Design Operations Manager

Design Operations Manager Salary

$31K

$55K

$118.5K

$63,456

/year

$30.51

/hour

Design Operations Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$63,456

Columbus

Ohio

$61,292

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    How much does a Design Operations Manager make?

    As of Jun 10, 2026, the average annual pay for a Design Operations Manager in the United States is $63,456 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $30.51 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,220/week or $5,288/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $118,500 and as low as $31,000, the majority of Design Operations Manager salaries currently range between $41,000 (25th percentile) to $77,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $108,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Design Operations Manager varies greatly (by as much as 36500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Design Operations Manager in your area makes on average $61,292 per year, or $2,164 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $63,456. Ohio ranks number 43 out of 50 states nationwide for Design Operations Manager salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Design Operations Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Hooper Bay, AK, , with Waimea, HI, and Mineral, VA, close behind in the second and third positions. Mineral, VA, beats the national average by $28,770 (45.3%), and Hooper Bay, AK, furthers that trend with another $33,743 (53.2%) above the $63,456 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Design 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 16% between Hooper Bay, AK, and Duncan, BC, , 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 Design Operations Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Hooper Bay, AK

    $97,199

    $46.73

    Waimea, HI

    $94,989

    $45.67

    Mineral, VA

    $92,226

    $44.34

    Barre, VT

    $84,499

    $40.62

    Kentville, NS

    $83,619

    $40.20

    Fall River, MA

    $83,234

    $40.02

    Carcross, YT

    $83,038

    $39.92

    Haines Junction, YT

    $82,755

    $39.79

    North Cowichan, BC

    $82,511

    $39.67

    Duncan, BC

    $82,194

    $39.52

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Design Operations Manager Jobs in the U.S.

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

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    Infographic detailing Design Operations Manager salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $63,456 per year or $30.51 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.