What is the average Legal Operations Manager salary in the US?

The national median Legal Operations Manager salary is $130,000 per year. Entry-level positions start around $95,000, while senior professionals earn $220,000 or more.

Which city pays Legal Operations Managers the most?

San Francisco offers the highest median Legal Operations Manager salary at $202K per year among the cities we track. However, high-cost cities like San Francisco and New York often have lower purchasing power once cost of living is factored in.

How fast are Legal Operations Manager salaries growing?

Legal Operations Manager salaries are growing at 6.5% annually, above the national average wage growth rate.

Legal50% remote-eligible+6.5% YoY growth

Legal Operations Manager Salary
by City (2026)

Manage the business and technology operations of corporate legal departments. National median: $130K/year. See how your city compares.

National median

$130K

Top 10% earn

$220K

Entry level

$95K

Salary growth

+6.5%/yr

Legal Operations Manager salary by city

Sorted by median salary

City	Entry	Median	Senior	COL	Tax
San Francisco, CA	$147K	$202K	$264K	224	9.3%
San Jose, CA	$141K	$192K	$252K	210	9.3%
Washington, DC	$138K	$189K	$247K	152	8.5%
Oakland, CA	$135K	$185K	$241K	185	9.3%
Jersey City, NJ	$135K	$185K	$241K	162	10.75%
Los Angeles, CA	$128K	$176K	$230K	163	9.3%
Arlington, VA	$128K	$176K	$230K	148	5.75%
Newark, NJ	$128K	$176K	$230K	155	10.75%
Boston, MA	$124K	$169K	$221K	162	5%
San Diego, CA	$122K	$166K	$218K	148	9.3%
Long Beach, CA	$119K	$163K	$213K	155	9.3%
Seattle, WA	$119K	$163K	$213K	150	None ✓
Sacramento, CA	$114K	$156K	$204K	128	9.3%
Chicago, IL	$112K	$153K	$201K	107	4.95%
Philadelphia, PA	$109K	$150K	$195K	110	3.07%
Portland, OR	$109K	$150K	$195K	130	9.9%
Baltimore, MD	$109K	$150K	$195K	115	5.75%
Honolulu, HI	$109K	$150K	$195K	192	11%
Miami, FL	$106K	$146K	$190K	123	None ✓
Scottsdale, AZ	$106K	$146K	$190K	118	2.5%
Denver, CO	$106K	$146K	$190K	118	4.55%
Worcester, MA	$106K	$146K	$190K	120	5%
Hartford, CT	$106K	$146K	$190K	118	6.99%
Dallas, TX	$105K	$143K	$187K	96	None ✓
Tacoma, WA	$105K	$143K	$187K	128	None ✓
Anchorage, AK	$105K	$143K	$187K	128	None ✓
Austin, TX	$103K	$140K	$184K	110	None ✓
Plano, TX	$103K	$140K	$184K	105	None ✓
Fort Lauderdale, FL	$103K	$140K	$184K	118	None ✓
Atlanta, GA	$103K	$140K	$184K	99	5.75%
Minneapolis, MN	$103K	$140K	$184K	106	6.8%
Aurora, CO	$101K	$138K	$180K	112	4.55%
Houston, TX	$100K	$137K	$179K	91	None ✓
Irving, TX	$100K	$137K	$179K	97	None ✓
McKinney, TX	$100K	$137K	$179K	108	None ✓
Charlotte, NC	$100K	$137K	$179K	100	4.75%
Raleigh, NC	$100K	$137K	$179K	102	4.75%
Durham, NC	$100K	$137K	$179K	100	4.75%
St. Paul, MN	$100K	$137K	$179K	104	6.8%
Salt Lake City, UT	$100K	$137K	$179K	105	4.85%
Fort Worth, TX	$97K	$133K	$173K	93	None ✓
Tampa, FL	$97K	$133K	$173K	102	None ✓
Phoenix, AZ	$97K	$133K	$173K	100	2.5%
Chandler, AZ	$97K	$133K	$173K	105	2.5%
Nashville, TN	$97K	$133K	$173K	102	None ✓
