What are the main factors that influence an Account Operations Lead's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Account Operations Lead?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Account Operations Lead roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Account Operations Lead's salary?

An Account Operations Lead's salary grows with experience: starting around $75,018 for beginners, reaching about $76,018 at mid-level, and approach $77,686 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Account Operations Lead?

Account Operations Lead salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Account Operations Lead roles are District of Columbia $84,599, California $84,278, Massachusetts $83,154. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Account Operations Lead roles make?

Salaries for Account Operations Lead level roles vary by specialization: Account Management Lead: $159,826; Account Operations Manager: $122,571; Account Service Lead: $99,762; Account Development Lead: $99,661; Lead Account Manager: $98,666.

Account Operations Lead Salary in Maryland

How much does an Account Operations Lead make in Maryland? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Account Operations Lead in Maryland is $78,784 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $38.

However, an Account Operations Lead's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $90,398
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $72,619 to $84,863
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $67,006

10% $67,006

50% (Median) $78,784

90% $90,398

Account Operations Lead Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$84,863	$7,072	$1,632	$41
Average	$78,784	$6,565	$1,515	$38
25th Percentile	$72,619	$6,052	$1,397	$35

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Key Factors That Influence Account Operations Lead Salaries

An Account Operations Lead's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Account Operations Lead Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Account Operations Lead's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $75,018
Early Career (1-2 years): $75,318
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $76,018
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $76,818
Expert (over 8 years): $77,686

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Account Operations Lead	less than 1 year	$75,018
Early Career Level Account Operations Lead	1-2 years	$75,318
Mid-Level Level Account Operations Lead	2-4 years	$76,018
Senior-Level Level Account Operations Lead	5-8 years	$76,818
Expert Level Account Operations Lead	over 8 years	$77,686

How Do Account Operations Lead Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Account Operations Leads. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $84,599.
California: $84,278.
Massachusetts: $83,154.

District of Columbia $84,599 California $84,278 Massachusetts $83,154 Washington $82,849 New Jersey $82,818 Alaska $82,711 Connecticut $81,657 New York $81,229

Hawaii $79,861 Rhode Island $79,220 Maryland $78,784 Minnesota $78,188 Colorado $77,959 Illinois $77,882 Oregon $77,592 Delaware $77,378

New Hampshire $77,244 Virginia $76,943 Pennsylvania $76,064 Nevada $75,621 North Dakota $75,476 Michigan $75,246 Wisconsin $75,162 Vermont $74,994

Texas $74,528 Maine $74,498 Arizona $74,452 Ohio $74,398 Georgia $73,695 Indiana $73,344 Wyoming $73,275 Utah $73,168

Iowa $73,122 Kansas $72,755 Louisiana $72,648 North Carolina $72,610 Missouri $72,595 Florida $72,297 Montana $72,137 Nebraska $71,984

Kentucky $71,900 South Carolina $71,594 Tennessee $71,403 Idaho $71,327 New Mexico $70,769 Oklahoma $70,647 Alabama $70,196 South Dakota $69,439

Arkansas $69,027 West Virginia $68,805 Mississippi $68,140

Top Paying Cities for Account Operations Lead

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Owings: $81,121
Riverdale: $84,022
College Park: $83,926

