Salaries//Director of Operations

Director of Operations salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$141,996
$25,208
Additional Cash Compensation
$167,204
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 $141,996. The average additional cash compensation for a Director of Operations in US is $25,208. The average total compensation for a Director of Operations in US is $167,204. Director of Operations salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Director of Operations employees in US.

Director of Operations
Business Analyst
Business Intelligence Analyst
Client Success Manager
COO (Chief Operating Officer)
Customer Support Manager
Customer Support Rep
Desktop Support
Director of Customer Success
Director of Operations
Implementation Specialist
Marketing Operations Manager
Office Manager
Operations Associate
Operations Manager
Sales Operations Analyst
Sales Operations Manager
Senior Business Analyst
Technical Support
Vice President of Care
Vice President of Marketing
Vice President 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% (140,308)
Colorado, CO$179,626
+ 22% (140,308)
Remote$170,547
+ 18% (140,308)
Phoenix – Mesa – Scottsdale, AZ$167,000
+ 16% (140,308)
Raleigh-Durham, NC$157,250
+ 11% (140,308)
Orange County$151,357
+ 7% (140,308)
Columbus, OH$149,429
+ 6% (140,308)
Seattle, WA$149,231
+ 6% (140,308)
San Diego, CA$148,875
+ 6% (140,308)
Cleveland, OH$148,714
+ 6% (140,308)

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 $146,248.

Director of Operations Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Director of Operations with 7+ years of experience is $157,165. 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$53,730
Min: $10K
Max: $160K
Operations Associate$61,785
Min: $4K
Max: $181K
Desktop Support$62,436
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$80,051
Min: $38K
Max: $235K
Business Analyst$83,326
Min: $3K
Max: $250K
Customer Support Manager$83,655
Min: $0K
Max: $219K
Business Intelligence Analyst$88,028
Min: $10K
Max: $175K
Client Success Manager$89,764
Min: $30K
Max: $250K
Operations Manager$95,377
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$106,682
Min: $30K
Max: $292K
Director of Customer Success$136,139
Min: $51K
Max: $330K
Director of Operations$141,996
Min: $0K
Max: $350K
Vice President of Care$186,255
Min: $80K
Max: $350K
Vice President of Operations$194,498
Min: $75K
Max: $500K
COO (Chief Operating Officer)$199,959
Min: $0K
Max: $588K
Vice President of Marketing$201,080
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 $141,996.

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 Operations reported a yearly salary of $140,000 with +$10,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Austin, TX
>10 Reports
$200,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior VP of Operations reported a yearly salary of $200,000 with +$10,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Pittsburgh, PA
>10 Reports
$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