salary$93,140 a year$45 an hour · median pay in the St. Louis, MO-IL area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$45,690per year
Top pay (top 10%)$210,790per year
Jobs in the area46,410people work this job
Can a operations manager afford St. Louis?
Cheap. Rent of $1,297 a month takes 16.7% 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 St. Louis, MO?
The median pay for a operations manager in the St. Louis, MO-IL area is $93,140 a year ($45 an hour). Most earn between $45,690 and $210,790.
Can a operations manager afford to live in St. Louis?
Typical rent of $1,297 a month takes 16.7% 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 St. Louis, MO-IL metro area.