Salary Outlook
Operations managers made a median of $95,150 in 2011, according to the BLS. The best-paid 10 percent in the field made over $187,199 per year, while the bottom 10 percent made $47,580. The highest-paying jobs are in Trenton and Newark, N.J., and New York City.
| Job Salary | Year |
|---|---|
| 2002 | $56,230.00 |
| 2004 | $59,360.00 |
| 2006 | $62,570.00 |
| 2008 | $66,870.00 |
| 2010 | $67,710.00 |
Average Business Operations Manager Pay vs. All Business Jobs
With a median salary of $95,150 per year, business operations managers are among the best-paid professionals in the country. Still, they generally make less than architectural and engineering managers ($122,190) and financial managers ($107,160). They also have a lower average salary than chief executives, who earn a median of $166,910 per year.
| Job Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Financial Manager | $107,160.00 |
| Business Operations Manager | $95,150.00 |
| Management Analyst | $78,490.00 |
| Accountant | $62,850.00 |
| HR Specialist | $54,310.00 |
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Best Paying Cities for Business Operations Managers
The highest paid in the business operations manager profession work in the metropolitan areas of Trenton, NJ, Newark, NJ, and New York City, NY. The Bridgeport, CT area also pays well, as does the city of Edison & New Brunswick, NJ.
Trenton, NJ
Average Salary: $169,300 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a business operations manager working in Trenton, NJ is $169,300, which is $74,150 more than the average pay in the profession.
Newark, NJ
Average Salary: $166,110 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a business operations manager working in Newark, NJ is $166,110, which is $70,960 more than the average pay in the profession.
New York City, NY
Average Salary: $162,470 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a business operations manager working in New York City, NY is $162,470, which is $67,320 more than the average pay in the profession.
Bridgeport, CT
Average Salary: $160,230 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a business operations manager working in Bridgeport, CT is $160,230, which is $65,080 more than the average pay in the profession.
Edison & New Brunswick, NJ
Average Salary: $160,180 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a business operations manager working in Edison & New Brunswick, NJ is $160,180, which is $65,030 more than the average pay in the profession.
