salary$133,800 a year$64 an hour · median pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$63,020per year
Top pay (top 10%)$329,130per year
Jobs in the area70,950people work this job
Can a operations manager afford Cambridge?
Expensive. Rent of $3,383 a month takes 30.3% of the median operations manager salary. That is over the 30% rule, so many people in this job share housing or need a second income.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a operations manager make in Cambridge, MA?
The median pay for a operations manager in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area is $133,800 a year ($64 an hour). Most earn between $63,020 and $329,130.
Can a operations manager afford to live in Cambridge?
Typical rent of $3,383 a month takes 30.3% of the median operations manager salary, which we rate Expensive.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area.