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Night operations manager salary

Average night operations manager salary

$37,917

$18.23 hourly rate

Entry-level night operations manager salary
$29,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Night Operations Manager Salaries

As a Night Operations Manager, your responsibilities include overseeing staff and ensuring operational efficiency during night shifts. The average salary for this position is approximately $37,917 per year, but various factors can influence this figure. For instance, experience level plays a significant role, with entry-level managers earning less than their seasoned counterparts.

Geographical location also impacts earnings greatly. States like California and New York typically offer higher salaries due to the cost of living and demand for skilled workers. Additionally, industries such as logistics and hospitality may provide more competitive compensation packages compared to others.

According to recent data, the salary range for Night Operations Managers can vary from $30,000 to over $50,000 depending on these factors. Understanding these dynamics can help potential candidates navigate their career paths effectively, ensuring they set realistic salary expectations and seek opportunities in high-paying states and industries.

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Where can a Night Operations Manager earn more?

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BD$50,601
Milk Specialties Global$40,982

Night operations manager salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level night operations manager$15,600$7.51
Mid-level night operations manager$24,100$11.60
Senior-level night operations manager$43,700$21.03

Night operations manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com and Glassdoor, the average salary for a night operations manager typically falls between $37,917 and $80,918.
zippia
$37,917yearly
glassdoor[1]
$80,918yearly
Salary.com[2]
$70,017yearly

Average night operations manager salary by state

The highest-paying states for night operations managers are Colorado, New York, and Alaska. The lowest average night operations manager salary states are South Carolina, Arkansas, and West Virginia.

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Highest paying states for night operations managers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Wisconsin$43,223$20.78
2District of Columbia$53,807$25.87
3North Dakota$39,680$19.08
4South Dakota$42,603$20.48
5Nebraska$42,703$20.53
6Tennessee$38,971$18.74
7New York$51,526$24.77
8Indiana$38,870$18.69
9Colorado$52,317$25.15
10Pennsylvania$38,192$18.36
11New Hampshire$39,405$18.94
12Alaska$43,929$21.12
13Rhode Island$42,002$20.19
14Oregon$37,691$18.12
15Iowa$38,720$18.62
16Connecticut$41,085$19.75
17Georgia$36,405$17.50
18North Carolina$35,545$17.09
19Missouri$37,182$17.88
20Michigan$36,575$17.58
21Ohio$35,673$17.15
22Minnesota$36,698$17.64
23Washington$37,648$18.10
24Illinois$38,849$18.68
25Arizona$37,374$17.97
26Maine$36,521$17.56
27New Jersey$40,215$19.33
28Nevada$34,694$16.68
29Virginia$38,765$18.64
30Kansas$34,126$16.41
31Delaware$37,394$17.98
32California$38,177$18.35
33Massachusetts$37,667$18.11
34New Mexico$35,393$17.02
35Kentucky$29,841$14.35
36Texas$29,570$14.22
37Alabama$33,236$15.98
38Maryland$35,534$17.08
39Hawaii$36,283$17.44
40Wyoming$30,686$14.75
41Idaho$32,585$15.67
42South Carolina$29,448$14.16
43Montana$31,199$15.00
44Florida$28,433$13.67
45Mississippi$28,354$13.63
46Louisiana$30,214$14.53
47Arkansas$28,789$13.84
48Utah$31,727$15.25
49West Virginia$28,640$13.77
50Vermont$32,132$15.45
51Oklahoma$27,812$13.37

Highest paying cities for night operations managers

The highest-paying cities for night operations managers are Neenah, WI, Elkhart, IN, and Clarksville, TN.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Neenah, WI$43,533$20.93
2Elkhart, IN$39,754$19.11
3Clarksville, TN$39,367$18.93
4Gurnee, IL$39,197$18.84
5Sacramento, CA$38,868$18.69
6Richmond, VA$38,817$18.66
7Bethlehem, PA$38,428$18.48
8Portland, OR$37,766$18.16
9Tacoma, WA$37,682$18.12
10Phoenix, AZ$37,471$18.01
11Dalton, GA$36,948$17.76
12Saint Cloud, MN$36,881$17.73
13Mooresville, NC$35,512$17.07
14Mobile, AL$32,968$15.85
15Florence, KY$30,390$14.61
16Florence, SC$29,567$14.21
17Houston, TX$29,344$14.11
18Jacksonville, FL$28,670$13.78

