Transportation Operations Manager

Transportation Operations Manager Salary

$35K

$69.5K

$114K

$74,412

/year

$35.77

/hour

Transportation Operations Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$74,412

Columbus

Ohio

$71,874

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    How much does a Transportation Operations Manager make?

    As of Aug 1, 2026, the average annual pay for a Transportation Operations Manager in the United States is $74,412 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $35.77 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,431/week or $6,201/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $114,000 and as low as $35,000, the majority of Transportation Operations Manager salaries currently range between $59,000 (25th percentile) to $90,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $107,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Transportation Operations Manager varies greatly (by as much as 31000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Transportation Operations Manager in your area makes on average $71,874 per year, or $2,538 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $74,412. Ohio ranks number 43 out of 50 states nationwide for Transportation Operations Manager salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Transportation Operations Manager jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Transportation Operations Manager on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Transportation Operations Manager Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Transportation Operations Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Manteca, CA, , with Pennington County, SD, and Livingston, NJ, close behind in the second and third positions. Livingston, NJ, beats the national average by $34,495 (46.4%), and Manteca, CA, furthers that trend with another $35,745 (48.0%) above the $74,412 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Transportation 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 7% between Manteca, CA, and Camden, NJ, , 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 Transportation Operations Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Manteca, CA

    $110,157

    $52.96

    Pennington County, SD

    $109,385

    $52.59

    Livingston, NJ

    $108,907

    $52.36

    Huntington Beach, CA

    $107,754

    $51.80

    Bridgewater, MA

    $106,345

    $51.13

    Brockton, MA

    $105,679

    $50.81

    Weymouth, MA

    $105,459

    $50.70

    Brookfield, CT

    $103,624

    $49.82

    North Providence, RI

    $102,748

    $49.40

    Camden, NJ

    $101,689

    $48.89

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

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

    For example Customer Operations Manager jobs pay as much as $49,266 (66.2%) more than the average Transportation Operations Manager salary of $74,412. If you're qualified, finding work as a Customer Operations Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Transportation Operations Manager position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Customer Operations Manager

    $123,678

    $59.46

    Amazon Food Delivery

    $96,421

    $46.36

    General Manager Port Operations

    $93,045

    $44.73

    Bench Sales Recruiter

    $59,903

    $28.80

    Inventory Control Administrator

    $57,895

    $27.83

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    Infographic detailing Transportation Operations Manager salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $74,412 per year or $35.77 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.