Operational Specialist Salary in Virginia

How much does an Operational Specialist make in Virginia?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for an Operational Specialist in Virginia is $117,517 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $56.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $137,032
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $109,416 to $127,732
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $102,040

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Operational Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$127,732	$10,644	$2,456	$61
Average	$117,517	$9,793	$2,260	$56
25th Percentile	$109,416	$9,118	$2,104	$53

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Key Factors That Influence Operational Specialist Salaries

An Operational 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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Operational Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Operational 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): $88,250
Early Career (1-2 years): $101,643
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $116,766
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $136,752
Expert (over 8 years): $147,156

Levels	Salary
Operation... Level Operational Specialist	$88,250
Operation... Level Operational Specialist	$101,643
Operation... Level Operational Specialist	$116,766
Operation... Level Operational Specialist	$136,752
Operation... Level Operational Specialist	$147,156

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How Do Operational 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 Operational Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $129,210.
California: $128,720.
Massachusetts: $127,005.

District of Columbia $129,210 California $128,720 Massachusetts $127,005 Washington $126,538 New Jersey $126,491 Alaska $126,328 Connecticut $124,717 New York $124,064

Hawaii $121,975 Rhode Island $120,995 Maryland $120,329 Minnesota $119,419 Colorado $119,069 Illinois $118,952 Oregon $118,509 Delaware $118,182

New Hampshire $117,977 Virginia $117,517 Pennsylvania $116,175 Nevada $115,498 North Dakota $115,276 Michigan $114,926 Wisconsin $114,798 Vermont $114,541

Texas $113,829 Maine $113,783 Arizona $113,712 Ohio $113,631 Georgia $112,557 Indiana $112,020 Wyoming $111,915 Utah $111,752

Iowa $111,682 Kansas $111,122 Louisiana $110,958 North Carolina $110,900 Missouri $110,877 Florida $110,422 Montana $110,176 Nebraska $109,943

Kentucky $109,815 South Carolina $109,348 Tennessee $109,056 Idaho $108,939 New Mexico $108,088 Oklahoma $107,901 Alabama $107,212 South Dakota $106,057

Arkansas $105,427 West Virginia $105,088 Mississippi $104,073

Top Paying Cities for Operational 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:

Ivanhoe: $108,076
Lambsburg: $108,306
Laurel Fork: $108,427

Ivanhoe, VA $108,076 Lambsburg, VA $108,306 Laurel Fork, VA $108,427 Marion, VA $107,512 Max Meadows, VA $108,247 Meadowview, VA $106,544 Mouth Of Wilson, VA $107,407 Rocky Gap, VA $107,467

Ruther Glen, VA $113,362 Sealston, VA $116,295 Sharps, VA $112,864 Spotsylvania, VA $114,422 Sparta, VA $113,822 Stafford, VA $119,654 Stratford, VA $115,072 Tappahannock, VA $113,562

Thornburg, VA $114,798 Unionville, VA $112,935 Village, VA $113,420 Warsaw, VA $113,822 Weems, VA $111,589 Sandy Point, VA $113,970 White Stone, VA $111,278 Wicomico Church, VA $112,089

Woodford, VA $114,330 Zacata, VA $114,716 Winchester, VA $114,177 Bentonville, VA $113,198 Berryville, VA $115,824 Boyce, VA $116,035 Brucetown, VA $114,253 Chester Gap, VA $115,359

Clear Brook, VA $113,679 Cross Junction, VA $109,991 Fishers Hill, VA $111,572 Flint Hill, VA $114,734 Front Royal, VA $114,800 Gore, VA $110,607 Hume, VA $116,285 Huntly, VA $114,926

Strasburg, VA $111,137 Linden, VA $116,567 Markham, VA $116,541 Maurertown, VA $109,626 Middletown, VA $113,308 Millwood, VA $115,828 Rileyville, VA $111,930 Earlysville, VA $110,290

Esmont, VA $109,270 Faber, VA $108,785 Fishersville, VA $109,798 Free Union, VA $110,108 Gordonsville, VA $111,262 Greenwood, VA $109,665 Ivy, VA $110,336 Keene, VA $109,711

Keswick, VA $110,555 Locust Dale, VA $111,760 Lovingston, VA $107,618 Lyndhurst, VA $108,429 Montpelier Station, VA $111,289 Nellysford, VA $108,556 North Garden, VA $109,603 Orange, VA $112,377

