salary$120,480 a year$58 an hour · median pay in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$57,710per year
Top pay (top 10%)$283,140per year
Jobs in the area17,510people work this job
Can a operations manager afford Indianapolis?
Cheap. Rent of $1,465 a month takes 14.6% 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 Indianapolis, IN?
The median pay for a operations manager in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN area is $120,480 a year ($58 an hour). Most earn between $57,710 and $283,140.
Can a operations manager afford to live in Indianapolis?
Typical rent of $1,465 a month takes 14.6% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area.