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Operations Manager Salary in California (2026)
$59.81 per hour · take-home ≈ $88,795/year ($7,400/month) for a single filer
Operations Manager pay range in California
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $60,370 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $81,620 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $124,390 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $186,230 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $293,810 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 300,840 Operations Manager jobs in California (occupation code 11-1021, “General and Operations Managers”).
Gross vs. take-home in California
A median Operations Manager salary of $124,390 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus California state income tax, a single filer keeps about $88,795 — an effective tax rate of 28.6%.
| Gross (median) | $124,390 |
| Federal income tax | −$18,588 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$9,516 |
| California state income tax | −$7,492 |
| Take-home (annual) | $88,795 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $7,400 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Operations Manager make in California?
- The median Operations Manager salary in California is $124,390 per year ($59.81 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $81,620 and $186,230.
- What is the take-home pay for a Operations Manager in California?
- On the median salary of $124,390, a single filer in California takes home about $88,795 per year ($7,400 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 28.6%.
- How many Operations Manager jobs are there in California?
- BLS counts 300,840 Operations Manager jobs in California in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified California state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for California.