salary$125,830 a year$61 an hour · median pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$62,400per year
Top pay (top 10%)$299,990per year
Jobs in the area104,610people work this job
Can a operations manager afford Los Angeles?
OK. Rent of $2,498 a month takes 23.8% 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 Los Angeles, CA?
The median pay for a operations manager in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area is $125,830 a year ($61 an hour). Most earn between $62,400 and $299,990.
Can a operations manager afford to live in Los Angeles?
Typical rent of $2,498 a month takes 23.8% of the median operations manager salary, which we rate OK.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area.