Senior operations manager salary

Q: How much does a senior operations manager make?

The average senior operations manager salary in the United States is $126,839. Senior operations manager salaries typically range between $91,000 and $175,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for senior operations managers is $60.98 per hour. Senior operations manager salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Senior operations managers earn the highest average salary in New Jersey.

Q: What state pays Senior Operations Managers the most?

New Jersey pays Senior Operations Managers the most in the United States, with an average salary of $149,005 per year, or $71.64 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a senior operations manager?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a senior operations manager if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Connecticut you should be paid close to $145,885 per year.

Q: How much does a senior operations manager make at Target?

Senior operations managers typically average around $131,000 a year when working at Target. This amount is about eleven percent above the typical salary for senior operations managers. The specific salary a person earns is largely depending on their experience and skills. In their first year as a senior operations manager at Target, they will earn less than someone who has more extensive experience in the role.

Q: How much should an operations manager be paid?

An operations manager should be paid $85,660 or higher. However, differences in pay rates can range from as high as $180,000 to as low as $50,000. The big discrepancy in salaries results from the differences in the operations manager's type of role from one industry to another.

Q: What is a senior operations manager?

A senior operations manager is the position that manages the establishment and administration of operational services, programs, and initiatives. They differ from operations managers in that they have more responsibility and oversight.

Average senior operations manager salary

$126,839

$60.98 hourly rate

Entry-level senior operations manager salary

$91,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding Senior Operations Manager Salaries

The salary of a Senior Operations Manager varies widely across the United States. As of October 2025, the average salary stands at $126,839 per year, translating to about $61 per hour. Factors influencing this figure include geographical location, years of experience, and the specific industry. For instance, states like California and New York tend to offer higher compensation due to their cost of living and demand for skilled professionals.

Salary Breakdown by State

Analyzing salary data by state reveals significant differences. For example, states such as Washington, Massachusetts, and New Jersey consistently rank among the highest paying for this role. Understanding these regional salary trends can help job seekers negotiate better offers and make informed career choices. Additionally, industries such as healthcare and technology often provide the most lucrative opportunities for Senior Operations Managers.

Opportunities for Advancement

For professionals aspiring to advance, seeking roles in high-growth industries or in regions with a strong demand for operations management can lead to increased salaries and more promising career paths. Networking and continuing education are also vital in staying competitive in this field.

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Senior operations manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed and Glassdoor, the average salary for a senior operations manager typically falls between $106,770 and $152,599.

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$126,839yearly

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$107,129yearly

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$106,770yearly

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$152,599yearly

Average senior operations manager salary by state

The highest-paying states for senior operations managers are New Jersey, Connecticut, and Washington. The lowest average senior operations manager salary states are Nebraska, Kentucky, and Florida.

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Highest paying states for senior operations managers

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	New Jersey	$149,005	$71.64
2	Washington	$141,502	$68.03
3	Connecticut	$145,885	$70.14
4	District of Columbia	$140,101	$67.36
5	California	$140,273	$67.44
6	Wisconsin	$134,318	$64.58
7	Pennsylvania	$123,513	$59.38
8	North Carolina	$125,470	$60.32
9	Rhode Island	$124,354	$59.79
10	Massachusetts	$140,214	$67.41
11	Nevada	$124,383	$59.80
12	Ohio	$122,840	$59.06
13	New York	$136,412	$65.58
14	South Dakota	$130,863	$62.91
15	Delaware	$124,843	$60.02
16	Texas	$116,854	$56.18
17	North Dakota	$112,218	$53.95
18	Georgia	$116,009	$55.77
19	Minnesota	$118,275	$56.86
20	Virginia	$125,321	$60.25
21	Tennessee	$119,218	$57.32
22	Louisiana	$122,954	$59.11
23	Alabama	$119,085	$57.25
24	Colorado	$125,978	$60.57
25	Oregon	$114,201	$54.90
26	Illinois	$120,342	$57.86
27	Arizona	$118,698	$57.07
28	Michigan	$116,794	$56.15
29	Indiana	$108,392	$52.11
30	Alaska	$113,701	$54.66
31	Maryland	$121,230	$58.28
32	Maine	$109,823	$52.80
33	Utah	$97,664	$46.95
34	Kansas	$102,947	$49.49
35	Vermont	$100,087	$48.12
36	Oklahoma	$109,297	$52.55
37	South Carolina	$108,065	$51.95
38	Hawaii	$95,710	$46.01
39	Florida	$89,757	$43.15
40	Missouri	$103,840	$49.92
41	Iowa	$99,259	$47.72
42	West Virginia	$99,737	$47.95
43	Arkansas	$88,419	$42.51
44	New Hampshire	$104,048	$50.02
45	Idaho	$95,822	$46.07
46	Wyoming	$88,763	$42.67
47	New Mexico	$100,954	$48.54
48	Kentucky	$90,367	$43.45
49	Montana	$94,690	$45.52
50	Nebraska	$94,647	$45.50
51	Mississippi	$79,709	$38.32

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Highest paying cities for senior operations managers

