salary$83,610 a year$40 an hour · median pay in the Tucson, AZ area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$46,680per year
Top pay (top 10%)$199,310per year
Jobs in the area12,130people work this job
Can a operations manager afford Tucson?
Cheap. Rent of $1,358 a month takes 19.5% 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 Tucson, AZ?
The median pay for a operations manager in the Tucson, AZ area is $83,610 a year ($40 an hour). Most earn between $46,680 and $199,310.
Can a operations manager afford to live in Tucson?
Typical rent of $1,358 a month takes 19.5% 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 Tucson, AZ metro area.