Operations Manager salary in Dubai

The median reported base salary for a operations manager in the UAE is AED 11,680 a month, with the top quarter of respondents at AED 20,310 or above — from 302 salary profiles.

Median

AED 11,680

per month · $3,183

AED 140,160 a year

75th percentile

AED 20,310

per month · $5,534

+74% over the median

302 reported salaries·Retrieved September 2026·Source: Payscale

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How it compares in Operations & Supply Chain

Among the 7 operations & supply chain roles with enough reported data to publish, operations manager ranks #3 by median pay. The gap between the median and the 75th percentile is 74%, which is roughly what experience, employer size and negotiation are worth in this role.

Against every role in this guide, whose medians centre on AED 7,830 a month, operations manager pays 49% above the typical figure. On annual terms that is AED 140,160 at the median and AED 243,720 at the 75th percentile, before allowances.

On the data itself: 302 people reported pay for this role, which is one of the larger samples in this guide, so the median here is more stable than most.

What moves operations manager pay in the UAE

  • Industry. The title spans hospitality, logistics, facilities, healthcare and services; pay follows the industry more than the title.
  • P&L responsibility. Operations managers who own a budget or profit centre earn well above those running a process or shift.
  • Team size and sites. The number of people, locations and service lines under you is a direct lever.

Beyond the base salary

Packages commonly include basic salary, housing and transport or a car allowance, family medical cover, annual flights and a performance bonus. Hospitality roles may add meals and accommodation.

Where the operations manager jobs are

Almost every sector uses the title: logistics and 3PL, facilities management, hospitality and F&B groups, healthcare providers, retail and service companies.

Also advertised as: General Manager (Operations), Operations Lead, Branch Manager, Site Manager, Head of Operations.

Questions about operations manager pay

Why is the operations manager salary range so wide in Dubai?

Because the title covers very different jobs — from running one restaurant to a regional logistics network. Compare scope: budget, team, sites.

What should an operations manager highlight to earn more?

Numbers that show scale and results: budget owned, team size, service or cost improvements, and any P&L responsibility.

Roles that pay similarly

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