Palmyra, VA $110,602 Piney River, VA $107,118 Quinque, VA $110,571 Roseland, VA $107,530 Ruckersville, VA $110,525 Schuyler, VA $108,886 Shipman, VA $107,602 Somerset, VA $111,293

Stanardsville, VA $110,203 Troy, VA $110,724 Tyro, VA $107,823 Waynesboro, VA $109,965 White Hall, VA $110,162 Woodberry Forest, VA $111,724 Achilles, VA $110,026 Amelia Court House, VA $112,068

Ark, VA $110,726 Arvonia, VA $109,744 Ashland, VA $113,159 Aylett, VA $113,213 Barhamsville, VA $111,583 Beaumont, VA $112,043 Beaverdam, VA $113,149 Bena, VA $109,994

Bohannon, VA $110,445 Bremo Bluff, VA $110,457 Bruington, VA $112,987 Bumpass, VA $112,978 Cardinal, VA $110,494 Cartersville, VA $111,370 Charles City, VA $112,281 Christchurch, VA $111,364

Church View, VA $111,622 Cobbs Creek, VA $110,801 Columbia, VA $111,081 Crozier, VA $112,789 Cumberland, VA $110,464 Deltaville, VA $110,892 Diggs, VA $110,488 Redwood, VA $107,527

Rich Creek, VA $107,894 Ridgeway, VA $108,645 Riner, VA $107,883 Ripplemead, VA $107,602 Rocky Mount, VA $107,624 Salem, VA $107,099 Sandy Level, VA $107,854 Shawsville, VA $107,429

Spencer, VA $108,620 Staffordsville, VA $108,078 Stanleytown, VA $108,824 Stuart, VA $108,591 Thaxton, VA $107,301 Troutville, VA $107,260 Union Hall, VA $107,643 Vesta, VA $108,453

Villamont, VA $107,247 Vinton, VA $107,047 Wirtz, VA $107,311 Woolwine, VA $108,377 Bristol, VA $104,406 Abingdon, VA $105,954 Andover, VA $105,639 Appalachia, VA $105,639

Bee, VA $106,944 Ben Hur, VA $106,077 Big Stone Gap, VA $104,697 Birchleaf, VA $107,050 Blackwater, VA $104,828 Castlewood, VA $105,134 Cleveland, VA $106,411 Clinchco, VA $106,956

Clintwood, VA $106,834 Coeburn, VA $105,815 Damascus, VA $106,785 Dante, VA $106,416 Davenport, VA $107,153 Dryden, VA $105,041 Duffield, VA $104,151 Dungannon, VA $104,531

East Stone Gap, VA $104,918 Ewing, VA $107,418 Fort Blackmore, VA $103,862 Gate City, VA $103,152 Haysi, VA $107,568 Hiltons, VA $103,396 Honaker, VA $107,005 Jonesville, VA $106,336

Keokee, VA $105,351 Lebanon, VA $105,997 Mc Clure, VA $106,437 Mendota, VA $104,438 Nickelsville, VA $104,001 Nora, VA $106,157 Norton, VA $105,752 Pennington Gap, VA $105,325

Pound, VA $106,190 Rosedale, VA $106,887 Rose Hill, VA $107,230 Saint Charles, VA $105,944 Saint Paul, VA $105,805 Weber City, VA $102,837 Whitetop, VA $107,203 Wise, VA $106,036

Pulaski, VA $108,354 Atkins, VA $107,439 Austinville, VA $108,307 Barren Springs, VA $108,399 Bastian, VA $107,454 Bland, VA $107,706 Broadford, VA $107,342 Cana, VA $108,473

Ceres, VA $107,351 Chilhowie, VA $107,315 Cripple Creek, VA $107,800 Crockett, VA $107,775 Draper, VA $108,264 Dugspur, VA $108,343 Elk Creek, VA $107,725 Emory, VA $107,012

Fancy Gap, VA $108,379 Fries, VA $108,086 Galax, VA $108,263 Glade Spring, VA $106,799 Rural Retreat, VA $107,638 Saltville, VA $107,362 Speedwell, VA $107,708 Sugar Grove, VA $107,464

