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Operations program manager salary

Average operations program manager salary

$111,378

$53.55 hourly rate

Entry-level operations program manager salary
$79,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Average Operations Program Manager Salary

The average salary for an Operations Program Manager in the United States stands at $111,378 annually, equating to approximately $54 per hour. This figure can vary based on factors such as geographic location, industry, and years of experience. For instance, seasoned professionals tend to earn significantly more than their entry-level counterparts.

Salary by Experience Level

Entry-level Operations Program Managers typically earn around $85,000, while those with over ten years of experience can command salaries exceeding $130,000. This demonstrates how experience directly impacts earning potential.

Regional Variations

Some states offer higher salaries for this role. For example, California and New York consistently report average salaries above the national average, reflecting the demand for skilled professionals in these regions.

Job Outlook

The demand for Operations Program Managers continues to grow, driven by the need for efficient management strategies across industries. As businesses evolve, professionals with expertise in operations management will find ample opportunities for advancement and increased compensation.

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Where can an Operations Program Manager earn more?

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Columbus, OH$136,363
Des Moines, IA$91,936
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Mayo Clinic$147,500
RCM Technologies$125,005

Operations program manager salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level operations program manager$45,900$22.06
Mid-level operations program manager$70,900$34.06
Senior-level operations program manager$128,000$61.76

Operations program 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 operations program manager typically falls between $111,378 and $150,506.
zippia
$111,378yearly
glassdoor[1]
$142,276yearly
Salary.com[2]
$150,506yearly
payscale[3]
$113,217yearly

Average operations program manager salary by state

The highest-paying states for operations program managers are Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New York. The lowest average operations program manager salary states are Oklahoma, Florida, and Wyoming.

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Highest paying states for operations program managers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Connecticut$153,195$73.65
2Washington$127,425$61.26
3District of Columbia$130,545$62.76
4New York$129,100$62.07
5Delaware$124,097$59.66
6New Jersey$127,473$61.29
7Indiana$116,467$55.99
8Rhode Island$157,285$75.62
9Wisconsin$116,097$55.82
10New Mexico$117,871$56.67
11North Carolina$111,111$53.42
12Nevada$110,134$52.95
13South Dakota$114,649$55.12
14Ohio$113,381$54.51
15California$128,261$61.66
16Massachusetts$125,381$60.28
17Illinois$116,240$55.88
18Alabama$109,679$52.73
19Colorado$117,890$56.68
20Michigan$105,592$50.77
21Texas$101,389$48.74
22Virginia$116,212$55.87
23New Hampshire$97,614$46.93
24Arizona$108,606$52.21
25Tennessee$104,528$50.25
26Minnesota$97,954$47.09
27Pennsylvania$98,430$47.32
28Maine$96,614$46.45
29Maryland$114,597$55.09
30Georgia$96,065$46.19
31Kansas$96,615$46.45
32Nebraska$93,068$44.74
33Utah$87,462$42.05
34Louisiana$95,737$46.03
35North Dakota$96,392$46.34
36Mississippi$86,053$41.37
37Wyoming$81,762$39.31
38Iowa$92,487$44.46
39Montana$81,647$39.25
40Oregon$91,688$44.08
41Kentucky$85,795$41.25
42West Virginia$88,084$42.35
43Florida$82,907$39.86
44Arkansas$80,007$38.46
45Idaho$78,147$37.57
46Vermont$93,190$44.80
47Hawaii$95,029$45.69
48Missouri$86,203$41.44
49South Carolina$86,124$41.41
50Alaska$86,100$41.39
51Oklahoma$82,936$39.87

