Ad Operations Associate

Ad Operations Associate Salary

$59K

$65K

$69.5K

$65,000

/year

$31.25

/hour

Ad Operations Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$65,000

Columbus

Ohio

$62,783

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    How much does an Ad Operations Associate make?

    As of Jun 14, 2026, the average annual pay for an Ad Operations Associate in the United States is $65,000 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $31.25 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,250/week or $5,416/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $69,500 and as low as $59,000, the majority of Ad Operations Associate salaries currently range between $62,500 (25th percentile) to $67,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $69,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Ad Operations Associate varies little (about 5000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    An Ad Operations Associate in your area makes on average $62,783 per year, or $2,217 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $65,000. Ohio ranks number 44 out of 50 states nationwide for Ad Operations Associate salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Ad Operations Associate jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Ad Operations Associate Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Ad Operations Associate job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Beverly, MA, and Spearfish, SD, close behind in the second and third positions. Spearfish, SD, beats the national average by $24,383 (37.5%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $34,530 (53.1%) above the $65,000 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Ad Operations Associate appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 24% between Pennington County, SD, and South San Francisco, CA, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for an Ad Operations Associate role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $99,530

    $47.85

    Beverly, MA

    $97,694

    $46.97

    Spearfish, SD

    $89,383

    $42.97

    Douglas County, NE

    $83,062

    $39.93

    Bridgeport, WV

    $81,652

    $39.26

    Nome, AK

    $80,632

    $38.77

    Berkeley, CA

    $79,588

    $38.26

    Johnson City, TN

    $79,361

    $38.15

    Sitka, AK

    $78,304

    $37.65

    South San Francisco, CA

    $78,109

    $37.55

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Ad Operations Associate Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Ad Operations Associate category.

    For example Insurance Program Manager jobs pay as much as $42,460 (65.3%) more than the average Ad Operations Associate salary of $65,000. If you're qualified, finding work as an Insurance Program Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Ad Operations Associate position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Insurance Program Manager

    $107,460

    $51.66

    Associate Data Manager

    $68,795

    $33.07

    Lewis Bakeries

    $44,888

    $21.58

    Graduate Assistant Baseball Coach

    $44,415

    $21.35

    Counter Assistant

    $37,632

    $18.09

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Ad Operations Associate salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $65,000 per year or $31.25 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.