salary$119,600 a year$58 an hour · median pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$50,490per year
Top pay (top 10%)$296,070per year
Jobs in the area97,320people work this job
Can a operations manager afford Houston?
Cheap. Rent of $1,533 a month takes 15.4% 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 Houston, TX?
The median pay for a operations manager in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX area is $119,600 a year ($58 an hour). Most earn between $50,490 and $296,070.
Can a operations manager afford to live in Houston?
Typical rent of $1,533 a month takes 15.4% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area.