How much does a director of business operations make?

The average director of business operations salary in the United States is $111,945. Director of business operations salaries typically range between $68,000 and $182,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for directors of business operations is $53.82 per hour. Director of business operations salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Directors of business operations earn the highest average salary in New York.

Director of business operations salary

Q: What state pays Directors Of Business Operations the most?

New York pays Directors Of Business Operations the most in the United States, with an average salary of $144,555 per year, or $69.50 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a director of business operations?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a director of business operations if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in New Jersey you should be paid close to $140,204 per year.

Q: Do business operations pay well?

Yes, business operations pay well. The average business operations professional, for instance, earns $80,000 a year ($40.12 an hour), with the top earners averaging $136,000 a year. There are some companies and industries that pay business operators better than others. Business operators working at large companies, for example, can earn over $200,000 a year.

Q: How much should an operations director be paid?

An operations director should be paid around $100,000 annually. The typical salary range for an operations director is around $90,000 to $110,000 in a year. However, what an operations director should be paid depends on several factors that can significantly impact salary. These are level of experience, organizational structure, and industry.

Average director of business operations salary

$111,945

$53.82 hourly rate

Entry-level director of business operations salary

$68,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding the Director of Business Operations Salary

The average salary for a Director of Business Operations is approximately $111,945 annually, translating to about $54 per hour. This compensation varies significantly based on factors like geographic location, level of experience, and industry sector. Directors in high-demand markets or industries tend to earn more, reflecting the strategic importance of their roles.

Salary by Experience Level

Entry-level Directors can expect to earn around $80,000, while those with over ten years of experience may see salaries exceed $130,000. This increase highlights the value of experience in driving operational success.

Top Paying States

States such as California, New York, and Texas are among the highest-paying for this role, with salaries often reaching upwards of $120,000. Understanding regional salary trends can help aspirants negotiate better compensation packages.

Job Opportunities

As businesses increasingly focus on operational efficiencies, the demand for skilled Directors of Business Operations is rising. Candidates with strong leadership capabilities and a knack for strategic planning will find ample opportunities across various sectors.

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Director of business operations salaries by experience level

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level director of business operations	$46,100	$22.17
Mid-level director of business operations	$71,200	$34.24
Senior-level director of business operations	$129,000	$62.08

Director of business operations salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Comparably, the average salary for a director of business operations typically falls between $111,945 and $253,749.

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$111,945yearly

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$253,749yearly

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$203,929yearly

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$124,000yearly

Average director of business operations salary by state

The average director of business operations salary in New York, New Jersey, and Virginia are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average director of business operations salary states are Florida, Oklahoma, and Wyoming.

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Highest paying states for directors of business operations

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Rhode Island	$123,097	$59.18
2	New York	$144,555	$69.50
3	Illinois	$129,472	$62.25
4	South Dakota	$109,206	$52.50
5	North Carolina	$111,309	$53.51
6	Wisconsin	$113,512	$54.57
7	District of Columbia	$130,729	$62.85
8	New Jersey	$140,204	$67.41
9	Virginia	$132,535	$63.72
10	Michigan	$113,650	$54.64
11	Washington	$119,772	$57.58
12	Massachusetts	$126,583	$60.86
13	California	$128,240	$61.65
14	Pennsylvania	$105,978	$50.95
15	Maine	$106,594	$51.25
16	Ohio	$106,845	$51.37
17	Connecticut	$125,480	$60.33
18	Vermont	$102,899	$49.47
19	Nevada	$105,518	$50.73
20	North Dakota	$97,942	$47.09
21	Delaware	$116,083	$55.81
22	Texas	$108,602	$52.21
23	Alaska	$106,083	$51.00
24	Minnesota	$100,996	$48.56
25	Indiana	$101,373	$48.74
26	West Virginia	$87,520	$42.08
27	New Hampshire	$105,497	$50.72
28	Maryland	$109,049	$52.43
29	Colorado	$109,057	$52.43
30	Alabama	$86,739	$41.70
31	Oregon	$100,589	$48.36
32	Nebraska	$91,536	$44.01
33	Louisiana	$82,956	$39.88
34	Arizona	$101,220	$48.66
35	Hawaii	$81,058	$38.97
36	Tennessee	$84,096	$40.43
37	South Carolina	$76,827	$36.94
38	Kansas	$83,057	$39.93
39	Missouri	$82,929	$39.87
40	Wyoming	$70,973	$34.12
41	Montana	$75,638	$36.36
42	Oklahoma	$71,019	$34.14
43	Georgia	$84,085	$40.43
44	Mississippi	$76,108	$36.59
45	Utah	$61,332	$29.49
46	Arkansas	$68,810	$33.08
47	Iowa	$77,351	$37.19
48	New Mexico	$80,780	$38.84
49	Idaho	$81,645	$39.25
50	Kentucky	$67,677	$32.54
51	Florida	$71,193	$34.23

