Content Operations Manager

Content Operations Manager Salary

$31.5K

$69K

$160.5K

$80,932

/year

$38.91

/hour

Content Operations Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$80,932

Columbus

Ohio

$78,173

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    How much does a Content Operations Manager make?

    As of Jul 19, 2026, the average annual pay for a Content Operations Manager in the United States is $80,932 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $38.91 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,556/week or $6,744/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $160,500 and as low as $31,500, the majority of Content Operations Manager salaries currently range between $54,500 (25th percentile) to $94,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $138,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Content Operations Manager varies greatly (by as much as 39500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Content Operations Manager in your area makes on average $78,173 per year, or $2,759 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $80,932. Ohio ranks number 39 out of 50 states nationwide for Content Operations Manager salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Content Operations Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Honolulu County, HI, , with Lebanon, NH, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $19,464 (24.0%), and Honolulu County, HI, furthers that trend with another $25,099 (31.0%) above the $80,932 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 9% between Honolulu County, HI, and San Bruno, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Content Operations Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Honolulu County, HI

    $106,031

    $50.98

    Lebanon, NH

    $102,558

    $49.31

    Nome, AK

    $100,396

    $48.27

    Cupertino, CA

    $99,850

    $48.00

    National, MD

    $99,175

    $47.68

    Berkeley, CA

    $99,097

    $47.64

    Spokane Valley, WA

    $98,025

    $47.13

    Sitka, AK

    $97,498

    $46.87

    Headquarters, WA

    $97,448

    $46.85

    San Bruno, CA

    $96,689

    $46.49

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

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Content Operations Manager job category, we found that Content Program Manager jobs have average salaries similar than Content Operations Manager jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Content Program Manager

    $80,932

    $38.91

    Butterfly Network

    $76,920

    $36.98

    Campaign Operations Manager

    $73,870

    $35.51

    Content Publisher

    $57,089

    $27.45

    Editorial Production Assistant

    $39,233

    $18.86

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    Infographic detailing Content Operations Manager salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $80,932 per year or $38.91 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.