What are the main factors that influence an Operating Advisor's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An Operating Advisor's salary?

An Operating Advisor's salary grows with experience: an Operations Supervisor (0-3 years)earns $64,960, an Operations Senior Supervisor (3-5 years)earns $93,065, an Operating Advisor (5+ years)earns $105,631, a Senior Operations Manager (5+ years)earns $143,197, an Operations Director (5+ years)earns $198,702,

What are the highest paying states for an Operating Advisor?

Operating Advisor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Operating Advisor roles are District of Columbia $113,862, California $113,430, Massachusetts $111,919. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Operating Advisor roles make?

Salaries for Operating Advisor level roles vary by specialization: Chief Operating Officer: $466,853; Operating Partner: $128,276; Operating Engineer: $111,260; Operating Room Nurse: $88,900; Operating Department Practitioner: $88,883.

How do different companies affect an Operating Advisor's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Operating Advisor roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Operating Advisor Salary in the United States

How much does an Operating Advisor make in the United States?

As of June 01, 2026, the average salary for an Operating Advisor in the United States is $102,838 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $49.

However, an Operating Advisor's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $126,827
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $89,434 to $115,395
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $77,231

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Operating Advisor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$115,395	$9,616	$2,219	$55
Average	$102,838	$8,570	$1,978	$49
25th Percentile	$89,434	$7,453	$1,720	$43

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Key Factors That Influence Operating Advisor Salaries

An Operating Advisor'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Operating Advisor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Operating Advisor'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): $64,960
Early Career (1-2 years): $93,065
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $105,631
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $143,197
Expert (over 8 years): $198,702

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Operation... Level Operating Advisor	$64,960
Operation... Level Operating Advisor	$93,065
Operating... Level Operating Advisor	$105,631
Senior Op... Level Operating Advisor	$143,197
Operation... Level Operating Advisor	$198,702

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How Do Operating Advisor Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Operating Advisors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $113,862.
California: $113,430.
Massachusetts: $111,919.

District of Columbia $113,862

California $113,430

Massachusetts $111,919

Washington $111,507

New Jersey $111,466

Alaska $111,322

Connecticut $109,903

New York $109,327

Hawaii $107,486

Rhode Island $106,622

Maryland $106,036

Minnesota $105,234

Colorado $104,926

Illinois $104,823

Oregon $104,432

Delaware $104,144

New Hampshire $103,963

Virginia $103,558

Pennsylvania $102,375

Nevada $101,779

North Dakota $101,583

Michigan $101,275

Wisconsin $101,162

Vermont $100,935

Texas $100,308

Maine $100,267

Arizona $100,205

Ohio $100,133

Georgia $99,187

Indiana $98,714

Wyoming $98,622

Utah $98,478

Iowa $98,416

Kansas $97,922

Louisiana $97,778

North Carolina $97,727

Missouri $97,706

Florida $97,305

Montana $97,089

Nebraska $96,884

Kentucky $96,771

South Carolina $96,359

Tennessee $96,102

Idaho $95,999

New Mexico $95,249

Oklahoma $95,084

Alabama $94,477

South Dakota $93,459

Arkansas $92,904

West Virginia $92,606

Mississippi $91,711

Top Paying Cities for Operating Advisors

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: $129,710
San Francisco: $128,289
Oakland: $125,586

