Operating Partner

Operating Partner Salary

$30.5K

$117.5K

$113,105

/year

$54.38

/hour

Operating Partner Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$113,105

Columbus

Ohio

$109,248

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    How much does an Operating Partner make?

    As of Jun 9, 2026, the average annual pay for an Operating Partner in the United States is $113,105 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $54.38 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,175/week or $9,425/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $117,500 and as low as $30,500, the majority of Operating Partner salaries currently range between $116,500 (25th percentile) to $116,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $116,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Operating Partner varies little (about 0), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    An Operating Partner in your area makes on average $109,248 per year, or $3,857 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $113,105. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Operating Partner salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Operating Partner 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 Operating Partner Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Operating Partner job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Aspen, CO, close behind in the second and third positions. Aspen, CO, beats the national average by $23,606 (20.9%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $27,201 (24.0%) above the $113,105 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Livermore, 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 an Operating Partner role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $140,306

    $67.45

    Berkeley, CA

    $138,490

    $66.58

    Aspen, CO

    $136,711

    $65.73

    Sitka, AK

    $136,255

    $65.51

    Mountain View, CA

    $133,427

    $64.15

    Menlo Park, CA

    $133,289

    $64.08

    San Francisco, CA

    $133,257

    $64.07

    Santa Clara, CA

    $132,834

    $63.86

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $132,745

    $63.82

    Livermore, CA

    $132,670

    $63.78

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Operating Partner Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Operating Partner job category, we found that Theater Set Production Designer jobs have average salaries similar than Operating Partner jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Theater Set Production Designer

    $73,691

    $35.43

    Tower Crane Operator

    $72,812

    $35.01

    Building Operator

    $49,904

    $23.99

    Operator 1

    $40,576

    $19.51

    Clamp Truck Operator

    $36,412

    $17.51

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    Infographic detailing Operating Partner salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $113,105 per year or $54.38 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.