salary$142,330 a year$68 an hour · median pay in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$73,490per year
Top pay (top 10%)$313,870per year
Jobs in the area22,940people work this job
Can a operations manager afford Denver?
Cheap. Rent of $2,065 a month takes 17.4% 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 Denver, CO?
The median pay for a operations manager in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area is $142,330 a year ($68 an hour). Most earn between $73,490 and $313,870.
Can a operations manager afford to live in Denver?
Typical rent of $2,065 a month takes 17.4% of the median operations manager salary, which we rate Cheap.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area.