Ad Operations Manager

Ad Operations Manager Salary

$51.5K

$78K

$142K

$83,555

/year

$40.17

/hour

Ad Operations Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$83,555

Columbus

Ohio

$80,706

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    How much does an Ad Operations Manager make?

    As of Jul 27, 2026, the average annual pay for an Ad Operations Manager in the United States is $83,555 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $40.17 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,606/week or $6,962/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $142,000 and as low as $51,500, the majority of Ad Operations Manager salaries currently range between $73,000 (25th percentile) to $83,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $124,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Ad Operations Manager varies little (about 10500), 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 Manager in your area makes on average $80,706 per year, or $2,849 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $83,555. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Ad Operations Manager salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Ad Operations Manager 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 Manager Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Ad Operations Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Hayward, CA, , with Pennington County, SD, and Inglewood, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Inglewood, CA, beats the national average by $42,812 (51.2%), and Hayward, CA, furthers that trend with another $55,396 (66.3%) above the $83,555 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 Manager appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Additionally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies as much as 30% between Hayward, CA, and Berkeley, CA, , suggesting a strong potential for positive wage variance in an Ad Operations Manager role. Cost of living should also be factored in when balancing location and salary.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Hayward, CA

    $138,951

    $66.80

    Pennington County, SD

    $128,213

    $61.64

    Inglewood, CA

    $126,367

    $60.75

    Milford, CT

    $120,980

    $58.16

    Cherry Hill, NJ

    $117,436

    $56.46

    Spearfish, SD

    $115,142

    $55.36

    Jefferson County, KY

    $110,476

    $53.11

    Douglas County, NE

    $106,999

    $51.44

    California City, CA

    $102,476

    $49.27

    Berkeley, CA

    $102,308

    $49.19

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

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

    For example Vp Digital Transformation jobs pay as much as $110,082 (131.7%) more than the average Ad Operations Manager salary of $83,555. If you're qualified, finding work as an Vp Digital Transformation may help you make more money than that of the average Ad Operations Manager position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Vp Digital Transformation

    $193,637

    $93.09

    Director Of National Intelligence

    $153,889

    $73.99

    Vice President Regulatory Compliance

    $148,042

    $71.17

    Freelance Advertiser

    $47,772

    $22.97

    Integrated Pest Management

    $44,797

    $21.54

    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 Manager salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $83,555 per year or $40.17 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.