salary$119,600 a year$58 an hour · median pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$58,370per year
Top pay (top 10%)$267,090per year
Jobs in the area26,230people work this job
Can a operations manager afford San Diego?
Expensive. Rent of $3,011 a month takes 30.2% of the median operations manager salary. That is over the 30% rule, so many people in this job share housing or need a second income.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a operations manager make in San Diego, CA?
The median pay for a operations manager in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area is $119,600 a year ($58 an hour). Most earn between $58,370 and $267,090.
Can a operations manager afford to live in San Diego?
Typical rent of $3,011 a month takes 30.2% of the median operations manager salary, which we rate Expensive.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area.