Operations and admin salaries in the United States (Entry)

The median yearly salary of operations and admin jobs in the United States (Entry) is USD 47,840, from 484 open positions with a salary. Half of them pay between USD 40,560 and USD 67,500.

Median yearly salary: USD 47,840

Middle half: USD 40,560 – USD 67,500

Most of these positions pay by the hour. The median is USD 20.74 an hour.

Amounts are yearly, in USD. Hourly, daily, weekly and monthly pay is converted to a yearly amount. Positions in other currencies do not count.

Salary by level

Level	Median yearly salary	Middle half	Positions
Entry	USD 47,840	USD 40,560 – USD 67,500	484
Mid	USD 80,000	USD 60,778 – USD 108,500	485
Senior	USD 128,750	USD 97,500 – USD 161,500	540
Staff	USD 172,500	USD 132,982 – USD 212,750	283
C-level	USD 147,500	USD 110,000 – USD 222,500	87

Top paying companies

DoorDash USA — USD 155,000 (positions: 7)
SpaceX — USD 107,500 (positions: 11)
Anduril Industries — USD 75,920 (positions: 4)
Hive — USD 71,250 (positions: 4)
Academy Of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences — USD 60,996 (positions: 3)

Trend

From USD 54,149 on 2026-10-23 to USD 48,347 on 2026-11-12

Newest positions with a salary

Global Operations Specialist - C2BMC

Trace3Consulting, agencies and business servicesColorado Springs, CO

USD 145K–156K / year
Entry
Operations and admin

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Front Desk Associate

OulaHealthcare providersCharlotte, North Carolina

USD 18–22.84 / hour
Entry
Operations and admin

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Operations Intern

David ZwirnerNew York, NY

USD 17 / hour
Entry
Operations and admin

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Sourcing Specialist (Starship)

SpaceXHawthorne, CA

USD 85K–110K / year
Entry
Operations and admin

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Sourcing Specialist (Raptor)

SpaceXHawthorne, CA

USD 85K–110K / year
Entry
Operations and admin

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Sourcing Specialist, Mechanical (Starship)

SpaceXHawthorne, CA

USD 85K–110K / year
Entry
Operations and admin

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Logistics Associate II

Zenni OpticalMedia, entertainment and advertisingUS

USD 20.5–26 / hour
Entry
Operations and admin

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Inventory Specialist - Multiple Shifts

SpaceXHawthorne, CA

USD 22–24.5 / hour
Entry
Operations and admin

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Administrative Assistant (Float)

One MedicalHealthcare providersSunnyvale, CA

USD 24 / hour
Entry
Operations and admin

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Business Affairs Assistant - Music

United Talent AgencyMedia, entertainment and advertisingLos Angeles, CA

USD 23–24 / hour
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Entry
Operations and admin

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