Operations Excellence Manager

Operations Excellence Manager Salary

$31K

$55K

$118.5K

$63,456

/year

$30.51

/hour

Operations Excellence Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$63,456

Columbus

Ohio

$61,292

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    How much does an Operations Excellence Manager make?

    As of Jul 27, 2026, the average annual pay for an Operations Excellence 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 Operations Excellence 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 an Operations Excellence 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.

    An Operations Excellence 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 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Operations Excellence Manager salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Operations Excellence Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Santa Clara, CA, , with Chaska, MN, and Two Rivers, WI, close behind in the second and third positions. Two Rivers, WI, beats the national average by $22,169 (34.9%), 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 an Operations Excellence Manager appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Additionally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies as much as 25% between Santa Clara, CA, and Lancaster, PA, , suggesting a strong potential for positive wage variance in an Operations Excellence 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

    Chaska, MN

    $86,027

    $41.36

    Two Rivers, WI

    $85,625

    $41.17

    Antioch, IL

    $83,634

    $40.21

    North Haven, CT

    $82,156

    $39.50

    Fernley, NV

    $80,576

    $38.74

    Crest Hill, IL

    $79,941

    $38.43

    Berkeley, CA

    $77,698

    $37.35

    Redwood City, CA

    $77,693

    $37.35

    Lancaster, PA

    $77,088

    $37.06

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

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

    For example Plant Manager jobs pay as much as $52,964 (83.5%) more than the average Operations Excellence Manager salary of $63,456. If you're qualified, finding work as an Plant Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Operations Excellence Manager position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Plant Manager

    $116,420

    $55.97

    Senior Director Of Operations

    $107,680

    $51.77

    Production Operations Manager

    $86,747

    $41.71

    Managing Editor

    $72,056

    $34.64

    Engraver

    $45,071

    $21.67

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Operations Excellence Manager salary across the United States as of July 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.