salary$146,030 a year$70 an hour · median pay in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$79,610per year
Top pay (top 10%)$292,160per year
Jobs in the area29,370people work this job
Can a operations manager afford Seattle?
Cheap. Rent of $2,273 a month takes 18.7% 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 Seattle, WA?
The median pay for a operations manager in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area is $146,030 a year ($70 an hour). Most earn between $79,610 and $292,160.
Can a operations manager afford to live in Seattle?
Typical rent of $2,273 a month takes 18.7% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area.