Night operations manager salary details

A night operations manager's salary ranges from $29,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $48,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average night operations manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a night operations manager's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$48,000$4,000$23
75th Percentile$42,000$3,500$20
Average$37,917$3,160$18
25th Percentile$33,000$2,750$16
10th Percentile$29,000$2,417$14

Highest paying night operations manager jobs

The highest paying types of night operations managers are senior operations manager, operations program manager, and business operations manager.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
General Manager Of Operations$89,522$7,460$43.04382,581
Manager, Center Operations$61,059$5,088$29.36419,533
Customer Service/Operations Manager$69,350$5,779$33.34249,856
Operations Manager, District$81,574$6,798$39.22372,271
Night Shift Manager$33,705$2,809$16.20245,963
Night Manager$41,998$3,500$20.19384,150

Top companies hiring night operations managers now:

  1. Church & Dwight Co. jobs (4)
  2. Forward Air jobs (5)
  3. Cardinal Health jobs (5)
  4. Land O'Lakes jobs (4)
  5. Elmer's jobs (4)

Which companies pay night operations managers the most?

Night operations manager salaries at BD and Abbott are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average night operations manager salary at companies like Continental Resources and Reckitt Benckiser are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1BD$50,601$24.33
2Abbott$48,233$23.19
3Continental Resources$46,802$22.50
4Reckitt Benckiser$45,914$22.07
5Alere$45,719$21.98
6Eli Lilly and Company$45,269$21.76
7Massachusetts Institute of Technology$45,168$21.72
8Church & Dwight Co.$44,166$21.23
9Valmont Industries$44,034$21.17
10Bausch + Lomb$43,752$21.03
11Nephron Pharmaceuticals$42,676$20.52
12Mars$42,416$20.39
13Baxter International$42,372$20.37
14Oregon Health & Science University$41,954$20.17
15Land O'Lakes$41,423$19.91
16Mercy Corps$41,229$19.82
17Elmer's$41,154$19.79
18Thermo Fisher Scientific$41,068$19.74
19Shaw Industries$41,031$19.73
20Milk Specialties Global$40,982$19.70

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Night Operations Manager salary by industry

The average night operations manager salary varies across industries:

  • The average night operations manager salary in the transportation industry is $38,832, the highest of any industry.
  • The average night operations manager salary in the finance industry is $38,387.
  • Night operations managers in the hospitality industry earn an average salary of $37,667, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for night operations managers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Transportation$38,832$18.67
2Retail$38,387$18.46
3Health Care$38,144$18.34
4Manufacturing$38,007$18.27
5Hospitality$37,667$18.11

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Night operations manager salary trends

The average night operations manager salary has risen by $3,110 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average night operations manager earned $34,807 annually, but today, they earn $37,917 a year. That works out to a 4% change in pay for night operations managers over the last decade.

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Average night operations manager salary over time

Compare night operations manager salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Night operations manager salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$37,900$18.23+2.8%
2024$36,900$17.72-0.1%
2023$36,900$17.75+0.5%
2022$36,700$17.66+1.1%
2021$36,300$17.47+1.6%

Recently added night operations manager salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Pactiv Evergreen Inc.Infeed Material Operator NightsBedford Park, IL06/29/2025$41,156
Traveling Retail Remodel Merchandiser-Popshelf In Citronelle, AlabamaTravel General Laborer NightsAurora, IL06/29/2025$37,566
Traveling Retail Remodel Merchandiser-Popshelf In Citronelle, AlabamaTravel General Laborer NightsKansas City, MO06/29/2025$37,566
Traveling Retail Remodel Merchandiser-Popshelf In Citronelle, AlabamaTravel General Laborer NightsOmaha, NE06/29/2025$37,566
Traveling Retail Remodel Merchandiser-Popshelf In Citronelle, AlabamaTravel General Laborer NightsWichita, KS06/29/2025$37,566
Spar Group Inc.Travel General Laborer NightsWichita, KS06/28/2025$37,566
SparTravel General Laborer NightsChicago, IL06/28/2025$37,566
SparTravel General Laborer NightsOmaha, NE06/28/2025$37,566
Spar Group Inc.Travel General Laborer NightsKansas City, MO06/28/2025$37,566
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. ConsolidatedOperator Manufacturing III Night ShiftWest Memphis, AR06/27/2025$41,740

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