Highest paying cities for operations program managers

The highest-paying cities for operations program managers are San Francisco, CA, Washington, DC, and Albany, NY.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$136,363$65.56
2Washington, DC$130,649$62.81
3Albany, NY$129,918$62.46
4Seattle, WA$128,115$61.59
5Boston, MA$125,583$60.38
6Santa Fe, NM$118,200$56.83
7Denver, CO$117,819$56.64
8Arlington, VA$117,725$56.60
9Indianapolis, IN$116,554$56.04
10Chicago, IL$116,503$56.01
11Reno, NV$116,003$55.77
12Madison, WI$115,528$55.54
13Columbus, OH$113,359$54.50
14Raleigh, NC$111,817$53.76
15Madison, AL$111,744$53.72
16Phoenix, AZ$108,760$52.29
17Arlington, TX$103,022$49.53
18Saint Paul, MN$98,049$47.14
19Atlanta, GA$96,559$46.42
20Des Moines, IA$91,936$44.20

Operations program manager salary details

An operations program manager's salary ranges from $79,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $156,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average operations program manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an operations program manager's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$156,000$13,000$75
75th Percentile$133,000$11,083$64
Average$111,378$9,282$54
25th Percentile$93,000$7,750$45
10th Percentile$79,000$6,583$38

Highest paying operations program manager jobs

The highest paying types of operations program managers are senior operations manager, lead program manager, and senior 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
Group Manager$118,324$9,860$56.89263,616
Performance Manager$103,521$8,627$49.77314,923
Regional Operation Manager$78,588$6,549$37.78346,480
Office And Operations Manager$56,770$4,731$27.29250,715

Top companies hiring operations program managers now:

  1. Meta jobs (167)
  2. BAE Systems jobs (26)
  3. Apple jobs (30)
  4. Google jobs (30)
  5. Cisco jobs (75)

Which companies pay operations program managers the most?

Operations program manager salaries at Mayo Clinic and Capgemini are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average operations program manager salary at companies like Acadia Pharmaceuticals and Meta are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Mayo Clinic$147,500$70.91
2Capgemini$143,145$68.82
3Acadia Pharmaceuticals$139,411$67.02
4Meta$138,841$66.75
5PayPal$138,441$66.56
6Udacity$134,541$64.68
7Genentech$133,999$64.42
8Palo Alto Networks$132,769$63.83
9ServiceNow$132,186$63.55
10ManTech$130,819$62.89
11BAE Systems$130,565$62.77
12Apple$129,838$62.42
13Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego$129,709$62.36
14MannKind$128,115$61.59
15Northwell Health$127,525$61.31
16Palantir$127,245$61.18
17Agilent Technologies$125,465$60.32
18Workday$125,064$60.13
19Google$125,056$60.12
20RCM Technologies$125,005$60.10

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Operations program manager salary trends

The average operations program manager salary has risen by $9,134 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average operations program manager earned $102,244 annually, but today, they earn $111,378 a year. That works out to a 4% change in pay for operations program managers over the last decade.

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Average operations program manager salary over time

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Operations program manager salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$111,000$53.55+2.8%
2024$108,000$52.06-0.1%
2023$108,000$52.14+0.5%
2022$108,000$51.87+1.1%
2021$107,000$51.30+1.6%

Recently added operations program manager salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Blue OriginS&OP Program ManagerSeattle, WA06/30/2025$130,518
Navex GlobalProgram Manager, Revenue OperationsLake Oswego, OR06/30/2025$100,000
HudlBusiness Operations Program Manager, Technical SystemsOmaha, NE06/29/2025$63,000
Scale Ai Inc.Operations Program Manager, Quality ControlNew York, NY06/29/2025$130,000
Collectivehealth, Inc.Operations Program ManagerNome, TX06/29/2025$85,750
City of AtlantaFiscal and Program Operations Manager-Grant ServicesAtlanta, GA06/29/2025$68,156
Strata Decision TechnologyProgram Manager, Finance OperationsChicago, IL06/29/2025$100,000
MetaProgram Manager, Vendor Capacity Planning, Integrity and Support OperationsHartford, CT06/28/2025$116,000
MetaProgram Manager, Vendor Capacity Planning, Integrity and Support OperationsLittle Rock, AR06/28/2025$116,000
MetaProgram Manager, Vendor Capacity Planning, Integrity and Support OperationsProvidence, RI06/28/2025$116,000

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