Restaurant Operations Manager

Restaurant Operations Manager Salary

$32K

$65K

$93K

$63,576

/year

$30.57

/hour

Restaurant Operations Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$63,576

Columbus

Ohio

$61,408

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    How much does a Restaurant Operations Manager make?

    As of Jul 30, 2026, the average annual pay for a Restaurant Operations Manager in the United States is $63,576 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $30.57 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,222/week or $5,298/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $93,000 and as low as $32,000, the majority of Restaurant Operations Manager salaries currently range between $55,000 (25th percentile) to $68,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $78,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Restaurant Operations Manager varies little (about 13000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Restaurant Operations Manager in your area makes on average $61,408 per year, or $2,168 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $63,576. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Restaurant Operations Manager salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Restaurant Operations Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Carmel Valley, CA, , with San Leandro, CA, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $15,290 (24.0%), and Carmel Valley, CA, furthers that trend with another $16,537 (26.0%) above the $63,576 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Restaurant 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 4% between Carmel Valley, CA, and Sitka, AK, , 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 Restaurant Operations Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Carmel Valley, CA

    $80,113

    $38.52

    San Leandro, CA

    $79,734

    $38.33

    Nome, AK

    $78,866

    $37.92

    Cupertino, CA

    $78,437

    $37.71

    Medical Lake, WA

    $78,096

    $37.55

    Mercer Island, WA

    $77,864

    $37.43

    Berkeley, CA

    $77,845

    $37.43

    Belmont, CA

    $76,891

    $36.97

    Chowchilla, CA

    $76,860

    $36.95

    Sitka, AK

    $76,589

    $36.82

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

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

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Restaurant

    $60,135

    $28.91

    Fast Food Restaurant Manager

    $57,306

    $27.55

    Restaurant Service Manager

    $55,999

    $26.92

    Restaurant Training Manager

    $43,905

    $21.11

    Qsr Manager

    $40,456

    $19.45

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    Infographic detailing Restaurant Operations Manager salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $63,576 per year or $30.57 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.