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Operations salary ranges in Washington DC

What open operations postings in Washington DC say they pay: the top and the low end of the range each one states, in yearly dollars.

$155,000median top
Bars: how many postings top out in each $25k step. From 737 open postings that state pay, read October 14, 2026.

By level

How far the posted top moves from one level to the next, for operations in Washington DC.

The middle half of posted tops by level, in Washington DC
  1. Junior21 postings
    $95,000$75k–$110k
  2. Senior153 postings
    $161,000$128k–$198k
  3. Staff and principal14 postings
    $196,000$145k–$237k
  4. Manager and above201 postings
    $180,000$135k–$243k

Best-paying companies in Washington DC

Ranked by the median top of their open operations postings in Washington DC, among companies with at least three that state pay.

The companies whose operations postings in Washington DC state the highest median top
  1. MetroStar10 with pay
    $273,000$225k–$300k
  2. Appian Corporation5 with pay
    $250,000$175k–$300k
  3. Gartner3 with pay
    $248,000$225k–$248k
  4. Google3 with pay
    $236,000$217k–$246k
  5. Ally Behavior Centers3 with pay
    $225,000$205k–$225k
  6. Accenture Federal Services10 with pay
    $221,000$180k–$254k
  7. Peraton27 with pay
    $216,000$152k–$282k
  8. Shield AI4 with pay
    $214,000$187k–$269k
  9. Leidos13 with pay
    $210,000$133k–$210k
  10. Blue Sky Innovators3 with pay
    $210,000$200k–$230k

Operations pay by place

The same work in every place with enough postings, highest median first; Washington DC is marked.

The middle half of posted tops for operations, by place
  1. SF Bay Area2,550 postings
    $190,000$145k–$245k
  2. Seattle794 postings
    $180,000$140k–$230k
  3. Remote3,543 postings
    $160,000$119k–$208k
  4. Boston826 postings
    $160,000$115k–$221k
  5. New York3,021 postings
    $158,000$112k–$200k
  6. Washington DC737 postings
    $155,000$115k–$198k
  7. San Diego317 postings
    $151,000$110k–$190k
  8. Los Angeles884 postings
    $150,000$114k–$196k
  9. Atlanta253 postings
    $150,000$105k–$188k
  10. All of the US31,974 postings
    $140,000$92k–$190k
  11. Austin419 postings
    $140,000$100k–$176k
  12. Denver429 postings
    $137,000$100k–$176k
  13. Chicago811 postings
    $135,000$97k–$175k
  14. Portland55 postings
    $133,000$76k–$169k
  15. Dallas486 postings
    $131,000$85k–$180k
  16. Raleigh–Durham82 postings
    $129,000$88k–$178k
  17. Miami137 postings
    $125,000$71k–$170k
  18. Philadelphia104 postings
    $125,000$85k–$188k
  19. Salt Lake City109 postings
    $119,000$73k–$157k

Other work in Washington DC

Using these numbers

  • Before you apply, check where the posting's own range sits against the middle half here. A range far below it is worth a question before you spend an afternoon on the application.
  • When they ask what you expect, a figure inside the middle half for your level is one the market has already posted. Name the top of the posting's range if your experience matches what it asks for.
  • Remember what a top is: the most a company says it may pay for the role. Offers land anywhere in the range, and equity and bonus are not in it.

Questions

How much do operations jobs pay in Washington DC?

Open operations postings in Washington DC that state pay post a median top of $155,000 a year; the middle half runs from $115,000 to $198,000, and the median low end of the ranges is $105,000. That is from 737 postings as of October 14, 2026.

How does the pay change with level?

For operations postings in Washington DC, the median posted top is $95,000 for junior, $161,000 for senior, $196,000 for staff and principal, $180,000 for manager and above.

Which companies post the most for operations in Washington DC?

Among companies with at least three postings that state pay, MetroStar ($273,000), Appian Corporation ($250,000), Gartner ($248,000) post the highest median tops.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the pay ranges employers state in their own open job postings, which DonutApply reads from company job boards and public job feeds every day. They are what a company says it may pay for the role, not salaries anyone reported.

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