What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Technical Operations?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Technical Operations jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by Cupertino, CA and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $113,235 $9,436 $2,177 $54.44 Cupertino, CA $112,619 $9,384 $2,165 $54.14 Berkeley, CA $111,770 $9,314 $2,149 $53.74 Sitka, AK $109,966 $9,163 $2,114 $52.87 South San Francisco, CA $109,692 $9,141 $2,109 $52.74 Mountain View, CA $107,684 $8,973 $2,070 $51.77 Palo Alto, CA $107,575 $8,964 $2,068 $51.72 Menlo Park, CA $107,572 $8,964 $2,068 $51.72 San Francisco, CA $107,546 $8,962 $2,068 $51.70 Santa Clara, CA $107,206 $8,933 $2,061 $51.54

Technical Operations

Technical Operations Salary

Q: How much does a Technical Operations make?

The average annual pay for a technical operations in the United States is $91,282 a year — that works out to approximately $43.89 an hour. The middle 80% of Technical Operationss earn between $56,000 (10th percentile) and $136,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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$91,282

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Technical Operations Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$91,282

Columbus

Ohio

$88,170

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How much does a Technical Operations make?

As of Jun 15, 2026, the average annual pay for a Technical Operations in the United States is $91,282 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $43.89 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,755/week or $7,606/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $144,500 and as low as $35,500, the majority of Technical Operations salaries currently range between $71,000 (25th percentile) to $111,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $136,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Technical Operations varies greatly (by as much as 40500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Technical Operations in your area makes on average $88,170 per year, or $3,112 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $91,282. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Technical Operations salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Technical Operations job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $20,488 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $21,953 (24.0%) above the $91,282 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Technical Operations 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 Santa Clara, 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 a Technical Operations role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$113,235	$9,436	$2,177	$54.44
Cupertino, CA	$112,619	$9,384	$2,165	$54.14
Berkeley, CA	$111,770	$9,314	$2,149	$53.74
Sitka, AK	$109,966	$9,163	$2,114	$52.87
South San Francisco, CA	$109,692	$9,141	$2,109	$52.74
Mountain View, CA	$107,684	$8,973	$2,070	$51.77
Palo Alto, CA	$107,575	$8,964	$2,068	$51.72
Menlo Park, CA	$107,572	$8,964	$2,068	$51.72
San Francisco, CA	$107,546	$8,962	$2,068	$51.70
Santa Clara, CA	$107,206	$8,933	$2,061	$51.54

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

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

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Infographic detailing Technical Operations salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $91,282 per year or $43.89 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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