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Director of Operations salary in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary in Chicago, IL

$136,125
$30,779
Additional Cash Compensation
$166,904
Total Compensation
Median: 140,000
Min: $82K
Max: $220K

How Much Does a Director of Operations Make in Chicago, IL?

The average salary for a Director of Operations in Chicago, IL is $136,125. The average additional cash compensation for a Director of Operations in Chicago, IL is $30,779. The average total compensation for a Director of Operations in Chicago, IL is $166,904. Director of Operations salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Director of Operations employees in Chicago, IL.

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best-paying cities for Director of Operations

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are San Francisco, Colorado, Remote, Phoenix – Mesa – Scottsdale and Raleigh-Durham.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
San Francisco, CA$181,300
+ 23% (140,168)
Colorado, CO$179,626
+ 22% (140,168)
Remote$170,547
+ 18% (140,168)
Phoenix – Mesa – Scottsdale, AZ$167,000
+ 16% (140,168)
Raleigh-Durham, NC$157,250
+ 11% (140,168)
Orange County$151,357
+ 7% (140,168)
Columbus, OH$149,429
+ 6% (140,168)
Seattle, WA$149,231
+ 6% (140,168)
San Diego, CA$148,875
+ 6% (140,168)
Cleveland, OH$148,714
+ 6% (140,168)

Director of Operations Salary by gender

The average Director of Operations salary for women is $129,228 and the average Director of Operations salary for men is $143,189.

Director of Operations Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Director of Operations with 7+ years of experience is $145,865. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $85,000.

Director of Operations Salary ranges

The most common Director of Operations salary in Chicago, IL is between $130k - $140k.

Average Operations salaries in Chicago, IL

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Customer Support Rep$54,181
Min: $36K
Max: $90K
Office Manager$58,590
Min: $40K
Max: $102K
Operations Associate$60,170
Min: $37K
Max: $150K
Desktop Support$61,750
Min: $46K
Max: $102K
Sales Operations Analyst$70,128
Min: $40K
Max: $150K
Technical Support$73,257
Min: $42K
Max: $215K
Business Analyst$75,790
Min: $39K
Max: $158K
Customer Support Manager$76,123
Min: $40K
Max: $132K
Implementation Specialist$78,595
Min: $45K
Max: $220K
Client Success Manager$87,221
Min: $40K
Max: $190K
Business Intelligence Analyst$91,971
Min: $60K
Max: $148K
Operations Manager$92,768
Min: $55K
Max: $200K
Sales Operations Manager$100,826
Min: $70K
Max: $167K
Senior Business Analyst$101,016
Min: $70K
Max: $150K
Marketing Operations Manager$102,817
Min: $70K
Max: $140K
Director of Customer Success$128,316
Min: $70K
Max: $190K
Director of Operations$136,125
Min: $82K
Max: $220K
Vice President of Care$177,818
Min: $110K
Max: $210K
Vice President of Marketing$186,883
Min: $105K
Max: $300K
Vice President of Operations$205,259
Min: $150K
Max: $275K
COO (Chief Operating Officer)$218,393
Min: $105K
Max: $480K

FAQ

Q:

What does a director of operations do?

A.
A director of operations develops policies and processes that enable a company to meet daily and long-term business goals. They work with executive leaders and department managers to establish company-wide strategies.
Q:

How to become a director of operations?

A.
A director of operations typically earns a bachelor’s degree in business, IT, data science, marketing, communications, or a related field. It’s also common to have a master's in business administration for this role. After completing their education, incoming professionals can expect to work 10 years before applying to a director of operations position.
Q:

How much does a director of operations make?

A.

The salary range for a director of operations is $48K-$133K. The average salary for a Director of Operations in Chicago, IL is $136,125.

Career Info

Director of Operations jobs in Chicago, IL

Skills that affect Director of Operations salaries in Chicago, IL

1
Business Operations
4% have this skill
2
Account Management Ops
3% have this skill
3
Operations Management
1% have this skill
4
Team Training & Development
1% have this skill
5
Customer Support
1% have this skill
6
Office Management
1% have this skill

Average Director of Operations Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Director of Operations make the most at companies with 501-1,000 employees, earning $144,946 on average.

Recent Director of Operations salaries in Chicago, IL

$192,300
Yearly Salary
A Director, Operations reported a yearly salary of $192,300 with +$48,075 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Chicago, IL
$180,162
Yearly Salary
A Director of Service Delivery reported a yearly salary of $180,162 with +$54,048 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Chicago, IL
$140,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Operations reported a yearly salary of $140,000
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
Chicago, IL
$190,000
Yearly Salary
A Head of Strategy & Operations reported a yearly salary of $190,000 with +$40,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Chicago, IL
$171,720
Yearly Salary
A Director, Workforce Management reported a yearly salary of $171,720 with +$17,172 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
Chicago, IL
$200,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Sales Ooeraions reported a yearly salary of $200,000 with +$50,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Chicago, IL
1-5 Reports
$160,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Operations reported a yearly salary of $160,000 with +$6,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Chicago, IL
1-5 Reports
$170,000
Yearly Salary
A Director, Strategy & Operations reported a yearly salary of $170,000 with +$40,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Chicago, IL
1-5 Reports
$115,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Operations reported a yearly salary of $115,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
11-50 Employees
Chicago, IL
1-5 Reports
$135,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Operations reported a yearly salary of $135,000 with +$20,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Chicago, IL