Tannersville, VA $107,278 Troutdale, VA $107,389 Willis, VA $108,286 Woodlawn, VA $108,329 Wytheville, VA $108,025 Staunton, VA $109,832 Augusta Springs, VA $109,368 Bacova, VA $108,854

Blue Grass, VA $108,897 Brownsburg, VA $108,247 Buena Vista, VA $107,360 Churchville, VA $110,138 Clifton Forge, VA $108,487 Covington, VA $107,898 Craigsville, VA $109,379 Crimora, VA $110,251

Deerfield, VA $109,466 Doe Hill, VA $109,372 Fairfield, VA $108,088 Fort Defiance, VA $110,332 Glen Wilton, VA $108,075 Goshen, VA $108,909 Greenville, VA $108,841 Grottoes, VA $110,353

Head Waters, VA $109,553 Hot Springs, VA $108,551 Iron Gate, VA $108,672 Lexington, VA $108,278 Low Moor, VA $108,419 Mc Dowell, VA $109,416 Middlebrook, VA $108,868 Millboro, VA $108,953

Mint Spring, VA $109,416 Montebello, VA $107,876 Monterey, VA $109,100 Mount Sidney, VA $110,381 Mustoe, VA $109,281 New Hope, VA $110,317 Port Republic, VA $110,293 Raphine, VA $108,378

Rockbridge Baths, VA $108,485 Selma, VA $108,525 Steeles Tavern, VA $108,601 Stuarts Draft, VA $109,007 Swoope, VA $109,638 Verona, VA $110,382 Vesuvius, VA $107,634 Warm Springs, VA $108,888

West Augusta, VA $109,704 Weyers Cave, VA $110,408 Williamsville, VA $109,476 Lynchburg, VA $105,754 Altavista, VA $106,757 Alton, VA $109,090 Amherst, VA $106,472 Appomattox, VA $106,664

Bedford, VA $107,315 Big Island, VA $106,727 Blairs, VA $109,064 Brookneal, VA $107,180 Buffalo Junction, VA $109,435 Callands, VA $108,537 Chatham, VA $108,626 Clifford, VA $106,635

Clover, VA $108,824 Cluster Springs, VA $109,430 Coleman Falls, VA $106,191 Concord, VA $105,899 Crystal Hill, VA $108,656 Danville, VA $109,151 Hillsville, VA $108,473 Carson, VA $112,652

Hiwassee, VA $108,117 Independence, VA $107,741 Annandale, VA $128,195 Burke, VA $126,994 Dumfries, VA $123,276 Dunn Loring, VA $128,359 Fairfax, VA $126,442 Fairfax Station, VA $126,099

Falls Church, VA $128,472 Fort Belvoir, VA $126,918 Great Falls, VA $126,447 Greenway, VA $128,469 Lorton, VA $126,202 Merrifield, VA $128,064 Mc Lean, VA $128,458 West Mclean, VA $128,469

Mount Vernon, VA $127,394 Newington, VA $127,101 Dry Fork, VA $108,853 Brooke, VA $118,784 Evington, VA $106,341 Forest, VA $106,133 Gladstone, VA $106,756 Gladys, VA $106,758

Glasgow, VA $107,441 Goode, VA $106,484 Gretna, VA $107,852 Halifax, VA $109,058 Howardsville, VA $108,883 Hurt, VA $107,248 Java, VA $108,501 Ararat, VA $108,446

Axton, VA $108,781 Bassett, VA $108,703 Belspring, VA $108,138 Bent Mountain, VA $107,220 Blacksburg, VA $107,628 Blue Ridge, VA $107,184 Boones Mill, VA $107,145 Buchanan, VA $107,546

Callaway, VA $107,425 Christiansburg, VA $107,638 Cascade, VA $108,686 Catawba, VA $107,363 Check, VA $107,592 Claudville, VA $108,382 Cloverdale, VA $106,985 Collinsville, VA $109,063

Copper Hill, VA $107,449 Critz, VA $108,556 Daleville, VA $107,094 Dublin, VA $108,195 Eagle Rock, VA $107,856 Eggleston, VA $107,978 Elliston, VA $107,339 Ferrum, VA $108,026

Fieldale, VA $108,908 Fincastle, VA $107,428 Floyd, VA $108,034 Glade Hill, VA $107,553 Glen Lyn, VA $107,634 Goodview, VA $107,173 Hardy, VA $107,128 Henry, VA $108,188

