Operations manager salary ranges
175 of 265 open operations manager roles publish pay. Median midpoint $187k, middle half $136k–$240k.
Based on the midpoints of pay ranges that employers published in live postings, as of 2026-10-14. Mostly US ranges, which can include geographic tiers. Not a salary survey. Only groups with 3+ postings are shown.
By level
| Level | Postings | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | 87 | $120k | $152k | $184k |
| Head | 36 | $219k | $250k | $276k |
| Senior Manager | 21 | $182k | $196k | $210k |
| VP | 10 | $310k | $344k | $377k |
| Director | 9 | $200k | $232k | $244k |
| Team Lead | 8 | $102k | $114k | $130k |
By city
| US city | Postings | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 40 | $192k | $222k | $293k |
| New York | 39 | $145k | $194k | $248k |
| Denver | 5 | $160k | $186k | $202k |
| Washington | 3 | $172k | $213k | $231k |
| Austin | 3 | $195k | $195k | $199k |
Highest published ranges
Head of Payroll & Equity · Anthropic San Francisco, CA | Seattle, WA
HeadHybridSan FranciscoManages managers$570k–$610k
HeadHybridSan FranciscoManages managers$570k–$610k
Head of Sourcing Enablement & Delivery · OpenAI San Francisco
HeadRemoteSan FranciscoManages managers$266k–$385k
HeadRemoteSan FranciscoManages managers$266k–$385k
Head of Accounting Policy · Anthropic San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY | Seattle, WA
HeadHybridNew YorkManages managers$385k–$570k
HeadHybridNew YorkManages managers$385k–$570k
Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Commercial Legal · Okta San Francisco, California
VPHybridSan FranciscoManages managers$322k–$443k
VPHybridSan FranciscoManages managers$322k–$443k
Head of Compute Supply Chain · Anthropic San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY
HeadHybridNew YorkManages managers$625k–$690k
HeadHybridNew YorkManages managers$625k–$690k
Finance & Strategy Manager, Machines · Anthropic San Francisco, CA
ManagerHybridSan Francisco$325k–$425k
ManagerHybridSan Francisco$325k–$425k
Senior Director/ VP, People Operations · Verkada San Mateo, CA United States
VPManages managers$280k–$420k
VPManages managers$280k–$420k
VP of Strategy and Corporate Development · Duolingo New York, NY; Pittsburgh, PA
VPHybridNew YorkManages managers$330k–$550k
VPHybridNew YorkManages managers$330k–$550k