Network Operations Manager

Network Operations Manager Salary

$22K

$97.5K

$147K

$101,674

/year

$48.88

/hour

Network Operations Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$101,674

Columbus

Ohio

$98,207

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    How much does a Network Operations Manager make?

    As of Jun 13, 2026, the average annual pay for a Network Operations Manager in the United States is $101,674 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $48.88 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,955/week or $8,472/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $147,000 and as low as $22,000, the majority of Network Operations Manager salaries currently range between $85,000 (25th percentile) to $114,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $141,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Network Operations Manager varies greatly (by as much as 29000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Network Operations Manager in your area makes on average $98,207 per year, or $3,467 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $101,674. Ohio ranks number 43 out of 50 states nationwide for Network Operations Manager salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Network Operations Manager jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Network Operations Manager on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Network Operations Manager Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Network Operations Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is San Diego, CA, , with Mission Viejo, CA, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $24,452 (24.0%), and San Diego, CA, furthers that trend with another $33,589 (33.0%) above the $101,674 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Network 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 11% between San Diego, CA, and Silver Spring, MD, , 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 Network Operations Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    San Diego, CA

    $135,263

    $65.03

    Mission Viejo, CA

    $130,243

    $62.62

    Nome, AK

    $126,126

    $60.64

    Pennington County, SD

    $125,084

    $60.14

    Berkeley, CA

    $124,494

    $59.85

    Belmont, CA

    $122,968

    $59.12

    Sitka, AK

    $122,484

    $58.89

    Ocean Shores, WA

    $122,029

    $58.67

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $120,962

    $58.15

    Silver Spring, MD

    $120,737

    $58.05

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

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

    For example Netjets Pilot jobs pay as much as $29,242 (28.8%) more than the average Network Operations Manager salary of $101,674. If you're qualified, finding work as a Netjets Pilot may help you make more money than that of the average Network Operations Manager position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Netjets Pilot

    $130,916

    $62.94

    It Network Manager

    $106,570

    $51.24

    Information Technology Infrastructure

    $84,361

    $40.56

    Staffing Operations Manager

    $46,597

    $22.40

    Human Resources Amazon

    $44,245

    $21.27

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    Infographic detailing Network Operations Manager salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $101,674 per year or $48.88 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.