Huddleston, VA $107,526 Keeling, VA $108,956 Chester, VA $113,181 Chesterfield, VA $113,114 Church Road, VA $112,742 Colonial Heights, VA $113,228 Courtland, VA $110,507 Dendron, VA $110,838

Dewitt, VA $112,380 Dinwiddie, VA $112,687 Disputanta, VA $112,779 Dolphin, VA $111,145 Drewryville, VA $110,265 Ebony, VA $109,504 Elberon, VA $110,382 Emporia, VA $110,514

Ford, VA $112,479 Franklin, VA $110,167 Freeman, VA $111,121 Gasburg, VA $109,740 Hopewell, VA $112,995 Ivor, VA $110,345 Jarratt, VA $111,468 Lawrenceville, VA $110,733

Mc Kenney, VA $112,086 Meredithville, VA $110,573 Newsoms, VA $109,803 Prince George, VA $113,101 Rawlings, VA $111,654 Sedley, VA $110,655 Skippers, VA $110,073 Spring Grove, VA $111,438

Stony Creek, VA $112,080 Surry, VA $110,111 Sussex, VA $111,828 Sutherland, VA $113,006 Valentines, VA $109,843 Wakefield, VA $110,796 Warfield, VA $111,745 Waverly, VA $111,668

White Plains, VA $109,782 Wilsons, VA $112,145 Yale, VA $111,375 Zuni, VA $110,301 Claremont, VA $111,587 Farmville, VA $109,495 Baskerville, VA $109,315 Indian Valley, VA $108,191

Mc Coy, VA $107,957 Martinsville, VA $108,883 Meadows Of Dan, VA $108,481 Moneta, VA $107,350 Montvale, VA $107,349 Narrows, VA $107,958 Newbern, VA $108,053 New Castle, VA $107,434

Newport, VA $107,679 New River, VA $108,350 Oriskany, VA $107,643 Paint Bank, VA $107,474 Parrott, VA $108,008 Patrick Springs, VA $108,679 Pearisburg, VA $108,065 Pembroke, VA $108,063

Penhook, VA $107,910 Pilot, VA $107,677 Pittsville, VA $107,856 Radford, VA $108,229 Long Island, VA $107,163 Lowry, VA $106,686 Lynch Station, VA $107,175 Madison Heights, VA $105,756

Monroe, VA $106,283 Naruna, VA $106,840 Nathalie, VA $108,132 Natural Bridge, VA $107,781 Natural Bridge Station, VA $107,316 Nelson, VA $109,596 Norwood, VA $107,166 Ringgold, VA $108,995

Rustburg, VA $106,000 Scottsburg, VA $109,207 Scottsville, VA $109,797 South Boston, VA $109,302 Spout Spring, VA $106,195 Sutherlin, VA $109,005 Sweet Briar, VA $106,069 Vernon Hill, VA $108,876

Virgilina, VA $109,336 Wingina, VA $107,800 Amonate, VA $107,561 Bandy, VA $107,325 Big Rock, VA $107,909 Bishop, VA $107,336 Bluefield, VA $107,667 Boissevain, VA $107,404

Breaks, VA $107,733 Burkes Garden, VA $107,446 Cedar Bluff, VA $107,603 Doran, VA $108,046 Falls Mills, VA $107,404 Grundy, VA $108,090 Horsepen, VA $107,378 Hurley, VA $107,534

Jewell Ridge, VA $107,603 Keen Mountain, VA $108,023 Mavisdale, VA $107,614 Maxie, VA $107,931 North Tazewell, VA $107,587 Oakwood, VA $108,084 Pilgrims Knob, VA $107,790 Pocahontas, VA $107,439

Pounding Mill, VA $107,754 Raven, VA $107,994 Red Ash, VA $108,095 Richlands, VA $108,033 Rowe, VA $107,653 Shortt Gap, VA $107,894 Swords Creek, VA $107,622 Tazewell, VA $107,418

Vansant, VA $107,624 Whitewood, VA $107,637 Wolford, VA $107,656 Boydton, VA $109,550 Bracey, VA $109,830 Brodnax, VA $110,253 Buckingham, VA $108,323 Burkeville, VA $109,999

