Media Operations Manager

Media Operations Manager Salary

$31K

$55K

$118.5K

$63,456

/year

$30.51

/hour

Media Operations Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$63,456

Columbus

Ohio

$61,292

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    How much does a Media Operations Manager make?

    As of Aug 8, 2026, the average annual pay for a Media 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 Media 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 Media 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 Media 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 39 out of 50 states nationwide for Media Operations Manager salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Media Operations Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Santa Clara, CA, , with Hooper Bay, AK, and Barre, VT, close behind in the second and third positions. Barre, VT, beats the national average by $21,043 (33.2%), and Santa Clara, CA, furthers that trend with another $35,842 (56.5%) 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 Media 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 26% between Santa Clara, CA, and Wyoming, WY, , suggesting a strong potential for positive wage variance in a Media Operations Manager role. Cost of living should also be factored in when balancing location and salary.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Santa Clara, CA

    $99,298

    $47.74

    Hooper Bay, AK

    $97,199

    $46.73

    Barre, VT

    $84,499

    $40.62

    Fall River, MA

    $83,234

    $40.02

    North Haven, CT

    $82,156

    $39.50

    Fernley, NV

    $80,576

    $38.74

    Lancaster, PA

    $77,088

    $37.06

    Weirton, WV

    $76,749

    $36.90

    Sitka, AK

    $76,444

    $36.75

    Wyoming, WY

    $75,680

    $36.38

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

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

    For example Ops jobs pay as much as $62,452 (98.4%) more than the average Media Operations Manager salary of $63,456. If you're qualified, finding work as a Ops may help you make more money than that of the average Media Operations Manager position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Ops

    $125,908

    $60.53

    Senior Operation Manager

    $118,258

    $56.85

    Division Operations Manager

    $104,273

    $50.13

    Operations Delivery Manager

    $83,240

    $40.02

    Regional Warehouse Manager

    $58,310

    $28.03

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Media Operations Manager salary across the United States as of August 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.