San Jose, CA $129,710

San Francisco, CA $128,289

Oakland, CA $125,586

New York, NY $118,407

Paramus, NJ $116,967

Queens Village, NY $116,962

Passaic, NJ $116,864

Bergenfield, NJ $116,855

Stamford, CT $116,629

Huntington, NY $116,586

Newark, NJ $115,826

Bridgeport, CT $115,609

Vallejo, CA $115,405

New Brunswick, NJ $115,364

Petaluma, CA $115,302

Middlesex, NJ $115,107

Somerset, NJ $115,035

Santa Cruz, CA $114,901

Boston, MA $114,274

Monterey, CA $113,913

Seattle, WA $113,677

Santa Rosa, CA $113,657

Los Angeles, CA $113,626

Juneau, AK $113,358

Washington, DC $113,245

Orange, CA $112,879

Santa Ana, CA $112,608

Long Beach, CA $112,505

Anaheim, CA $112,484

Anchorage, AK $112,433

Santa Maria, CA $112,124

Everett, WA $112,104

Danbury, CT $111,742

Bremerton, WA $111,600

Tacoma, WA $111,230

New Suffolk, NY $111,228

Sacramento, CA $111,199

Santa Barbara, CA $111,086

Trenton, NJ $110,972

San Diego, CA $110,972

Brockton, MA $110,859

Fairbanks, AK $110,607

Lompoc, CA $110,345

Lowell, MA $110,262

Ventura, CA $110,242

Nashua, NH $110,222

Stockton, CA $110,211

Modesto, CA $109,461

Poughkeepsie, NY $109,235

Olympia, WA $109,039

Kennewick, WA $109,039

New Haven, CT $108,998

Lawrence, MA $108,628

Hartford, CT $108,525

Riverside, CA $108,504

New Bedford, MA $108,402

Richland, WA $108,402

Bakersfield, CA $108,258

San Bernardino, CA $108,216

New Britain, CT $108,206

Atlantic City, NJ $108,206

New London, CT $108,165

Norwich, CT $108,134

Portsmouth, NH $108,114

Boulder, CO $107,896

Portland, OR $107,754

Worcester, MA $107,743

Minneapolis, MN $107,425

Philadelphia, PA $107,281

Honolulu, HI $106,941

Saint Paul, MN $106,892

Vineland, NJ $106,869

Providence, RI $106,571

Chicago, IL $106,273

Bellingham, WA $106,149

Springfield, MA $106,067

Baltimore, MD $106,036

Chico, CA $105,779

Pittsfield, MA $105,502

Manchester, NH $105,306

Spokane, WA $104,854

Denver, CO $104,843

Albany, NY $104,360

Troy, NY $104,319

Nassau, NY $104,209

Schenectady, NY $104,103

Wilmington, DE $104,021

Burlington, VT $103,877

Salem, OR $103,836

Portland, ME $103,517

Yakima, WA $103,414

Rochester, MN $103,095

Reno, NV $103,044

Fresno, CA $103,044

Milwaukee, WI $102,951

Detroit, MI $102,848

Ann Arbor, MI $102,831

Allentown, PA $102,817

Colorado Springs, CO $102,643

Syracuse, NY $102,591

Carson City, NV $102,591

Houston, TX $102,447

Eugene, OR $102,396

Gary, IN $102,272

Springfield, OR $102,190

Bismarck, ND $102,170

Galveston, TX $102,098

Medford, OR $101,943

Fort Collins, CO $101,902

Concord, NH $101,851

Austin, TX $101,820

Mesa, AZ $101,604

Reading, PA $101,594

Phoenix, AZ $101,583

Dallas, TX $101,553

Saint Cloud, MN $101,454

Madison, WI $101,316

Utica, NY $101,038

Rochester, NY $100,874

Des Moines, IA $100,864

Raleigh, NC $100,853

Atlanta, GA $100,699

Battle Creek, MI $100,668

Salt Lake City, UT $100,637

Lancaster, PA $100,483

Harrisburg, PA $100,339

Kansas City, MO $100,236

Champaign, IL $100,216

Kansas City, KS $100,216

Fort Worth, TX $100,205

Columbus, OH $100,188

Boca Raton, FL $100,164

Pittsburgh, PA $100,123

Richmond, VA $100,082

Indianapolis, IN $100,061

Cleveland, OH $100,051

Las Vegas, NV $99,928

Cincinnati, OH $99,928

Petersburg, VA $99,773

Huntsville, AL $99,619

Lansing, MI $99,550

Lebanon, PA $99,537

Pueblo, CO $99,527

Appleton, WI $99,496

Buffalo, NY $99,455

Dayton, OH $99,424

Racine, WI $99,403

Charlotte, NC $99,393

Saint Louis, MO $99,362

York, PA $99,300

Elkhart, IN $99,300

Gastonia, NC $99,281

Billings, MT $99,256

Beaumont, TX $99,228

Lorain, OH $99,208

Benton Harbor, MI $99,187

Toledo, OH $99,167

Binghamton, NY $99,115

Rock Hill, SC $99,105

Rockford, IL $99,054

Springfield, IL $99,012

Elyria, OH $99,002

Fargo, ND $99,002

Flagstaff, AZ $98,930

Fort Lauderdale, FL $98,868

Duluth, MN $98,807

Miami, FL $98,807

Cheyenne, WY $98,735

Grand Forks, ND $98,735

Bangor, ME $98,509

Cedar Rapids, IA $98,395

Durham, NC $98,352

Louisville, KY $98,344

Grand Rapids, MI $98,323

Hialeah, FL $98,313

Casper, WY $98,169

Scranton, PA $98,046

New Orleans, LA $98,015

Virginia Beach, VA $98,005

Akron, OH $97,953

Peoria, IL $97,820

Sarasota, FL $97,799

Nashville, TN $97,727

Omaha, NE $97,727

Green Bay, WI $97,727

Baton Rouge, LA $97,676

Charleston, SC $97,655

Jamestown, NY $97,604

Davenport, IA $97,604

Tucson, AZ $97,552

Saint Petersburg, FL $97,490

Tampa, FL $97,470

Evansville, IN $97,408

Port Arthur, TX $97,408

Bradenton, FL $97,367

Santa Fe, NM $97,182

Orlando, FL $96,997

Clearwater, FL $96,966

Canton, OH $96,750

La Crosse, WI $96,750

Albuquerque, NM $96,688

Newport News, VA $96,678

High Point, NC $96,647

Ogden, UT $96,606

Corpus Christi, TX $96,524

Norfolk, VA $96,462

Laramie, WY $96,462

Rock Island, IL $96,400

Saginaw, MI $96,380

Jacksonville, FL $96,369

Salisbury, NC $96,349

Boise, ID $96,328

Moline, IL $96,277

Fort Myers, FL $96,246

Memphis, TN $96,226

Tulsa, OK $96,174

Waterloo, IA $96,112

Spartanburg, SC $96,010

Lincoln, NE $95,958

Fort Wayne, IN $95,938

Provo, UT $95,927

Cedar Falls, IA $95,804

San Antonio, TX $95,763

