Salaries//Director of Operations

Director of Operations salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$141,932
$25,309
Additional Cash Compensation
$167,241
Total Compensation
Median: 135,000
Min: $0K
Max: $350K

How Much Does a Director of Operations Make in US?

The average salary for a Director of Operations in US is $141,932. The average additional cash compensation for a Director of Operations in US is $25,309. The average total compensation for a Director of Operations in US is $167,241. Director of Operations salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Director of Operations employees in US.

Director of Operations
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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 $153,228 and the average Director of Operations salary for men is $143,446.

Director of Operations Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Director of Operations with 7+ years of experience is $155,654. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $102,500.

Director of Operations Salary ranges

The most common Director of Operations salary in US is between $120k - $130k.

Average Operations salaries in US

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Customer Support Rep$53,716
Min: $10K
Max: $160K
Operations Associate$61,785
Min: $4K
Max: $181K
Desktop Support$62,476
Min: $31K
Max: $200K
Office Manager$66,077
Min: $7K
Max: $165K
Sales Operations Analyst$70,320
Min: $20K
Max: $215K
Technical Support$70,580
Min: $0K
Max: $215K
Implementation Specialist$79,953
Min: $38K
Max: $235K
Business Analyst$83,339
Min: $3K
Max: $250K
Customer Support Manager$83,655
Min: $0K
Max: $219K
Business Intelligence Analyst$88,047
Min: $10K
Max: $175K
Client Success Manager$89,763
Min: $30K
Max: $250K
Operations Manager$95,400
Min: $38K
Max: $274K
Marketing Operations Manager$96,917
Min: $27K
Max: $220K
Senior Business Analyst$102,342
Min: $60K
Max: $188K
Sales Operations Manager$106,666
Min: $30K
Max: $292K
Director of Customer Success$136,139
Min: $51K
Max: $330K
Director of Operations$141,932
Min: $0K
Max: $350K
Vice President of Care$186,255
Min: $80K
Max: $350K
Vice President of Operations$194,488
Min: $75K
Max: $500K
COO (Chief Operating Officer)$199,959
Min: $0K
Max: $588K
Vice President of Marketing$201,081
Min: $0K
Max: $505K

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 US is $141,932.

Career Info

Director of Operations jobs in US

Skills that affect Director of Operations salaries in US

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 $155,522 on average.

Recent Director of Operations salaries in US

$140,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Clinical Operations reported a yearly salary of $140,000 with +$25,000 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Remote
$150,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Operations reported a yearly salary of $150,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
11-50 Employees
New York City, NY
$210,000
Yearly Salary
A Director, Operations reported a yearly salary of $210,000 with +$31,500 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Washington DC
$210,910
Yearly Salary
A Consulting Director reported a yearly salary of $210,910 with +$42,182 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Colorado, CO
$125,000
Yearly Salary
A Associate Director, Trading reported a yearly salary of $125,000 with +$25,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Remote
$225,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Strategic Initiatives reported a yearly salary of $225,000 with +$50,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Atlanta, GA
$195,000
Yearly Salary
A Head of Operations reported a yearly salary of $195,000 with +$25,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
11-50 Employees
San Francisco, CA
$220,000
Yearly Salary
A Head of Revenue Operations reported a yearly salary of $220,000 with +$50,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Miami, FL
$300,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Compliance, Gaming reported a yearly salary of $300,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
51-200 Employees
New York City, NY
$120,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Operations reported a yearly salary of $120,000 with +$1,200 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
201-500 Employees
Indianapolis, IN