What is the hourly salary range of Airport Operations Manager?

As of September 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Airport Operations Manager in the United States is $44. While Salary.com is seeing that Airport Operations Manager salary in the US can go up to $54 or down to $34, but most earn between $39 and $49. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Airport Operations Manager in the United States.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Airport Operations Manager Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Airport Operations Manager Salary $34 US September 01, 2026
25th Percentile Airport Operations Manager Salary $39 US September 01, 2026
50th Percentile Airport Operations Manager Salary $44 US September 01, 2026
75th Percentile Airport Operations Manager Salary $49 US September 01, 2026
90th Percentile Airport Operations Manager Salary $54 US September 01, 2026
25% $39 10% $34 90% $54 75% $49 $44 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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  1. Down a level:

    Operations Senior Supervisor

    3 - 5 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. This Job:

    Airport Operations Manager

    5 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  3. Up a level:

    Senior Operations Manager


    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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44

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
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52
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Airport Operations Manager in the United States. The average hourly rate for Airport Operations Manager ranges from $39 to $49 with the average hourly pay of $44. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $46 to $59 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $52.

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