IT Operations Lead Salary in Tacoma, Washington

How much does an IT Operations Lead make in Tacoma, WA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an IT Operations Lead in Tacoma, WA is $158,207. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $138,525 to $182,889, with most professionals earning between $120,606 and $205,361.

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Develops expertise in Vehicle Processing and Part Distribution operational processes focusing on continuous improvement utilizing technology.

January 08, 2023

Hands-on experience in Java, J2EE, Spring framework, Hibernate, web services, MVC Portals, Liferay and Portal Administration.

February 13, 2023

Provides thought leadership and contributes to expanding the knowledge base within area of expertise which includes developing new methods, techniques and criteria for developing strategy analysis and recommendations.

February 16, 2023

Collaborates across businesses, functions, and regions to align strategy and direction with corporate and divisional approaches, systems, information and support.

March 05, 2023

Leads or participates in project activities such as software/solution rollouts, systems upgrades and hardware replacement all while following the IT governance process.

March 09, 2023

Works with internal and/or external thought leaders to influence and align technology solutions with business strategies.

April 11, 2023

Actively participate in staff recruitment and retention activities providing input and guidance into the staffing process.

April 28, 2023

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Average Salary Range for IT Operations Lead in Tacoma, WA

Average Base Salary

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138525

182889

158207

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

144119

200010

168242

What is the average salary for IT Operations Lead in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of IT Operations Lead in Tacoma, WA. The base salary for IT Operations Lead ranges from $138,525 to $182,889 with the average base salary of $158,207. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $144,119 to $200,010 with the average total cash compensation of $168,242.

View Average Salary for IT Operations Lead as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$158,207	$138,525 - $182,889
Bonus	$10,035	$5,594 - $17,120
Total Pay	$168,242	$144,119 - $200,010

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

IT Operations Lead Salary Near Tacoma, WA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Lakewood, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $138,579 - $182,961	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Auburn, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $138,579 - $182,961	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Federal Way, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $138,579 - $182,961	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Lacey, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $134,071 - $177,008	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Renton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $142,047 - $187,539	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Kent, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $138,304 - $182,597	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA

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About Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma (/təˈkoʊmə/ tə-KOH-mə) is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, 32 miles (51 km) southwest of Seattle (of which it is the largest satellite city), 31 miles (50 km) northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and 58 miles (93 km) northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to the 2010 census. Tacoma is the second-largest city in the Puget Sound area and the third largest in the state. Tacoma also serves as the center of business activity for the South Sound re...

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