The highest-paying cities for senior operations managers are Jersey City, NJ, San Francisco, CA, and Seattle, WA.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Jersey City, NJ	$149,639	$71.94
2	San Francisco, CA	$146,387	$70.38
3	Seattle, WA	$142,516	$68.52
4	Boston, MA	$140,329	$67.47
5	Washington, DC	$140,190	$67.40
6	New York, NY	$136,487	$65.62
7	Raleigh, NC	$126,839	$60.98
8	Arlington, VA	$126,761	$60.94
9	Denver, CO	$125,978	$60.57
10	Las Vegas, NV	$123,908	$59.57
11	Philadelphia, PA	$123,897	$59.57
12	Columbus, OH	$122,043	$58.67
13	Baltimore, MD	$121,500	$58.41
14	Chicago, IL	$120,942	$58.15
15	Phoenix, AZ	$118,877	$57.15
16	Austin, TX	$118,275	$56.86
17	Minneapolis, MN	$118,259	$56.86
18	Detroit, MI	$117,103	$56.30
19	Atlanta, GA	$116,417	$55.97
20	Portland, OR	$114,053	$54.83

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Senior operations manager salary details

A senior operations manager's salary ranges from $91,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $175,000 at the 90th percentile.

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What is a senior operations manager's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$175,000	$14,583	$84
75th Percentile	$150,000	$12,500	$72
Average	$126,839	$10,570	$61
25th Percentile	$106,000	$8,833	$51
10th Percentile	$91,000	$7,583	$44

Highest paying senior operations manager jobs

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

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
General Manager Of Operations	$89,522	$7,460	$43.04	382,581
Group Manager	$118,324	$9,860	$56.89	263,616
Area Manager	$73,472	$6,123	$35.32	341,983
Performance Manager	$103,521	$8,627	$49.77	314,923
Manager, Center Operations	$61,059	$5,088	$29.36	419,533
Operations Director	$104,050	$8,671	$50.02	114,993

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Which companies pay senior operations managers the most?

Senior operations manager salaries at Airbnb and Levi Strauss & Co. are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior operations manager salary at companies like Apple and Boston Consulting Group are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Airbnb	$165,056	$79.35
2	Levi Strauss & Co.	$162,310	$78.03
3	Apple	$161,066	$77.44
4	Boston Consulting Group	$159,952	$76.90
5	Accenture	$159,834	$76.84
6	Atwood Oceanics	$158,229	$76.07
7	Google	$157,855	$75.89
8	Fundbox	$152,545	$73.34
9	PayPal	$152,372	$73.26
10	Genentech	$152,149	$73.15
11	Exelixis	$152,067	$73.11
12	UST Global	$151,062	$72.63
13	Radial	$150,189	$72.21
14	Biogen	$149,879	$72.06
15	Cloudflare	$149,775	$72.01
16	The Walt Disney Company	$149,551	$71.90
17	Palo Alto Networks	$149,259	$71.76
18	Zoox	$148,369	$71.33
19	Sarepta Therapeutics	$148,252	$71.28
20	Ampere	$147,992	$71.15

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Senior Operations Manager salary by industry

The average senior operations manager salary varies across industries:

The average senior operations manager salary in the professional industry is $134,107, the highest of any industry.
The average senior operations manager salary in the finance industry is $130,113.
Senior operations managers in the transportation industry earn an average salary of $110,858, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for senior operations managers

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Professional	$134,107	$64.47
2	Telecommunication	$130,113	$62.55
3	Manufacturing	$126,314	$60.73
4	Technology	$123,882	$59.56
5	Finance	$123,047	$59.16
6	Retail	$114,536	$55.07
7	Hospitality	$111,450	$53.58
8	Transportation	$110,858	$53.30

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Senior operations manager salary trends

The average senior operations manager salary has risen by $10,402 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior operations manager earned $116,437 annually, but today, they earn $126,839 a year. That works out to a 4% change in pay for senior operations managers over the last decade.

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Senior operations manager salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$127,000	$60.98	+2.8%
2024	$123,000	$59.29	-0.1%
2023	$124,000	$59.38	+0.5%
2022	$123,000	$59.07	+1.1%
2021	$122,000	$58.43	+1.6%

Recently added senior operations manager salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Exelixis	Senior Drug Safety Operations Manager	Alameda, CA	06/30/2025	$149,500
Bayer Inc.	Senior Operations Manager	Kihei, HI	06/30/2025	$71,694
Bloomenergy	Senior Manager, Legal Operations	San Jose, CA	06/30/2025	$164,000
C.H. Guenther & Son	SR. Operations Accounting Manager	Salt Lake City, UT	06/30/2025	$93,598
Bayer Cropscience Ltd.	Senior Operations Manager	Kihei, HI	06/30/2025	$71,694
Target	SR Manager Roundel GTM Strategy Commercial OPS	Minneapolis, MN	06/30/2025	$92,000
Axsome Therapeutics	Senior Manager, Commercial Data Operations	New York, NY	06/29/2025	$140,000
Citizens Financial Group	SR. Operational Risk Manager	Johnston, RI	06/29/2025	$112,147
Palo Alto Networks	Senior Manager, Cloud Strategy and Operations	Santa Clara, CA	06/29/2025	$140,000
T-Mobile Usa	SR Manager-Platforms and Operations	Bellevue, WA	06/29/2025	$159,900