Entry Level Operations Specialist Salary in the United States

How much does an Entry Level Operations Specialist make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Entry Level Operations Specialist in the United States is $43,590 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, an Entry Level Operations Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $51,532
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,845 to $47,747
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,435
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Entry Level Operations Specialist Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $47,747 $3,979 $918 $23
Average $43,590 $3,633 $838 $21
25th Percentile $39,845 $3,320 $766 $19
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Key Factors That Influence Entry Level Operations Specialist Salaries

An Entry Level Operations Specialist'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 Entry Level Operations Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Entry Level Operations Specialist'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): $43,850
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $52,110
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $61,955
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $92,914
  • Expert (over 8 years): $102,734
Levels Salary
Entry Lev... Level Entry Level Operations Specialist$43,850
Productio... Level Entry Level Operations Specialist$52,110
Productio... Level Entry Level Operations Specialist$61,955
Productio... Level Entry Level Operations Specialist$92,914
Productio... Level Entry Level Operations Specialist$102,734
$43,850 0 yr
$52,110 < 2 yrs
$61,955 2-4 yrs
$92,914 5-8 yrs
$102,734 > 8 yrs
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How Do Entry Level Operations Specialist 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 Entry Level Operations Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $48,263.
  • California: $48,080.
  • Massachusetts: $47,439.

Top Paying Cities for Entry Level Operations Specialists

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: $54,980
  • San Francisco: $54,378
  • Oakland: $53,232

What Skills Can Increase an Entry Level Operations Specialist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Communication Skills (Mentioned in 4.8% Job Postings): Communication skills are your ability to share or understand information, ideas, and feelings successfully.
  • Continuous Improvement (Mentioned in 2.48% 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 1.64% 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
Communication Skills 4.8%
Continuous Improvement 2.48%
Purchasing 1.64%
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 Entry Level Operations Specialist's salary.
  • Project Management: Can increase your salary by up to 36%.
  • Process Improvement: Can increase your salary by up to 22%.
  • Production Planning: Can increase your salary by up to 21%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Project Management
$59,282
36%
Process Improvement
$53,180
22%
Production Planning
$52,744
21%
MRP
$52,744
21%
Supply Chain
$52,308
20%
Analysis
$51,872
19%
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Entry Level Operations Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Entry Level Operations Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 70% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Entry Level Operations Specialist positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Entry Level Operations Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Entry Level Operations Specialist

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services$52,308$25.020%
Internet$52,308$25.020%
Software & Networking$52,308$25.020%
Biotechnology$50,128$24.015%
Healthcare$50,128$24.015%

How Education impacts an Entry Level Operations Specialist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Entry Level Operations Specialists enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate 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 Entry Level Operations Specialist with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $45,578 and $48,929).

Entry Level Operations Specialist Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Entry Level Operations Specialist
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 3.3%
High School 38.2%
Associates 22.8%
Bachelors 30.9%
Masters 4.9%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Entry Level Operations Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Entry Level Operations Specialist'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 Entry Level Operations Specialist

Salaries for an Entry Level Operations Specialist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $42,460 in 2023 to around $39,650 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Entry Level Operations Specialist salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Entry Level Operations Specialist Over Time

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$42,460
2024
$40,854
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FAQ about Entry Level Operations Specialist

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Entry Level Operations Specialist?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Entry Level Operations Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

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