Operations Manager Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 1,587 positions with reported compensation (28% of all Operations Manager listings).

10th percentile

£35,000

25th percentile

£42,000

Median (50th)

£52,000

75th percentile

£65,000

90th percentile

£80,000

Average salary: £55,760

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Operations Manager job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

Supply Chain

Warehouse

Budgeting

Logistics

Project Management

Customer Service

Nursing

Excel

Agile

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Operations Manager opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
London	447	£50,000	£45,000 – £65,000	3%	15	44
dubai	304	AED 220,345	AED 167,000 – AED 279,500	–	15	59
Berlin	122	€52,000	€38,750 – €55,250	2%	15	4
abu dhabi	113	AED 146,896	–	–	15	31
business bay	83	$52,000	$42,000 – $65,000	–	15	83
München	59	€70,000	€65,000 – €70,000	10%	15	8
Manchester	53	£55,000	£40,000 – £65,000	–	15	19
Bengaluru	49	$52,000	$42,000 – $65,000	–	8	29
Mumbai	45	$52,000	$42,000 – $65,000	–	11	28
Hamburg	41	€39,500	€38,250 – €47,500	5%	15	4
Gurugram	40	$52,000	$42,000 – $65,000	–	8	23
Hyderabad	39	$52,000	$42,000 – $65,000	–	8	20
New York, NY	35	$81,000	$75,000 – $102,000	–	15	2
Frankfurt am Main	32	€50,000	€48,500 – €70,000	–	15	1
Washington DC	32	$75,000	$54,500 – $150,000	–	15	2
, , united arab emirates	32	AED 210,000	AED 167,200 – AED 245,000	–	15	8
Birmingham	30	£47,000	£38,000 – £65,000	–	15	7
sharjah	24	AED 260,000	AED 167,400 – AED 338,600	–	15	8
New Delhi	23	$52,000	$42,000 – $65,000	–	4	10
Köln	22	€75,000	€60,000 – €77,500	5%	13	0

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Operations Manager openings globally.

Private Equity Insights 33 jobs

InCommon 25 jobs

hotsourced 23 jobs

Marchant Recruitment 21 jobs

Lemongrass 21 jobs

Caliberly 12 jobs

Flip retail 11 jobs

Amazon 11 jobs

Careers at UAE 10 jobs

Food Whisperer 9 jobs

startuphr.consulting 9 jobs

Compass Group 8 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Operations Managers work

United States 1,793 jobs India 1,479 jobs United Kingdom 1,237 jobs UAE 576 jobs Germany 543 jobs Saudi Arabia 16 jobs

Operations Manager Job Market Overview (2026)

The Operations Manager job market is steadily growing, with 5,644 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 3,453 new positions were posted (1,667 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Operations Manager positions is £52,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between £42,000 and £65,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command £80,000 or more. Note that 72% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is sharjah at AED 260,000 median, while Hamburg offers €39,500.

Remote Work Availability

4% of Operations Manager positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (233 listings). This role typically requires on-site presence, though select employers are offering flexible arrangements.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Operations Manager roles are Supply Chain, Warehouse, Budgeting, Logistics, Project Management, and Customer Service. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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