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Average Operations Executive Salary in Lebanon for 2026

An operations executive in Lebanon earns about 44,760,700 LBP a year. That's 64% above the national average of 27,361,200 LBP.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Lebanon sit around 21,121,400 LBP a year, while the very top stretches to 70,801,500 LBP. Everything on this page is in Lebanese pound (LBP, symbol ل.ل), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Lebanon, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does an operations executive make in Lebanon?

Average salary
44,760,700 LBP
3,730,058 LBP per month
Lowest reported
21,121,400 LBP
1,760,116 LBP per month
Highest reported
70,801,500 LBP
5,900,125 LBP per month

A typical operations executive working in Lebanon brings home around 3,730,058 LBP a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 21,121,400 LBP, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 70,801,500 LBP for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior operations executive working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How operations executive pay ranges in Lebanon

A good way to think about salary in Lebanon is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all operations executives in Lebanon earn less than 47,519,800 LBP a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 30,841,400 LBP (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 62,760,700 LBP (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of operations executives sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 21,121,400 LBP. The highest stretch to 70,801,500 LBP, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

21,121,400
Low
47,519,800
Median
70,801,500
High
30,841,400
25th
62,760,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in LBP

Operations executive pay by experience in Lebanon

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an operations executive in Lebanon, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical operations executive salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    24,239,000 LBP
  • 2-5 Years
    +38% from previous
    33,481,400 LBP
  • 5-10 Years
    +42% from previous
    47,640,400 LBP
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    58,079,300 LBP
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    61,321,600 LBP
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    66,841,000 LBP

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a operations executive typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Operations executive pay by education in Lebanon

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving operations executive pay in Lebanon. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average operations executive salary in Lebanon broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    30,001,600 LBP
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +17% from previous
    35,039,300 LBP
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +45% from previous
    50,878,500 LBP
  • Master's Degree
    +31% from previous
    66,841,000 LBP

Operations executive gender pay gap in Lebanon

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Lebanon is no exception. Male operations executives in Lebanon earn an average of 48,480,700 LBP a year, while female operations executives earn around 42,000,700 LBP. That works out to a 15% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Operations Executive gender pay gap

13%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Lebanon.

Men 48,480,700 LBP
Women 42,000,700 LBP

Pay raises for an operations executive in Lebanon

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Lebanon sees a raise of about 12% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 8% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Lebanon, the national average raise is around 7% every 20 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Lebanon:

  • Banking
    2%
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
    1%
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Operations executive bonus rates in Lebanon

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

81%

81% of operations executives in Lebanon reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an operations executive a high-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 19% of operations executives reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Lebanon

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Operations executive: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Lebanon is about 12% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

11%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Lebanon on average.

Public sector 28,560,900 LBP
Private sector 25,440,400 LBP

Operations executive salary by city in Lebanon

Operations executive pay is not even across Lebanon. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Beirut
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BeirutCity51,598,300 LBP51,598,300 LBP25,801,200-79,921,300 LBP


Operations Executive in Lebanon: FAQs

  • How much does an operations executive make per month in Lebanon?

    An operations executive in Lebanon earns about 3,730,058 LBP a month before tax, based on an annual average of 44,760,700 LBP.

  • What's the salary range for an operations executive in Lebanon?

    Entry-level operations executives in Lebanon start near 21,121,400 LBP. Top-end pay reaches around 70,801,500 LBP. The middle 50% of earners sit between 30,841,400 and 62,760,700 LBP.

  • Is the median operations executive salary in Lebanon higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 47,519,800 LBP, higher than the average of 44,760,700 LBP. Half of operations executives in Lebanon earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for operations executives in Lebanon?

    Men working as an operations executive in Lebanon earn around 15% more than women on average (48,480,700 vs 42,000,700 LBP a year).

  • Do operations executives in Lebanon get bonuses?

    About 81% of operations executives in Lebanon reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do operations executives earn more in the public or private sector in Lebanon?

    In Lebanon, the public sector pays an operations executive about 12% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do operations executives in Lebanon get a pay raise?

    An operations executive in Lebanon sees a raise of around 12% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.