Arlington, TX	$95K	$130K	$170K	94	None ✓
Garland, TX	$95K	$130K	$170K	91	None ✓
Amarillo, TX	$95K	$130K	$170K	82	None ✓
Grand Prairie, TX	$95K	$130K	$170K	90	None ✓
Frisco, TX	$95K	$130K	$170K	118	None ✓
Brownsville, TX	$95K	$130K	$170K	75	None ✓
Pasadena, TX	$95K	$130K	$170K	88	None ✓
Mesquite, TX	$95K	$130K	$170K	88	None ✓
Killeen, TX	$95K	$130K	$170K	80	None ✓
Midland, TX	$95K	$130K	$170K	92	None ✓
Waco, TX	$95K	$130K	$170K	82	None ✓
Abilene, TX	$95K	$130K	$170K	78	None ✓
Beaumont, TX	$95K	$130K	$170K	85	None ✓
Round Rock, TX	$95K	$130K	$170K	108	None ✓
Denton, TX	$95K	$130K	$170K	100	None ✓
Odessa, TX	$95K	$130K	$170K	85	None ✓
Carrollton, TX	$95K	$130K	$170K	102	None ✓
Tyler, TX	$95K	$130K	$170K	85	None ✓
Bakersfield, CA	$95K	$130K	$170K	95	9.3%
Anaheim, CA	$95K	$130K	$170K	148	9.3%
Santa Ana, CA	$95K	$130K	$170K	150	9.3%
Riverside, CA	$95K	$130K	$170K	118	9.3%
Stockton, CA	$95K	$130K	$170K	105	9.3%
Chula Vista, CA	$95K	$130K	$170K	138	9.3%
Irvine, CA	$95K	$130K	$170K	172	9.3%
San Bernardino, CA	$95K	$130K	$170K	100	9.3%
New York City, NY	$95K	$130K	$170K	187	6.85%
Yonkers, NY	$95K	$130K	$170K	165	6.85%
Syracuse, NY	$95K	$130K	$170K	88	6.85%
Albany, NY	$95K	$130K	$170K	98	6.85%
Orlando, FL	$95K	$130K	$170K	100	None ✓
Hialeah, FL	$95K	$130K	$170K	115	None ✓
Port St. Lucie, FL	$95K	$130K	$170K	98	None ✓
Cape Coral, FL	$95K	$130K	$170K	100	None ✓
Tallahassee, FL	$95K	$130K	$170K	90	None ✓
Pembroke Pines, FL	$95K	$130K	$170K	112	None ✓
Hollywood, FL	$95K	$130K	$170K	115	None ✓
Gainesville, FL	$95K	$130K	$170K	88	None ✓
Aurora, IL	$95K	$130K	$170K	95	4.95%
Joliet, IL	$95K	$130K	$170K	90	4.95%
Naperville, IL	$95K	$130K	$170K	118	4.95%
Rockford, IL	$95K	$130K	$170K	80	4.95%
Vancouver, WA	$95K	$130K	$170K	118	None ✓
Bellevue, WA	$95K	$130K	$170K	175	None ✓
Kirkland, WA	$95K	$130K	$170K	162	None ✓
Glendale, AZ	$95K	$130K	$170K	95	2.5%
Gilbert, AZ	$95K	$130K	$170K	108	2.5%
Tempe, AZ	$95K	$130K	$170K	108	2.5%
Peoria, AZ	$95K	$130K	$170K	100	2.5%
Fort Collins, CO	$95K	$130K	$170K	112	4.55%
Lakewood, CO	$95K	$130K	$170K	115	4.55%
Thornton, CO	$95K	$130K	$170K	108	4.55%
Pueblo, CO	$95K	$130K	$170K	82	4.55%
Columbus, GA	$95K	$130K	$170K	82	5.75%
Augusta, GA	$95K	$130K	$170K	82	5.75%
Athens, GA	$95K	$130K	$170K	92	5.75%
Macon, GA	$95K	$130K	$170K	80	5.75%
Springfield, MA	$95K	$130K	$170K	105	5%
Cambridge, MA	$95K	$130K	$170K	185	5%
Lowell, MA	$95K	$130K	$170K	118	5%
Greensboro, NC	$95K	$130K	$170K	88	4.75%
Winston-Salem, NC	$95K	$130K	$170K	85	4.75%
Fayetteville, NC	$95K	$130K	$170K	82	4.75%
Cary, NC	$95K	$130K	$170K	112	4.75%
Norfolk, VA	$95K	$130K	$170K	95	5.75%
Chesapeake, VA	$95K	$130K	$170K	98	5.75%
Richmond, VA	$95K	$130K	$170K	98	5.75%
Newport News, VA	$95K	$130K	$170K	95	5.75%
Alexandria, VA	$95K	$130K	$170K	145	5.75%
Chattanooga, TN	$95K	$130K	$170K	88	None ✓
Clarksville, TN	$95K	$130K	$170K	82	None ✓
Toledo, OH	$95K	$130K	$170K	78	3.99%
Akron, OH	$95K	$130K	$170K	80	3.99%
Dayton, OH	$95K	$130K	$170K	80	3.99%
