Average Operations Officer Salary

The top respondents for the job title Operations Officer are from the companies U.S. Army, Cashmere Valley Bank and U.S. Air Force (USAF). Reported salaries are highest at U.S. Marine Corps where the average pay is $87,000. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include U.S. Air Force (USAF), earning around $86,949. Cashmere Valley Bank pays the lowest at around $50,114. U.S. Army also pays on the lower end of the scale, paying $70,654.

Skills in Operations Management, Project Management, People Management and Leadership are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Customer Service.

An early career Operations Officer with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $58,251 based on 79 salaries. A mid-career Operations Officer with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $63,803 based on 81 salaries. An experienced Operations Officer with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $61,010 based on 86 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $77,670.

Employees with Operations Officer in their job title in Baltimore, Maryland earn an average of 41.2% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Seattle, Washington (26.9% more) and Washington, District of Columbia (12.6% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Nampa, Idaho (24.9% less) and Yakima, Washington (20.5% less).