salary$104,010 a year$50 an hour · median pay in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$51,910per year
Top pay (top 10%)$259,390per year
Jobs in the area37,250people work this job
Can a operations manager afford Detroit?
Cheap. Rent of $1,347 a month takes 15.5% 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 Detroit, MI?
The median pay for a operations manager in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI area is $104,010 a year ($50 an hour). Most earn between $51,910 and $259,390.
Can a operations manager afford to live in Detroit?
Typical rent of $1,347 a month takes 15.5% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area.