salary$156,460 a year$75 an hour · median pay in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$67,600per year
Top pay (top 10%)$291,420per year
Jobs in the area112,530people work this job
Can a operations manager afford Washington?
Cheap. Rent of $2,370 a month takes 18.2% 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 Washington, DC?
The median pay for a operations manager in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area is $156,460 a year ($75 an hour). Most earn between $67,600 and $291,420.
Can a operations manager afford to live in Washington?
Typical rent of $2,370 a month takes 18.2% 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area.