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Operations Director salaries
Pay ranges employers published in 211 open job postings for Operations Director roles at 145 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.
- Median base pay$145,100a year
- Typical range$90,000–$180,000Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$220,000and above
- Postings211with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 16 more postings in GBP (median £77K), 11 more postings in CAD (median CA$146K), 10 more postings in SGD (median SGD 108K). How these figures are made
Pay distribution
Postings per pay band: $40K–$60K: 11; $60K–$80K: 26; $80K–$100K: 6; $100K–$120K: 15; $120K–$140K: 18; $140K–$160K: 21; $160K–$180K: 27; $180K–$200K: 17; $200K–$220K: 10; $220K–$240K: 17.
Pay by level
Companies hiring
Top-paying companies
- MSD · $223K median, 5 postings
- Lonza · $216K median, 3 postings
- DSV - Global Transport and Logistics · $198K median, 5 postings
- Walmart · $165K median, 8 postings
By location
Remote vs on-site
Remote: $188K median, $150K–$216K typical, from 14 postings. On-site: $145K median, $76.5K–$175K typical, from 85 postings.
Newest Operations Director postings
- Director, Operations (Attendance)The School District of Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA · $91K–$121K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
- Director, OperationsClarity (formerly Hiive) · Vancouver, BC, Canada · CA$180K–CA$300K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
- Director, Operations (Attendance)The School District of Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA · $91.3K–$121K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
- Operations Director, Manufacturing CompanyYour SmartSource · Grover Beach, CA · $150K–$185K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
- Operations Director – Application DevelopmentRaytheon · Remote · $186K–$354K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers
How much does a Operations Director make?
The median posted base pay for Operations Director jobs is $145K a year, from 211 job postings with pay at 145 companies.
What is the typical Operations Director pay range?
The middle half of postings list $90K–$180K. The top 10% list $220K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $65K or less.
Which companies pay the most for Operations Director jobs?
By median posted pay: MSD ($223K), Lonza ($216K), DSV - Global Transport and Logistics ($198K).
Do remote Operations Director jobs pay more?
Remote postings list a median of $188K (14 postings) against $145K for on-site jobs (85 postings).