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Highest paying cities for directors of business operations

The highest-paying cities for directors of business operations are Albany, NY, Newark, NJ, and San Francisco, CA.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Albany, NY	$153,786	$73.94
2	Newark, NJ	$144,232	$69.34
3	San Francisco, CA	$141,289	$67.93
4	Chicago, IL	$133,473	$64.17
5	Washington, DC	$132,483	$63.69
6	Cambridge, MA	$128,524	$61.79
7	Hartford, CT	$127,966	$61.52
8	Providence, RI	$124,432	$59.82
9	Seattle, WA	$122,901	$59.09
10	Newark, DE	$116,920	$56.21
11	Raleigh, NC	$114,293	$54.95
12	Carson City, NV	$112,602	$54.14
13	Baltimore, MD	$109,881	$52.83
14	Austin, TX	$109,736	$52.76
15	Denver, CO	$109,338	$52.57
16	Philadelphia, PA	$106,445	$51.18
17	Concord, NH	$106,288	$51.10
18	Eugene, OR	$102,216	$49.14
19	Phoenix, AZ	$101,611	$48.85
20	Minneapolis, MN	$101,237	$48.67

Director of business operations salary details

A director of business operations's salary ranges from $68,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $182,000 at the 90th percentile.

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What is a director of business operations's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$182,000	$15,167	$88
75th Percentile	$144,000	$12,000	$69
Average	$111,945	$9,329	$54
25th Percentile	$86,000	$7,167	$41
10th Percentile	$68,000	$5,667	$33

Highest paying director of business operations jobs

The highest paying types of directors of business operations are operations vice president, senior director, and senior director, operations.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Division Director	$120,757	$10,063	$58.06	63,545
Managing Director	$129,690	$10,808	$62.35	81,022
District Director	$100,695	$8,391	$48.41	57,276
Deputy Director	$100,190	$8,349	$48.17	41,439
Operations Vice President	$163,076	$13,590	$78.40	147,465
Area Director	$100,433	$8,369	$48.29	47,326

Top companies hiring directors of business operations now:

Which companies pay directors of business operations the most?

Director of business operations salaries at Google and Yelp are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average director of business operations salary at companies like Waymo and eBay are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Google	$191,175	$91.91
2	Yelp	$188,166	$90.46
3	Waymo	$184,005	$88.46
4	eBay	$182,358	$87.67
5	VMware	$177,359	$85.27
6	Carbon	$177,276	$85.23
7	Biogen	$173,680	$83.50
8	Texas Children's Hospital	$172,784	$83.07
9	Brex	$172,500	$82.93
10	Nike	$170,096	$81.78
11	Stanford Health Care	$170,056	$81.76
12	AstraZeneca	$169,410	$81.45
13	Change.org	$167,339	$80.45
14	Citi	$166,348	$79.97
15	F5	$166,000	$79.81
16	The Walt Disney Company	$165,571	$79.60
17	Clougherty Packing LLC	$163,446	$78.58
18	Houzz	$163,285	$78.50
19	Medallia	$162,979	$78.36
20	Sephora	$162,300	$78.03

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Director Of Business Operations salary by industry

The average director of business operations salary varies across industries:

The average director of business operations salary in the manufacturing industry is $127,932, the highest of any industry.
The average director of business operations salary in the finance industry is $121,737.
Directors of business operations in the telecommunication industry earn an average salary of $96,554, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for directors of business operations

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Manufacturing	$127,932	$61.51
2	Technology	$121,737	$58.53
3	Professional	$108,307	$52.07
4	Media	$99,938	$48.05
5	Health Care	$99,230	$47.71
6	Start-up	$97,199	$46.73
7	Telecommunication	$96,554	$46.42

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Director of business operations salary trends

The average director of business operations salary has risen by $9,180 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average director of business operations earned $102,765 annually, but today, they earn $111,945 a year. That works out to a 4% change in pay for directors of business operations over the last decade.

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Average director of business operations salary over time

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Director of business operations salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$112,000	$53.82	+2.8%
2025	$109,000	$52.33	-0.1%
2024	$109,000	$52.41	+0.5%
2023	$108,000	$52.14	+1.1%
2022	$107,000	$51.57	+1.6%

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City Light & Power	Director of Business Operations	Long Beach, CA	06/26/2025	$250,000
Meta	Director, Business Operations, RL Devices	Seattle, WA	06/25/2025	$218,000
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