Average Operations Manager Salary in Canada for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Operations Manager salary for 2024 in Canada and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Canadian dollar. To keep things simple, we are using the CAD currency code instead of the currency symbol $.

How Much Does an Operations Manager Make in Canada?

An Operations Manager working in Canada will typically earn around 160,700 CAD per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 81,600 CAD to the highest average salary of 245,400 CAD.

Average Annual Salary
160,700 CAD
Average Monthly Salary
13,391 CAD

Lowest Annual Salary
81,600 CAD
Lowest Monthly Salary
6,800 CAD

Highest Annual Salary
245,400 CAD
Highest Monthly Salary
20,450 CAD

These are average salaries for an Operations Manager in Canada and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for an Operations Manager to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Operations Manager salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Operations Manager Salaries in Canada

So we've looked at the average salaries an Operations Manager will earn in Canada. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that an Operations Manager can earn between 81,600 CAD and 245,400 CAD on average in Canada. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for an Operations Manager in Canada is 156,200 CAD. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 156,200 CAD, and 50% of the population earn more than 156,200 CAD.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Operations Manager salary in Canada, 25% of the population are earning less than 107,700 CAD while 75% of the population earn more than 107,700 CAD.

75% of the population earn less than 197,600 CAD, and 25% of the population earn more than 197,600 CAD.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Operations Manager Salary by Experience Level in Canada

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average operations manager salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. An Operations Manager in Canada that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 92,100 CAD.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Operations Manager salary would increase to 119,700 CAD.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an Operations Manager, the average salary would be 167,100 CAD.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 199,700 CAD.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. An Operations Manager with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 218,700 CAD.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For an Operations Manager with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 236,700 CAD.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
92,100 CAD
2-5 Years +31%
119,700 CAD
5-10 Years +40%
167,100 CAD
10-15 Years +20%
199,700 CAD
15-20 Years +9%
218,700 CAD
20+ Years +8%
236,700 CAD

Operations Manager Salary by Education Level in Canada

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for an Operations Manager in Canada based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Certificate or Diploma. An Operations Manager in Canada with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 105,800 CAD.

  • Bachelor's Degree. An Operations Manager in Canada with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 158,900 CAD.

  • Master's Degree. An Operations Manager in Canada with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 233,600 CAD.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Certificate or Diploma
105,800 CAD
Bachelor's Degree +50%
158,900 CAD
Master's Degree +48%
233,600 CAD

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Canada is around 49,800 to 149,000 CAD and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Operations Manager Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Canada, a male operations manager will earn an average of 163,500 CAD, while a female operations manager will earn around 157,600 CAD.

This means that a male operations manager earns approximately 4% more than a female operations manager for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Canada

Male
163,500 CAD
Female -4%
157,600 CAD

Operations Manager Average Pay Raise in Canada

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for an Operations Manager in Canada is around 11% every 19 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Canada is around 9% every 15 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 11 ÷ 19 ) × 12  = 7%

What this means is that an Operations Manager in Canada can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 7% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Canada for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Canada.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
2%
Energy
4%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
8%
Travel
1%
Construction
3%
Education
5%

Operations Manager Bonus and Incentive Rates in Canada

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

An Operations Manager is a high bonus based job, with 82% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

18% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8%.

Received Bonus
82%
No Bonus
18%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Canada earn approximately 6% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
123,000 CAD
Private Sector -6%
115,600 CAD

Salaries for Jobs Similar to an Operations Manager

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to an Operations Manager in Canada.

