salary$104,590 a year$50 an hour · median pay in the Knoxville, TN area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$51,410per year
Top pay (top 10%)$253,540per year
Jobs in the area8,660people work this job
Can a operations manager afford Knoxville?
Cheap. Rent of $1,544 a month takes 17.7% 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 Knoxville, TN?
The median pay for a operations manager in the Knoxville, TN area is $104,590 a year ($50 an hour). Most earn between $51,410 and $253,540.
Can a operations manager afford to live in Knoxville?
Typical rent of $1,544 a month takes 17.7% 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 Knoxville, TN metro area.