Operations Manager salary in Washington
BLS reports this occupation as "General and Operations Managers" (11-1021); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for operations managers in Washington is $133,750, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $105,770. Washington ranks 6 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$133,750
25th percentile
$101,030
75th percentile
$188,290
90th percentile
$269,320
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Washington | 50,630 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Washington | $158,920 |
| National median | $105,770 |
| National employment | 3,503,020 |
Metro areas in Washington
- Seattle, WA: median $146,030
States with similar pay for operations managers
- Colorado: median $131,840
- New York: median $130,860
- Connecticut: median $137,220
- Delaware: median $137,220
- South Dakota: median $137,400
- Massachusetts: median $127,220
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "General and Operations Managers" (11-1021), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.