How much does an Operations Engineer make?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Operations Engineer in the United States is $98,917. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $90,765 to $107,987, with most professionals earning between $83,343 and $116,244.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Operations Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Operations Engineer Salary $83,343 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Operations Engineer Salary $90,765 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Operations Engineer Salary $98,917 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Operations Engineer Salary $107,987 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Operations Engineer Salary $116,244 US April 01, 2025
25% $90,765 10% $83,343 90% $116,244 75% $107,987 $98,917 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    7 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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114355
103130
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Operations Engineer in the United States. The base salary for Operations Engineer ranges from $90,765 to $107,987 with the average base salary of $98,917. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $93,999 to $114,355 with the average total cash compensation of $103,130.

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