Job Title Category Salary
Accreditation Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 130,500 CAD
Admin Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 41,700 CAD
Admin Executive Administration / Reception / Secretarial 70,100 CAD
Administrative Aide Administration / Reception / Secretarial 51,500 CAD
Administrative Analyst Administration / Reception / Secretarial 89,800 CAD
Administrative Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 64,400 CAD
Administrative Associate Administration / Reception / Secretarial 61,700 CAD
Administrative Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 61,200 CAD
Administrative Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 92,200 CAD
Administrative Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 64,800 CAD
Administrative Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 58,600 CAD
Administrative Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 56,100 CAD
Administrative Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 61,800 CAD
Administrative Support Administration / Reception / Secretarial 54,600 CAD
Administrative Technician Administration / Reception / Secretarial 49,300 CAD
Board Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 54,200 CAD
Branch Office Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 102,700 CAD
Business Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 97,200 CAD
Business Office Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 150,100 CAD
Central Office Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 61,400 CAD
Clerical Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 35,600 CAD
Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 42,700 CAD
Commercial Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 90,300 CAD
Commissions Processor Administration / Reception / Secretarial 77,400 CAD
Conveyancing Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 56,100 CAD
Corporate Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 59,800 CAD
Creditors Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 58,700 CAD
Data Entry Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 40,300 CAD
Data Entry Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 59,100 CAD
Document Controller Administration / Reception / Secretarial 54,100 CAD
Document Management Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 81,200 CAD
Executive Administrative Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 68,300 CAD
Executive Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 68,500 CAD
Executive Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 74,900 CAD
Executive Personal Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 76,900 CAD
Executive Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 66,900 CAD
File Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 40,300 CAD
Front Desk Attendant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 61,400 CAD
Front Desk Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 68,300 CAD
Front Desk Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 95,000 CAD
Front Desk Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 60,100 CAD
Front Desk Shift Leader Administration / Reception / Secretarial 75,000 CAD
Front Office Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 54,700 CAD
Front Office Executive Administration / Reception / Secretarial 72,400 CAD
Group Services Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 163,800 CAD
Head Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 66,100 CAD
Inquiry and Admissions Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 39,000 CAD
Key Account Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 66,200 CAD
Keyboard and Data Entry Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 41,000 CAD
Leasing Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 72,700 CAD
Legal Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 65,100 CAD
Librarian Administration / Reception / Secretarial 77,100 CAD
Mail Processing Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 35,000 CAD
Mail Sorting Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 36,700 CAD
Mailroom Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 38,700 CAD
Mailroom Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 66,100 CAD
Management Support Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 61,400 CAD
Master Programme Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 115,600 CAD
Medical Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 67,800 CAD
Meeting and Event Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 68,300 CAD
Meeting and Event Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 142,300 CAD
Night Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 88,300 CAD
Office Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 92,000 CAD
Office Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 40,700 CAD
Office Automation Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 69,100 CAD
Office Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 50,300 CAD
Office Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 61,400 CAD
Office Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 109,000 CAD
Office Services Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 83,700 CAD
Office Supervisor Administration / Reception / Secretarial 73,300 CAD
Operations Analyst Administration / Reception / Secretarial 123,000 CAD
Operations Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 69,600 CAD
Personal Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 58,700 CAD
Planning Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 74,100 CAD
Process Expert Administration / Reception / Secretarial 91,700 CAD
Program Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 89,800 CAD
Programme Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 72,700 CAD
Project Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 105,800 CAD
Project Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 140,700 CAD
Query Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 75,800 CAD
Reception Team Lead Administration / Reception / Secretarial 80,800 CAD
Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 55,700 CAD
Records Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 47,200 CAD
Registry Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 62,600 CAD
Registry and Filing Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 41,700 CAD
Rental Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 41,400 CAD
Schedule Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 40,300 CAD
Scheduler Administration / Reception / Secretarial 45,900 CAD
School Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 58,200 CAD
Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 53,600 CAD
Service Reception Head Administration / Reception / Secretarial 70,100 CAD
Switchboard Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 51,800 CAD
Technical Program Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 140,200 CAD
Technical Project Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 152,900 CAD
Typist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 46,400 CAD
Unit Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 53,600 CAD
Wayleave Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 39,000 CAD

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Canada, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Brampton 171,700 CAD
Calgary 181,375 CAD
Edmonton 177,200 CAD
Gatineau 158,850 CAD
Halifax 163,025 CAD
Hamilton 171,100 CAD
Kitchener 164,225 CAD
Markham 160,275 CAD
Mississauga 172,400 CAD
Montreal 183,000 CAD
Ottawa 178,775 CAD
Quebec 175,325 CAD
Regina 160,500 CAD
Richmond 153,525 CAD
Saskatoon 151,350 CAD
Surrey 165,150 CAD
Toronto 188,550 CAD
Vancouver 182,375 CAD
Vaughan 161,475 CAD
Windsor 163,225 CAD
Winnipeg 173,500 CAD

Salary Comparison by State

The table below includes links to the average salary for each state in Canada.

City Average Salary
Alberta 182,375 CAD
British Columbia 191,550 CAD
Manitoba 173,475 CAD
New Brunswick 161,225 CAD
Newfoundland-Labrador 152,750 CAD
Northwest Territories 171,550 CAD
Nova Scotia 165,700 CAD
Nunavut 177,350 CAD
Ontario 194,625 CAD
Prince Edward Island 149,575 CAD
Quebec 188,550 CAD
Saskatchewan 168,525 CAD
Yukon 154,800 CAD

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