Charlotte Court House, VA $108,424 Chase City, VA $108,985 Clarksville, VA $109,744 Crewe, VA $110,700 Cullen, VA $108,100 Dillwyn, VA $109,404 Drakes Branch, VA $108,973 Dundas, VA $110,594

Evergreen, VA $106,768 Fort Mitchell, VA $108,972 Green Bay, VA $109,392 Hampden Sydney, VA $109,661 Kenbridge, VA $110,003 Keysville, VA $108,963 La Crosse, VA $109,662 Lunenburg, VA $109,169

Meherrin, VA $109,181 Nottoway, VA $110,531 Pamplin, VA $107,739 Phenix, VA $107,252 Prospect, VA $108,415 Randolph, VA $108,600 Red House, VA $106,938 Red Oak, VA $109,125

Rice, VA $110,139 Saxe, VA $108,889 Skipwith, VA $109,202 South Hill, VA $109,621 Victoria, VA $109,554 Wylliesburg, VA $109,028 Roanoke, VA $106,909 Wachapreague, VA $111,007

Wardtown, VA $110,791 Wattsville, VA $111,111 Willis Wharf, VA $110,975 Windsor, VA $110,029 Withams, VA $111,024 Norfolk, VA $109,465 Newport News, VA $109,710 Fort Eustis, VA $109,753

Hampton, VA $109,777 Fort Monroe, VA $109,717 Poquoson, VA $109,741 Yorktown, VA $109,871 Lackey, VA $109,915 Seaford, VA $109,782 Portsmouth, VA $109,495 Fort Lee, VA $113,222

Petersburg, VA $113,222 Virginia State University, VA $113,222 Alberta, VA $110,985 Ammon, VA $112,472 Blackstone, VA $111,521 Boykins, VA $109,934 Branchville, VA $109,672 Capron, VA $110,475

Round Hill, VA $118,700 Catharpin, VA $123,148 Delaplane, VA $117,459 Ashburn, VA $123,658 Chantilly, VA $124,959 Gainesville, VA $122,145 Hamilton, VA $120,300 Lincoln, VA $120,182

Sterling, VA $125,162 Haymarket, VA $122,029 Herndon, VA $125,623 Leesburg, VA $121,715 Lovettsville, VA $119,018 Nokesville, VA $122,296 Upperville, VA $117,847 Warrenton, VA $118,275

Reston, VA $126,345 Waterford, VA $120,102 The Plains, VA $120,440 Doswell, VA $113,198 Dutton, VA $110,777 Fork Union, VA $110,796 Foster, VA $110,420 Glen Allen, VA $113,453

Gloucester, VA $110,660 Gloucester Point, VA $109,990 Goochland, VA $112,215 Grimstead, VA $110,698 Gum Spring, VA $112,215 Gwynn, VA $110,697 Hadensville, VA $112,040 Hallieford, VA $110,664

Hanover, VA $113,220 Hardyville, VA $110,993 Hartfield, VA $111,032 Hayes, VA $110,060 Henrico, VA $113,537 Hudgins, VA $110,612 Jamaica, VA $111,993 Jamestown, VA $110,312

Jetersville, VA $110,783 Kents Store, VA $111,045 King And Queen Court House, VA $112,163 King William, VA $112,744 Lanexa, VA $111,989 Lightfoot, VA $110,853 Little Plymouth, VA $112,021 Locust Hill, VA $111,364

Louisa, VA $112,197 Macon, VA $112,325 Maidens, VA $112,644 Manakin Sabot, VA $113,012 Mannboro, VA $112,277 Manquin, VA $113,073 Maryus, VA $110,005 Mascot, VA $111,692

Mathews, VA $110,486 Burgess, VA $112,401 Accomac, VA $110,920 Assawoman, VA $110,964 Atlantic, VA $111,114 Battery Park, VA $109,725 Belle Haven, VA $110,856 Birdsnest, VA $110,647

Bloxom, VA $111,090 Cape Charles, VA $110,495 Capeville, VA $110,517 Carrollton, VA $109,712 Carrsville, VA $110,213 Cheriton, VA $110,506 Chesapeake, VA $109,753 Chincoteague Island, VA $111,185

Wallops Island, VA $111,103 Craddockville, VA $110,873 Davis Wharf, VA $110,850 Eastville, VA $110,548 Exmore, VA $110,808 Franktown, VA $110,684 Greenbackville, VA $111,437 Greenbush, VA $111,118

