Security Operations Manager

Security Operations Manager Salary

$35K

$65K

$140.5K

$78,580

/year

$37.78

/hour

Security Operations Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$78,580

Columbus

Ohio

$75,900

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    How much does a Security Operations Manager make?

    As of Jun 16, 2026, the average annual pay for a Security Operations Manager in the United States is $78,580 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $37.78 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,511/week or $6,548/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $140,500 and as low as $35,000, the majority of Security Operations Manager salaries currently range between $52,000 (25th percentile) to $100,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $132,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Security Operations Manager varies greatly (by as much as 48500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Security Operations Manager in your area makes on average $75,900 per year, or $2,680 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $78,580. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Security Operations Manager salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Security Operations Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Mineral, VA, , with Milpitas, CA, and Antioch, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Antioch, CA, beats the national average by $19,853 (25.3%), and Mineral, VA, furthers that trend with another $35,626 (45.3%) above the $78,580 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Security 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 17% between Mineral, VA, and Mercer Island, WA, , 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 Security Operations Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Mineral, VA

    $114,206

    $54.91

    Milpitas, CA

    $101,976

    $49.03

    Antioch, CA

    $98,433

    $47.32

    Port Orchard, WA

    $98,409

    $47.31

    Redondo Beach, CA

    $98,261

    $47.24

    Berkeley, CA

    $97,372

    $46.81

    Pennington County, SD

    $96,721

    $46.50

    Oxnard, CA

    $96,708

    $46.49

    California City, CA

    $96,374

    $46.33

    Mercer Island, WA

    $96,239

    $46.27

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

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

    For example Operations Strategist jobs pay as much as $61,287 (78.0%) more than the average Security Operations Manager salary of $78,580. If you're qualified, finding work as a Operations Strategist may help you make more money than that of the average Security Operations Manager position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Operations Strategist

    $139,867

    $67.24

    Senior Delivery Manager

    $118,258

    $56.85

    Sales Strategy And Operations Manager

    $117,716

    $56.59

    Strategic Partner Manager

    $89,668

    $43.11

    Renewal Manager

    $80,475

    $38.69

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    Infographic detailing Security Operations Manager salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $78,580 per year or $37.78 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.