Greensboro, NC $95,722

South Bend, IN $95,711

Savannah, GA $95,598

Muskegon, MI $95,557

Birmingham, AL $95,547

Winston Salem, NC $95,496

Lake Charles, LA $95,249

Anderson, IN $95,228

Lexington, KY $95,197

Augusta, GA $95,166

Greenville, SC $95,166

Lima, OH $95,084

Wichita, KS $95,074

Tuscaloosa, AL $95,074

Columbia, SC $94,981

Springfield, OH $94,961

Asheville, NC $94,796

Bloomington, IN $94,724

Knoxville, TN $94,354

Shreveport, LA $94,344

Wilmington, NC $94,210

Roanoke, VA $94,210

Topeka, KS $94,025

Frankfort, KY $94,013

Oklahoma City, OK $93,943

Chillicothe, OH $93,901

Longview, TX $93,891

Melbourne, FL $93,881

Sioux Falls, SD $93,716

Mobile, AL $93,706

Terre Haute, IN $93,665

Altoona, PA $93,603

Amarillo, TX $93,531

Killeen, TX $93,500

Fayetteville, AR $93,418

Chattanooga, TN $93,387

Sioux City, IA $93,295

Idaho Falls, ID $93,274

Lynchburg, VA $93,192

Gainesville, FL $93,058

Portsmouth, OH $93,007

Little Rock, AR $92,986

Lafayette, LA $92,945

Youngstown, OH $92,945

Daytona Beach, FL $92,883

Clarksville, TN $92,873

Pensacola, FL $92,863

Temple, TX $92,856

Hopkinsville, KY $92,554

Erie, PA $92,534

Florence, SC $92,492

Charleston, WV $92,328

Great Falls, MT $92,277

Macon, GA $92,133

Tallahassee, FL $92,122

Fayetteville, NC $92,102

Waco, TX $92,081

Helena, MT $92,009

Pine Bluff, AR $91,970

Vincennes, IN $91,845

Lubbock, TX $91,803

Alamogordo, NM $91,742

Twin Falls, ID $91,649

Rapid City, SD $91,618

Jackson, MS $91,433

Huntington, WV $91,426

Greenville, MS $91,423

Parkersburg, WV $91,318

Montgomery, AL $91,300

Wichita Falls, TX $91,197

Springfield, MO $91,197

Biloxi, MS $91,145

Monroe, LA $91,042

Johnstown, PA $90,970

Sumter, SC $90,929

Columbus, GA $90,919

Pascagoula, MS $90,724

Abilene, TX $90,724

Kingsport, TN $90,456

Albany, GA $90,456

Gulfport, MS $90,425

Alexandria, LA $90,086

Fort Smith, AR $89,829

El Paso, TX $89,551

Las Cruces, NM $89,089

Harlingen, TX $88,827

Pocatello, ID $88,811

Florence, AL $88,677

Brownsville, TX $88,657

Mcallen, TX $88,441

Dothan, AL $88,297

Columbus, MS $87,686

Altus, OK $87,207

Lawton, OK $87,011

Pierre, SD $86,641

What Skills Can Increase an Operating Advisor's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Leadership (Mentioned in 12.75% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
Product Quality (Mentioned in 1.6% Job Postings): Product quality refers to how well a product satisfies customer needs, serves its purpose and meets industry standards. When evaluating product quality, businesses consider several key factors, including whether a product solves a problem, works efficiently or suits customers' purposes.
Cost Control (Mentioned in 1.17% Job Postings): Managing and analyzing financial data in determining and reducing business expenses to increase revenue and profitability.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Leadership	12.75%
Product Quality	1.6%
Cost Control	1.17%

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 an Operating Advisor's salary.

CVS: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Analytical Skills: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Influencing: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
CVS	$113,122	10%
Analytical Skills	$111,065	8%
Influencing	$110,037	7%
Customer Satisfaction	$109,008	6%
Supply Chain	$109,008	6%
Project Management	$109,008	6%

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How Education impacts an Operating Advisor's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Operating Advisors enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Operating Advisor with a Bachelor's Degree is between $114,075 and $121,293).

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Typical Education for Operating Advisor

No Diploma 0.4%

High School 19.9%

Associates 11.4%

Bachelors 48.8%

Masters 18.9%

Doctorate 0.6%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.4%
High School	19.9%
Associates	11.4%
Bachelors	48.8%
Masters	18.9%
Doctorate	0.6%

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Operating Advisor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Operating Advisor'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.

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$89,434

Average $102,838/year

$115,395

$7,453

Average $8,570/month

$9,616

$1,720

Average $1,978/week

$2,219

$43

Average $49/hour

$55

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$115,395	$9,616	$2,219	$55
Average	$102,838	$8,570	$1,978	$49
25th Percentile	$89,434	$7,453	$1,720	$43

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Salary Trends for Operating Advisor

Salaries for an Operating Advisor can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $97,363 in 2023 to around $97,567 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Operating Advisor salary trends, .

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2023

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2024

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2024	$97,916
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