Fixed Ops Director Salary in the United States

How much does a Fixed Ops Director make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Fixed Ops Director in the United States is $199,520 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $96.

However, a Fixed Ops Director's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $233,281
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $181,493 to $217,192
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $165,080
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Fixed Ops Director Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $217,192 $18,099 $4,177 $104
Average $199,520 $16,627 $3,837 $96
25th Percentile $181,493 $15,124 $3,490 $87
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Key Factors That Influence Fixed Ops Director Salaries

A Fixed Ops Director's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Fixed Ops Director Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Fixed Ops Director's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here’s how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $108,046
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $146,467
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $203,275
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $233,609
  • Expert (over 8 years): $319,448
Levels Salary
Operation... Level Fixed Ops Director$108,046
Senior Op... Level Fixed Ops Director$146,467
Fixed Ops... Level Fixed Ops Director$203,275
Divisiona... Level Fixed Ops Director$233,609
SVP of Op... Level Fixed Ops Director$319,448
$108,046 0 yr
$146,467 < 2 yrs
$203,275 2-4 yrs
$233,609 5-8 yrs
$319,448 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Fixed Ops Directors

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $251,655
  • San Francisco: $248,899
  • Oakland: $243,654

What Skills Can Increase a Fixed Ops Director's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 16.07% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Continuous Improvement (Mentioned in 1.53% Job Postings): A continual improvement process, also often called a continuous improvement process (abbreviated as CIP or CI), is an ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes. These efforts can seek "incremental" improvement over time or "breakthrough" improvement all at once. Delivery (customer valued) processes are constantly evaluated and improved in the light of their efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility. Some see CIPs as a meta-process for most management systems (such as business process management, quality management, project management, and program management). W. Edwards Deming, a pioneer of the field, saw it as part of the 'system' whereby feedback from the process and customer were evaluated against organisational goals. The fact that it can be called a management process does not mean that it needs to be executed by 'management'; but rather merely that it makes decisions about the implementation of the delivery process and the design of the delivery process itself.
  • Purchasing (Mentioned in 0.93% Job Postings): Purchasing refers to a business or organization attempting to acquire goods or services to accomplish its goals. Although there are several organizations that attempt to set standards in the purchasing process, processes can vary greatly between organizations. Typically the word “purchasing” is not used interchangeably with the word “procurement”, since procurement typically includes expediting, supplier quality, and transportation and logistics (T&L) in addition to purchasing.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 16.07%
Continuous Improvement 1.53%
Purchasing 0.93%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Fixed Ops Director's salary.
  • Process Improvement: Can increase your salary by up to 16%.
  • Supply Chain: Can increase your salary by up to 16%.
  • Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Process Improvement
$231,443
16%
Supply Chain
$231,443
16%
Insight
$229,448
15%
Innovation
$227,453
14%
Procurement
$227,453
14%
Business Administration
$227,453
14%
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Fixed Ops Director Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Fixed Ops Director roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 57% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Fixed Ops Director positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Fixed Ops Director as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Fixed Ops Director

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking$249,400$120.025%
Financial Services$239,424$115.020%
Pharmaceuticals$235,434$113.018%
Biotechnology$229,448$110.015%
Internet$223,462$107.012%

Fixed Ops Director Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Fixed Ops Director's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Fixed Ops Director

Salaries for a Fixed Ops Director can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $159,410 in 2023 to around $155,708 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Fixed Ops Director salary trends, .

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$158,470
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FAQ about Fixed Ops Director

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Fixed Ops Director?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Fixed Ops Director roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

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