salary$126,620 a year$61 an hour · median pay in the Madison, WI area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$63,380per year
Top pay (top 10%)$257,480per year
Jobs in the area5,130people work this job
Can a operations manager afford Madison?
Cheap. Rent of $1,723 a month takes 16.3% 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 Madison, WI?
The median pay for a operations manager in the Madison, WI area is $126,620 a year ($61 an hour). Most earn between $63,380 and $257,480.
Can a operations manager afford to live in Madison?
Typical rent of $1,723 a month takes 16.3% 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 Madison, WI metro area.