salary$163,860 a year$79 an hour · median pay in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$76,890per year
Top pay (top 10%)$346,810per year
Jobs in the area17,230people work this job
Can a operations manager afford Santa Clara?
OK. Rent of $3,309 a month takes 24.2% 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 Santa Clara, CA?
The median pay for a operations manager in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area is $163,860 a year ($79 an hour). Most earn between $76,890 and $346,810.
Can a operations manager afford to live in Santa Clara?
Typical rent of $3,309 a month takes 24.2% 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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area.