How much does a director of operations make in 2026?

Across 12 U.S. job postings with published pay in the last 120 days, the typical posted range for a director of operations was $153,500 to $185,000 base salary.

What is the high end of director of operations pay?

A quarter of postings offered a maximum of $227,500 or more; the most senior and highest-cost-of-living roles go higher.

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Director of Operations salary, 2026

Operations directors and VPs.

Typical posted range

$153,500 – $185,000

Top quarter offers up to

$227,500+

Postings analyzed

Most postings: FL (2).

How much does a director of operations make in 2026?: Across 12 U.S. job postings with published pay in the last 120 days, the typical posted range for a director of operations was $153,500 to $185,000 base salary.
What is the high end of director of operations pay?: A quarter of postings offered a maximum of $227,500 or more; the most senior and highest-cost-of-living roles go higher.

Open director of operations roles

Field Operations Director — Saint Louis, Saint Louis County · $128,000–$179,333

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Source: Acuere Talent analysis of employer-posted base pay ranges in U.S. job postings. Excludes postings without a published range.