Lead Operations Salary: $171,500 Average

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Average base salary

$171,500 / year

≈ $14,300 per month · $82.45 per hour

Location

Low
$137,500Average
$171,500High
$214,500

Figures reflect WePayFairly survey data aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. Range estimated at −20% / +25% around the aged average. State figures use estimated geographic differentials. Actual pay varies with experience, location, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Lead Operations is a senior individual contributor role handling the most complex assignments and guiding others in the Operations job family. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Lead Operations pays 81% above the average across 1,760 roles in the Operations job family (family average $95,000).

Career path: Operations

Associate Operations$161,500

Intermediate Operations$165,000

Lead Operations This role$171,500

Manager Operations Department$193,500

Director Operations Corporate$246,500

Average pay by level for this function.

Similar-paying Lead roles in Operations

Lead Manufacturing$171,500

Lead Manufacturing Team$178,000

Lead Manufacturing Department$183,000

Lead Logistics Management Department$146,000

Lead Materials Management Department$144,500

Lead Supply Chain Department$143,000

Lead Logistics Management Team$139,500

Lead Production and Inventory Management Department$138,000

Lead Logistics Management$134,000

Lead Materials Management$133,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Lead Operations make?

The average base salary for a Lead Operations in the United States is $171,500 per year, or about $82.45 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $137,500 and $214,500 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Operations roles?

The Operations job family averages $95,000 across 1,760 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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