Warren, MI	$95K	$130K	$170K	85	4.25%
Sterling Heights, MI	$95K	$130K	$170K	90	4.25%
Ann Arbor, MI	$95K	$130K	$170K	115	4.25%
Lansing, MI	$95K	$130K	$170K	85	4.25%
Pittsburgh, PA	$95K	$130K	$170K	90	3.07%
Allentown, PA	$95K	$130K	$170K	95	3.07%
Erie, PA	$95K	$130K	$170K	80	3.07%
Springfield, MO	$95K	$130K	$170K	80	5.3%
Independence, MO	$95K	$130K	$170K	85	5.3%
Fort Wayne, IN	$95K	$130K	$170K	80	3.23%
Evansville, IN	$95K	$130K	$170K	78	3.23%
South Bend, IN	$95K	$130K	$170K	82	3.23%
Green Bay, WI	$95K	$130K	$170K	88	5.3%
Kenosha, WI	$95K	$130K	$170K	90	5.3%
Rochester, MN	$95K	$130K	$170K	100	6.8%
Duluth, MN	$95K	$130K	$170K	92	6.8%
Salem, OR	$95K	$130K	$170K	105	9.9%
Eugene, OR	$95K	$130K	$170K	110	9.9%
Gresham, OR	$95K	$130K	$170K	118	9.9%
Las Vegas, NV	$95K	$130K	$170K	102	None ✓
Henderson, NV	$95K	$130K	$170K	105	None ✓
Reno, NV	$95K	$130K	$170K	108	None ✓
North Las Vegas, NV	$95K	$130K	$170K	98	None ✓
West Valley City, UT	$95K	$130K	$170K	98	4.85%
Provo, UT	$95K	$130K	$170K	100	4.85%
West Jordan, UT	$95K	$130K	$170K	100	4.85%
Orem, UT	$95K	$130K	$170K	98	4.85%
Lexington, KY	$95K	$130K	$170K	88	5%
Bowling Green, KY	$95K	$130K	$170K	80	5%
Montgomery, AL	$95K	$130K	$170K	80	5%
Mobile, AL	$95K	$130K	$170K	82	5%
North Charleston, SC	$95K	$130K	$170K	95	6.5%
Greenville, SC	$95K	$130K	$170K	92	6.5%
Norman, OK	$95K	$130K	$170K	80	4.75%
Broken Arrow, OK	$95K	$130K	$170K	82	4.75%
Shreveport, LA	$95K	$130K	$170K	78	6%
Lafayette, LA	$95K	$130K	$170K	85	6%
Frederick, MD	$95K	$130K	$170K	115	5.75%
Rockville, MD	$95K	$130K	$170K	148	5.75%
Paterson, NJ	$95K	$130K	$170K	140	10.75%
Elizabeth, NJ	$95K	$130K	$170K	145	10.75%
Edison, NJ	$95K	$130K	$170K	138	10.75%
Bridgeport, CT	$95K	$130K	$170K	118	6.99%
New Haven, CT	$95K	$130K	$170K	122	6.99%
Stamford, CT	$95K	$130K	$170K	158	6.99%
Cedar Rapids, IA	$95K	$130K	$170K	85	4.82%
Davenport, IA	$95K	$130K	$170K	82	4.82%
Overland Park, KS	$95K	$130K	$170K	100	5.7%
Kansas City, KS	$95K	$130K	$170K	85	5.7%
Lincoln, NE	$95K	$130K	$170K	85	5.84%
Las Cruces, NM	$95K	$130K	$170K	80	5.9%
Rio Rancho, NM	$95K	$130K	$170K	85	5.9%
Boise, ID	$95K	$130K	$170K	108	5.8%
Meridian, ID	$95K	$130K	$170K	105	5.8%
Nampa, ID	$95K	$130K	$170K	98	5.8%
Billings, MT	$95K	$130K	$170K	98	6.75%
Missoula, MT	$95K	$130K	$170K	102	6.75%
Great Falls, MT	$95K	$130K	$170K	88	6.75%
Cheyenne, WY	$95K	$130K	$170K	92	None ✓
Casper, WY	$95K	$130K	$170K	88	None ✓
Fargo, ND	$95K	$130K	$170K	90	2.5%
Bismarck, ND	$95K	$130K	$170K	88	2.5%
Sioux Falls, SD	$95K	$130K	$170K	88	None ✓
Rapid City, SD	$95K	$130K	$170K	88	None ✓
Jackson, MS	$95K	$130K	$170K	78	5%
Gulfport, MS	$95K	$130K	$170K	80	5%
Fort Smith, AR	$95K	$130K	$170K	75	4.9%
Fayetteville, AR	$95K	$130K	$170K	85	4.9%
Charleston, WV	$95K	$130K	$170K	78	6.5%
Huntington, WV	$95K	$130K	$170K	75	6.5%
Portland, ME	$95K	$130K	$170K	115	7.15%
Lewiston, ME	$95K	$130K	$170K	98	7.15%
Manchester, NH	$95K	$130K	$170K	118	None ✓
Nashua, NH	$95K	$130K	$170K	120	None ✓