Hacksneck, VA $110,810 Hallwood, VA $111,060 Harborton, VA $111,082 Horntown, VA $111,249 Oak Hall, VA $111,020 Isle Of Wight, VA $109,958 Jamesville, VA $110,747 Jenkins Bridge, VA $111,077

Keller, VA $110,944 Locustville, VA $110,940 Machipongo, VA $110,629 Mappsville, VA $111,035 Marionville, VA $110,628 Mears, VA $110,978 Melfa, VA $110,958 Modest Town, VA $111,245

Nassawadox, VA $110,744 Nelsonia, VA $111,254 New Church, VA $111,213 Onancock, VA $111,052 Onley, VA $110,929 Oyster, VA $110,531 Painter, VA $110,877 Parksley, VA $111,112

Pungoteague, VA $110,923 Quinby, VA $110,632 Rescue, VA $109,719 Sanford, VA $111,231 Saxis, VA $111,249 Seaview, VA $110,508 Smithfield, VA $109,838 Suffolk, VA $109,788

Tangier, VA $111,524 Tasley, VA $111,167 Temperanceville, VA $111,060 Townsend, VA $110,530 Virginia Beach, VA $111,215 Dulles, VA $126,380 Aldie, VA $122,391 Amissville, VA $116,436

Arcola, VA $123,618 Manassas, VA $123,821 Marshall, VA $118,145 Middleburg, VA $120,317 Catlett, VA $120,881 Centreville, VA $124,321 Clifton, VA $125,368 Orlean, VA $117,080

Paeonian Springs, VA $120,877 Paris, VA $117,080 Philomont, VA $119,961 Purcellville, VA $119,071 Bluemont, VA $117,478 Bristow, VA $122,861 Broad Run, VA $120,675 Calverton, VA $120,401

Casanova, VA $120,602 Rectortown, VA $117,999 Mechanicsville, VA $113,309 Midlothian, VA $113,137 Millers Tavern, VA $113,296 Mineral, VA $112,889 Moon, VA $110,534 Moseley, VA $112,760

New Canton, VA $110,318 New Kent, VA $112,689 New Point, VA $110,256 Newtown, VA $113,644 Norge, VA $111,017 North, VA $110,630 Oilville, VA $112,787 Onemo, VA $110,395

Ordinary, VA $110,154 Port Haywood, VA $110,239 Powhatan, VA $112,414 Providence Forge, VA $112,495 Quinton, VA $113,072 Rockville, VA $112,914 Ruthville, VA $112,263 Saint Stephens Church, VA $113,282

Saluda, VA $111,408 Sandston, VA $113,334 Sandy Hook, VA $112,193 Schley, VA $110,416 Severn, VA $110,063 Shacklefords, VA $111,467 State Farm, VA $112,697 Stevensville, VA $112,429

Studley, VA $113,301 Susan, VA $110,284 Toano, VA $111,364 Topping, VA $111,265 Trevilians, VA $112,127 Richmond, VA $113,568 Urbanna, VA $111,795 Wake, VA $111,097

Walkerton, VA $112,589 Ware Neck, VA $110,460 Water View, VA $111,772 West Point, VA $112,156 White Marsh, VA $110,277 Wicomico, VA $110,082 Williamsburg, VA $110,272 Woods Cross Roads, VA $110,672

Montpelier, VA $112,745 Oakton, VA $126,735 Occoquan, VA $125,801 Quantico, VA $121,620 Springfield, VA $127,862 Triangle, VA $122,500 Vienna, VA $127,861 Woodbridge, VA $124,892

Arlington, VA $128,505 Fort Myer, VA $128,508 Mattaponi, VA $111,738 Dhs, VA $128,507 Fort Valley, VA $111,098 Star Tannery, VA $110,012 Stephens City, VA $114,219 Stephenson, VA $114,295

Toms Brook, VA $111,037 White Post, VA $115,202 Woodstock, VA $110,119 Culpeper, VA $113,756 Aroda, VA $110,970 Banco, VA $111,346 Bealeton, VA $117,771 Boston, VA $113,455

Brandy Station, VA $115,750 Brightwood, VA $111,912 Castleton, VA $114,702 Elkwood, VA $115,598 Etlan, VA $111,654 Goldvein, VA $118,292 Graves Mill, VA $110,818 Haywood, VA $111,883

