Export Operations

Export Operations Salary

$20.5K

$40.5K

$102.5K

$50,239

/year

$24.15

/hour

Export Operations Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$50,239

Columbus

Ohio

$48,526

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    How much does an Export Operations make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for an Export Operations in the United States is $50,239 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $24.15 an hour. This is the equivalent of $966/week or $4,186/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $102,500 and as low as $20,500, the majority of Export Operations salaries currently range between $32,000 (25th percentile) to $57,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $91,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Export Operations varies greatly (by as much as 25500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Export Operations in your area makes on average $48,526 per year, or $1,713 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $50,239. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Export Operations salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Export Operations 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 Export Operations Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Export Operations job is above the national average. Topping the list is Santa Clara, CA, , with Aniak, AK, and Waimea, HI, close behind in the second and third positions. Waimea, HI, beats the national average by $36,501 (72.7%), and Santa Clara, CA, furthers that trend with another $39,952 (79.5%) above the $50,239 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Santa Clara, CA, and Greensboro, NC, , 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 an Export Operations role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Santa Clara, CA

    $90,191

    $43.36

    Aniak, AK

    $90,167

    $43.35

    Waimea, HI

    $86,740

    $41.70

    Odenton, MD

    $86,735

    $41.70

    Honolulu County, HI

    $86,134

    $41.41

    Craig, AK

    $84,883

    $40.81

    Mayville, ND

    $83,708

    $40.24

    Fort Belvoir, VA

    $83,485

    $40.14

    El Segundo, CA

    $83,307

    $40.05

    Greensboro, NC

    $83,031

    $39.92

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

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

    For example Logistician jobs pay as much as $16,396 (32.6%) more than the average Export Operations salary of $50,239. If you're qualified, finding work as an Logistician may help you make more money than that of the average Export Operations position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Logistician

    $66,635

    $32.04

    Import Specialist

    $55,207

    $26.54

    Export Coordinator

    $53,694

    $25.81

    Import Logistics Coordinator

    $46,899

    $22.55

    Import Customer Service

    $39,098

    $18.80

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Export Operations salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $50,239 per year or $24.15 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.