Operations Generalist

Operations Generalist Salary

$31K

$128K

$91,461

/year

$43.97

/hour

Operations Generalist Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$91,461

Columbus

Ohio

$88,342

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    How much does an Operations Generalist make?

    As of Aug 4, 2026, the average annual pay for an Operations Generalist in the United States is $91,461 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $43.97 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,758/week or $7,621/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $128,000 and as low as $31,000, the majority of Operations Generalist salaries currently range between $46,000 (25th percentile) to $127,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $127,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Operations Generalist varies little (about 81000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    An Operations Generalist in your area makes on average $88,342 per year, or $3,119 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $91,461. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Operations Generalist salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Operations Generalist job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Redwood City, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Redwood City, CA, beats the national average by $20,520 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $21,996 (24.0%) above the $91,461 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Operations Generalist 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 San Jose, 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 Operations Generalist role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $113,457

    $54.55

    Berkeley, CA

    $111,989

    $53.84

    Redwood City, CA

    $111,981

    $53.84

    Sitka, AK

    $110,182

    $52.97

    Mountain View, CA

    $107,840

    $51.85

    San Francisco, CA

    $107,757

    $51.81

    Santa Clara, CA

    $107,416

    $51.64

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $107,344

    $51.61

    Livermore, CA

    $107,283

    $51.58

    San Jose, CA

    $107,192

    $51.53

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Operations Generalist Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Operations Generalist job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Operations Generalist jobs.

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    Infographic detailing Operations Generalist salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $91,461 per year or $43.97 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.