salary$113,930 a year$55 an hour · median pay in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$54,140per year
Top pay (top 10%)$270,290per year
Jobs in the area3,400people work this job
Can a operations manager afford Durham?
Cheap. Rent of $1,797 a month takes 18.9% 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 Durham, NC?
The median pay for a operations manager in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC area is $113,930 a year ($55 an hour). Most earn between $54,140 and $270,290.
Can a operations manager afford to live in Durham?
Typical rent of $1,797 a month takes 18.9% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area.