Concord, NH	$95K	$130K	$170K	115	None ✓
Burlington, VT	$95K	$130K	$170K	118	6.6%
Providence, RI	$95K	$130K	$170K	118	5.99%
Warwick, RI	$95K	$130K	$170K	115	5.99%
Wilmington, DE	$95K	$130K	$170K	108	6.6%
Dover, DE	$95K	$130K	$170K	100	6.6%
Pearl City, HI	$95K	$130K	$170K	185	11%
Hilo, HI	$95K	$130K	$170K	155	11%
Fairbanks, AK	$95K	$130K	$170K	138	None ✓
Bethesda, MD	$95K	$130K	$170K	165	5.75%
St. Petersburg, FL	$93K	$127K	$167K	105	None ✓
Mesa, AZ	$93K	$127K	$167K	98	2.5%
Virginia Beach, VA	$93K	$127K	$167K	98	5.75%
Columbus, OH	$93K	$127K	$167K	90	3.99%
Madison, WI	$93K	$127K	$167K	102	5.3%
Charleston, SC	$93K	$127K	$167K	105	6.5%
Colorado Springs, CO	$91K	$125K	$163K	102	4.55%
Cincinnati, OH	$91K	$125K	$163K	88	3.99%
Kansas City, MO	$91K	$125K	$163K	90	5.3%
St. Louis, MO	$91K	$125K	$163K	86	5.3%
San Antonio, TX	$90K	$124K	$162K	87	None ✓
Fresno, CA	$90K	$124K	$162K	102	9.3%
Buffalo, NY	$90K	$124K	$162K	88	6.85%
Rochester, NY	$90K	$124K	$162K	90	6.85%
Jacksonville, FL	$90K	$124K	$162K	93	None ✓
Detroit, MI	$90K	$124K	$162K	82	4.25%
Indianapolis, IN	$90K	$124K	$162K	88	3.23%
Milwaukee, WI	$90K	$124K	$162K	90	5.3%
Huntsville, AL	$90K	$124K	$162K	88	5%
Cleveland, OH	$87K	$120K	$156K	82	3.99%
Louisville, KY	$87K	$120K	$156K	85	5%
New Orleans, LA	$87K	$120K	$156K	92	6%
Des Moines, IA	$87K	$120K	$156K	88	4.82%
Spokane, WA	$86K	$117K	$153K	95	None ✓
Grand Rapids, MI	$86K	$117K	$153K	90	4.25%
Birmingham, AL	$86K	$117K	$153K	82	5%
Omaha, NE	$86K	$117K	$153K	88	5.84%
Corpus Christi, TX	$84K	$114K	$150K	84	None ✓
Tucson, AZ	$84K	$114K	$150K	90	2.5%
Savannah, GA	$84K	$114K	$150K	92	5.75%
Memphis, TN	$84K	$114K	$150K	82	None ✓
Knoxville, TN	$84K	$114K	$150K	85	None ✓
Columbia, SC	$84K	$114K	$150K	88	6.5%
Oklahoma City, OK	$84K	$114K	$150K	82	4.75%
Baton Rouge, LA	$84K	$114K	$150K	88	6%
Albuquerque, NM	$84K	$114K	$150K	88	5.9%
Tulsa, OK	$82K	$112K	$146K	80	4.75%
El Paso, TX	$81K	$111K	$145K	82	None ✓
Wichita, KS	$81K	$111K	$145K	82	5.7%
Little Rock, AR	$81K	$111K	$145K	82	4.9%
Lubbock, TX	$78K	$107K	$139K	78	None ✓
Laredo, TX	$74K	$101K	$133K	76	None ✓

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Legal Operations Manager Salary Guide (2026)

The national median salary for a Legal Operations Manager is $130,000 per year. Entry-level positions typically start at $95,000, while experienced professionals in the top 25% earn $170,000 or more. The highest-paid 10% of Legal Operations Managers nationally earn $220,000+.

Education and requirements

Bachelor's or JD; project management experience. This role is 50% remote-eligible nationally, which significantly expands the geographic job market for workers in lower cost-of-living cities.

Salary growth outlook

Legal Operations Manager compensation is growing at 6.5% annually, well above the national average wage growth rate. Demand for qualified Legal Operations Managers significantly outpaces supply in most major metros.

Legal Operations Manager Salaryby City (2026)