Operations Manager market brief · Chicago, IL
Senior Operations Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL
11 senior operations manager openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 6 employers, led by Google, PayPal, and Meta. That is up 120% from 5 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $118,625–$139,500 a year (median $129,500), from the 91% of listings that disclose pay. 9% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 3, 2026
Role and market snapshot
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Tracked jobs
- 11
- Live operations manager openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 6
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 120%
- 5 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $129,500
- 91% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Chicago's operations manager market is led by senior openings, with 11 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
11
Prior window
5
Salary coverage
91%
Median experience
7.5 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$118,625
P50
$129,500
P75
$139,500
P90
$155,400
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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- 11 live roles tracked in this market.
- 6 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
A practical market plan for Operations Manager in Chicago
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- 01
Read the demand
11 operations manager openings across 6 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 11 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Google is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 6 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 11 matches
Representative openings
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Senior Operations Manager jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many senior operations manager jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 11 live senior operations manager openings from 6 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for senior operations manager jobs changing in Chicago?
Openings rose 120%, from 5 in the prior 30 days to 11 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do senior operations manager jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $129,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $118,625 to $139,500. Based on the 91% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for senior operations manager jobs in Chicago?
Google, PayPal, Meta, and ADCI - Karnataka have the most open senior operations manager roles here right now, out of 6 hiring employers.
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