salary$109,390 a year$53 an hour · median pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$58,000per year
Top pay (top 10%)$298,090per year
Jobs in the area122,930people work this job
Can a operations manager afford Chicago?
OK. Rent of $1,983 a month takes 21.8% of the median operations manager salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a operations manager make in Chicago, IL?
The median pay for a operations manager in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area is $109,390 a year ($53 an hour). Most earn between $58,000 and $298,090.
Can a operations manager afford to live in Chicago?
Typical rent of $1,983 a month takes 21.8% of the median operations manager salary, which we rate OK.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area.