salary$103,670 a year$50 an hour · median pay in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$50,100per year
Top pay (top 10%)$223,850per year
Jobs in the area35,700people work this job
Can a operations manager afford Tampa?
OK. Rent of $2,216 a month takes 25.7% 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 Tampa, FL?
The median pay for a operations manager in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL area is $103,670 a year ($50 an hour). Most earn between $50,100 and $223,850.
Can a operations manager afford to live in Tampa?
Typical rent of $2,216 a month takes 25.7% 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area.