Hood, VA $110,120 Jeffersonton, VA $117,041 Leon, VA $112,384 Lignum, VA $114,931 Madison, VA $110,809 Midland, VA $118,944 Mitchells, VA $112,849 Oakpark, VA $111,512

Pratts, VA $110,796 Radiant, VA $111,207 Rapidan, VA $112,211 Remington, VA $116,835 Reva, VA $112,508 Richardsville, VA $115,890 Rixeyville, VA $115,590 Rochelle, VA $110,762

Somerville, VA $119,172 Sperryville, VA $112,398 Stevensburg, VA $115,161 Sumerduck, VA $116,867 Syria, VA $110,390 Viewtown, VA $115,666 Washington, VA $114,371 Wolftown, VA $110,129

Woodville, VA $113,508 Harrisonburg, VA $110,578 Basye, VA $109,694 Bergton, VA $109,356 Bridgewater, VA $110,371 Broadway, VA $110,031 Criders, VA $109,552 Dayton, VA $109,993

Edinburg, VA $109,881 Elkton, VA $110,213 Alexandria, VA $128,491 Fredericksburg, VA $116,423 Bowling Green, VA $114,164 Burr Hill, VA $114,178 Callao, VA $113,521 Caret, VA $114,875

Center Cross, VA $112,920 Champlain, VA $114,612 Coles Point, VA $115,042 Colonial Beach, VA $115,688 Corbin, VA $114,973 Dahlgren, VA $119,482 Dogue, VA $115,611 Dunnsville, VA $113,326

Edwardsville, VA $112,547 Farnham, VA $112,879 Garrisonville, VA $120,462 Hague, VA $114,210 Hartwood, VA $116,760 Haynesville, VA $114,115 Heathsville, VA $112,442 Hustle, VA $114,681

Irvington, VA $111,541 Jersey, VA $115,770 Kilmarnock, VA $111,635 King George, VA $117,576 Kinsale, VA $113,989 Ladysmith, VA $113,505 Lancaster, VA $111,908 Laneview, VA $112,180

Lively, VA $112,012 Locust Grove, VA $114,211 Loretto, VA $114,702 Lottsburg, VA $113,309 Merry Point, VA $111,733 Milford, VA $113,744 Mollusk, VA $111,773 Montross, VA $114,957

Morattico, VA $112,354 Mount Holly, VA $114,574 Ninde, VA $117,838 Nuttsville, VA $112,243 Oldhams, VA $113,897 Ophelia, VA $112,460 Partlow, VA $114,490 Port Royal, VA $114,673

Rappahannock Academy, VA $114,695 Reedville, VA $112,376 Rhoadesville, VA $113,134 Rollins Fork, VA $115,684 Fulks Run, VA $109,756 Hinton, VA $109,655 Keezletown, VA $110,189 Lacey Spring, VA $110,244

Linville, VA $110,187 Luray, VA $110,541 Mc Gaheysville, VA $110,317 Mount Crawford, VA $110,320 Mount Jackson, VA $109,959 Mount Solon, VA $109,975 New Market, VA $110,214 Orkney Springs, VA $109,723

Penn Laird, VA $110,366 Quicksburg, VA $110,069 Pleasant Valley, VA $110,306 Shenandoah, VA $110,251 Singers Glen, VA $110,180 Stanley, VA $110,260 Timberville, VA $110,232 Charlottesville, VA $110,430

Afton, VA $109,207 Arrington, VA $107,035 Barboursville, VA $110,859 Batesville, VA $110,167 Covesville, VA $109,216 Crozet, VA $110,220 Dyke, VA $110,165 Ruby, VA $119,887

Operational Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Operational Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Operational Specialist positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Operational Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Operational Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$141,020	$68.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$135,144	$65.0	15%
Financial Services	$135,144	$65.0	15%
Chemicals	$129,269	$62.0	10%
Pharmaceuticals	$129,269	$62.0	10%

Operational Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Operational 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 July 01, 2026

$109,416

Average $117,517/year

$127,732

$9,118

Average $9,793/month

$10,644

$2,104

Average $2,260/week

$2,456

$53

Average $56/hour

$61

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$127,732	$10,644	$2,456	$61
Average	$117,517	$9,793	$2,260	$56
25th Percentile	$109,416	$9,118	$2,104	$53

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