertising Operations ManagerNew York, NY06/26/2025$66,400
T-MobileAdvertising Operations ManagerBellevue, WA06/13/2025$66,400
TwitterAdvertising Operations ManagerFine, NY06/09/2025$110,000
T-MobileAdvertising Operations ManagerNew York, NY05/28/2025$61,600
T-MobileAdvertising Operations ManagerBellevue, WA05/28/2025$61,600
T-MobileAdvertising Operations ManagerBethesda, MD05/28/2025$61,600
TwitterAdvertising Operations ManagerFine, NY05/25/2025$110,000
UberStrategic Operations Manager, Delivery AdvertisingChicago, IL05/24/2025$95,500
UberStrategic Operations Manager, Delivery AdvertisingNew York, NY05/08/2025$95,500

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