Operations Manager salary in Denver, CO
Based on 18 certified H-1B filings in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Lakewood, Aurora, Broomfield, Englewood, Littleton.
Also listed as: General Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $121,700 |
| 25th | $124,176 |
| 50th (median) | $165,270 |
| 75th | $216,882 |
| 90th | $275,900 |
Cost of living
Denver's median Operations Manager salary of $165,270 is worth about $156,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Denver = 105.8).
Compared with all workers here
All General and Operations Managers in the Denver, CO area earned a median of $142,330 in May 2025 (22,940 employed). The H-1B median here is $165,270, 16% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Terumo BCT | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.