Average Operations Manager Salary in Thailand for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Operations Manager salary for 2024 in Thailand 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 Thai baht. To keep things simple, we are using the THB currency code instead of the currency symbol ฿.

How Much Does an Operations Manager Make in Thailand?

An Operations Manager working in Thailand will typically earn around 1,560,800 THB per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 745,000 THB to the highest average salary of 2,447,200 THB.

Average Annual Salary
1,560,800 THB
Average Monthly Salary
130,066 THB

Lowest Annual Salary
745,000 THB
Lowest Monthly Salary
62,083 THB

Highest Annual Salary
2,447,200 THB
Highest Monthly Salary
203,933 THB

These are average salaries for an Operations Manager in Thailand 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 Thailand

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

Salary ranges

We already know that an Operations Manager can earn between 745,000 THB and 2,447,200 THB on average in Thailand. 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 Thailand is 1,621,400 THB. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 1,621,400 THB, and 50% of the population earn more than 1,621,400 THB.

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 Thailand, 25% of the population are earning less than 1,065,400 THB while 75% of the population earn more than 1,065,400 THB.

75% of the population earn less than 2,110,600 THB, and 25% of the population earn more than 2,110,600 THB.

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 Thailand

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 Thailand that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 875,000 THB.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Operations Manager salary would increase to 1,235,600 THB.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an Operations Manager, the average salary would be 1,632,100 THB.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 2,003,200 THB.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. An Operations Manager with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 2,124,400 THB.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For an Operations Manager with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 2,327,100 THB.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
875,000 THB
2-5 Years +42%
1,235,600 THB
5-10 Years +31%
1,632,100 THB
10-15 Years +23%
2,003,200 THB
15-20 Years +6%
2,124,400 THB
20+ Years +10%
2,327,100 THB

Operations Manager Salary by Education Level in Thailand

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 Thailand 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 Thailand with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 1,087,500 THB.

  • Bachelor's Degree. An Operations Manager in Thailand with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 1,728,900 THB.

  • Master's Degree. An Operations Manager in Thailand with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 2,304,300 THB.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Certificate or Diploma
1,087,500 THB
Bachelor's Degree +59%
1,728,900 THB
Master's Degree +33%
2,304,300 THB

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 Thailand is around 485,000 to 1,450,000 THB 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 Thailand, a male operations manager will earn an average of 1,632,100 THB, while a female operations manager will earn around 1,510,400 THB.

This means that a male operations manager earns approximately 8% more than a female operations manager for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Thailand

Male
1,632,100 THB
Female -8%
1,510,400 THB

Operations Manager Average Pay Raise in Thailand

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 Thailand is around 10% every 21 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Thailand is around 8% every 17 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 = ( 10 ÷ 21 ) × 12  = 6%

What this means is that an Operations Manager in Thailand can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 6% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Thailand for 2024

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

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

Banking
8%
Energy
7%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
5%
Travel
4%
Construction
3%
Education
2%

Operations Manager Bonus and Incentive Rates in Thailand

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 83% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

17% 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 5% to 9%.

Received Bonus
83%
No Bonus
17%

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

Public Sector
1,198,300 THB
Private Sector -6%
1,129,700 THB

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 Thailand.

Job Title Category Salary
Accreditation Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,391,600 THB
Admin Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 407,100 THB
Admin Executive Administration / Reception / Secretarial 671,000 THB
Administrative Aide Administration / Reception / Secretarial 459,300 THB
Administrative Analyst Administration / Reception / Secretarial 875,000 THB
Administrative Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 658,300 THB
Administrative Associate Administration / Reception / Secretarial 605,700 THB
Administrative Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 615,700 THB
Administrative Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 913,400 THB
Administrative Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 610,100 THB
Administrative Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 598,600 THB
Administrative Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 514,800 THB
Administrative Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 572,200 THB
Administrative Support Administration / Reception / Secretarial 556,000 THB
Administrative Technician Administration / Reception / Secretarial 504,400 THB
Board Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 556,000 THB
Branch Office Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 943,800 THB
Business Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 932,800 THB
Business Office Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,510,400 THB
Central Office Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 572,200 THB
Clerical Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 369,900 THB
Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 401,300 THB
Commercial Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 870,700 THB
Commissions Processor Administration / Reception / Secretarial 736,700 THB
Conveyancing Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 544,800 THB
Corporate Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 615,000 THB
Creditors Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 596,800 THB
Data Entry Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 401,300 THB
Data Entry Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 619,800 THB
Document Controller Administration / Reception / Secretarial 510,300 THB
Document Management Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 767,000 THB
Executive Administrative Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 679,200 THB
Executive Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 648,200 THB
Executive Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 808,000 THB
Executive Personal Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 762,400 THB
Executive Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 675,100 THB
File Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 407,300 THB
Front Desk Attendant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 592,600 THB
Front Desk Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 707,600 THB
Front Desk Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 915,100 THB
Front Desk Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 581,000 THB
Front Desk Shift Leader Administration / Reception / Secretarial 707,600 THB
Front Office Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 562,200 THB
Front Office Executive Administration / Reception / Secretarial 743,100 THB
Group Services Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,570,900 THB
Head Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 675,100 THB
Inquiry and Admissions Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 404,600 THB
Key Account Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 681,500 THB
Keyboard and Data Entry Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 381,800 THB
Leasing Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 744,600 THB
Legal Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 602,700 THB
Librarian Administration / Reception / Secretarial 721,600 THB
Mail Processing Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 367,900 THB
Mail Sorting Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 366,200 THB
Mailroom Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 372,600 THB
Mailroom Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 658,300 THB
Management Support Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 592,600 THB
Master Programme Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,159,900 THB
Medical Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 650,700 THB
Meeting and Event Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 679,200 THB
Meeting and Event Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,500,800 THB
Night Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 913,400 THB
Office Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 964,000 THB
Office Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 426,700 THB
Office Automation Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 731,700 THB
Office Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 457,300 THB
Office Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 610,100 THB
Office Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,079,600 THB
Office Services Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 792,900 THB
Office Supervisor Administration / Reception / Secretarial 772,700 THB
Operations Analyst Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,273,300 THB
Operations Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 670,600 THB
Personal Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 581,000 THB
Planning Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 694,700 THB
Process Expert Administration / Reception / Secretarial 890,700 THB
Program Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 838,100 THB
Programme Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 735,500 THB
Project Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 995,200 THB
Project Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,345,400 THB
Query Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 721,600 THB
Reception Team Lead Administration / Reception / Secretarial 781,200 THB
Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 563,300 THB
Records Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 516,100 THB
Registry Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 605,700 THB
Registry and Filing Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 428,400 THB
Rental Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 428,400 THB
Schedule Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 401,300 THB
Scheduler Administration / Reception / Secretarial 451,000 THB
School Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 592,600 THB
Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 535,900 THB
Service Reception Head Administration / Reception / Secretarial 724,300 THB
Switchboard Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 498,500 THB
Technical Program Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,333,900 THB
Technical Project Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,405,700 THB
Typist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 480,300 THB
Unit Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 553,400 THB
Wayleave Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 415,900 THB

Salary Comparison by City

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

City Average Salary
Bangkok (Krung Thep) 1,883,975 THB
Chiang Mai 1,779,600 THB

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