salary$149,990 a year$72 an hour · median pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$70,960per year
Top pay (top 10%)$330,110per year
Jobs in the area43,520people work this job
Can a operations manager afford Oakland?
OK. Rent of $2,511 a month takes 20.1% 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 Oakland, CA?
The median pay for a operations manager in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area is $149,990 a year ($72 an hour). Most earn between $70,960 and $330,110.
Can a operations manager afford to live in Oakland?
Typical rent of $2,511 a month takes 20.1% 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area.