Owings, MD $81,121

Riverdale, MD $84,022

College Park, MD $83,926

Fort Washington, MD $83,871

Oxon Hill, MD $84,113

Suitland, MD $84,087

District Heights, MD $84,045

Temple Hills, MD $84,088

Deale, MD $80,745

Dunkirk, MD $81,599

Fort George G Meade, MD $79,727

Friendship, MD $81,001

Fulton, MD $80,787

Andrews Air Force Base, MD $83,802

Savage, MD $79,845

Shady Side, MD $80,107

Galesville, MD $80,460

Greenbelt, MD $83,635

Glenn Dale, MD $82,711

Upper Marlboro, MD $82,792

Harwood, MD $80,770

Highland, MD $80,713

West River, MD $80,785

Tracys Landing, MD $80,842

Hyattsville, MD $84,090

Jessup, MD $79,453

Bethesda, MD $84,115

Glen Echo, MD $84,100

Chevy Chase, MD $84,106

Cabin John, MD $84,082

Olney, MD $82,189

Brookeville, MD $80,654

Poolesville, MD $81,364

Barnesville, MD $80,232

Beallsville, MD $80,379

Boyds, MD $80,994

Dickerson, MD $80,287

Rockville, MD $83,156

Potomac, MD $83,396

Derwood, MD $82,274

Sandy Spring, MD $81,794

Ashton, MD $81,614

Brinklow, MD $81,008

Burtonsville, MD $81,956

Montgomery Village, MD $81,286

Kensington, MD $84,035

Garrett Park, MD $83,936

Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $83,277

Silver Spring, MD $83,987

Takoma Park, MD $84,097

Aberdeen, MD $77,030

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $77,014

Abingdon, MD $77,610

Gunpowder, MD $78,077

Arnold, MD $78,987

Baldwin, MD $77,931

Bel Air, MD $77,283

Belcamp, MD $77,396

Benson, MD $76,929

Boring, MD $77,099

Brooklandville, MD $78,690

Butler, MD $77,824

Chase, MD $78,438

Churchville, MD $76,706

Clarksville, MD $79,857

Cockeysville, MD $77,973

Hunt Valley, MD $78,300

Crownsville, MD $79,521

Darlington, MD $76,027

Davidsonville, MD $80,681

Dayton, MD $79,806

Edgewater, MD $79,942

Edgewood, MD $77,846

Ellicott City, MD $78,845

Columbia, MD $79,436

Fallston, MD $77,642

Finksburg, MD $77,669

Forest Hill, MD $76,862

Fork, MD $78,195

Fort Howard, MD $78,688

Freeland, MD $75,318

Gambrills, MD $79,822

Gibson Island, MD $78,732

Glen Arm, MD $78,483

Glen Burnie, MD $78,825

Glyndon, MD $78,071

Hampstead, MD $76,276

Elkridge, MD $78,912

Hanover, MD $78,957

Harmans, MD $78,953

Havre De Grace, MD $76,530

Hydes, MD $78,201

Jarrettsville, MD $76,607

Joppa, MD $78,044

Kingsville, MD $78,217

Lineboro, MD $75,126

Linthicum Heights, MD $78,837

Long Green, MD $78,355

Spencerville, MD $81,835

Clarksburg, MD $80,045

Damascus, MD $79,356

Germantown, MD $81,727

Annapolis, MD $79,598

Cumberland, MD $72,308

Accident, MD $72,187

Barton, MD $72,526

Bittinger, MD $72,390

Bloomington, MD $72,648

Corriganville, MD $71,848

Eckhart Mines, MD $72,246

Ellerslie, MD $71,939

Flintstone, MD $72,325

Friendsville, MD $72,166

Frostburg, MD $72,146

Grantsville, MD $72,149

Kitzmiller, MD $72,155

Lonaconing, MD $72,396

Luke, MD $72,653

Mc Henry, MD $72,194

Midland, MD $72,638

Midlothian, MD $72,156

Mount Savage, MD $71,826

Oakland, MD $71,984

Oldtown, MD $72,424

Pinto, MD $72,558

Rawlings, MD $72,580

Spring Gap, MD $72,512

Swanton, MD $72,336

Westernport, MD $72,650

Easton, MD $78,020

Barclay, MD $77,368

Bethlehem, MD $77,467

Betterton, MD $77,425

Bozman, MD $78,685

Cambridge, MD $77,471

Centreville, MD $78,101

Chester, MD $78,704

Chestertown, MD $77,788

Church Creek, MD $77,349

Church Hill, MD $77,683

Claiborne, MD $78,826

Cordova, MD $77,756

Crapo, MD $76,667

Crocheron, MD $76,114

Crumpton, MD $77,280

Denton, MD $77,350

East New Market, MD $77,163

Federalsburg, MD $77,147

Fishing Creek, MD $76,952

Galena, MD $77,071

Goldsboro, MD $77,201

Grasonville, MD $78,554

Greensboro, MD $77,215

Henderson, MD $77,286

Hillsboro, MD $77,811

Hurlock, MD $77,180

Ingleside, MD $77,430

Kennedyville, MD $77,208

Mcdaniel, MD $78,795

Madison, MD $77,951

Marydel, MD $77,074

Massey, MD $77,089

Millington, MD $77,199

Neavitt, MD $78,783

Newcomb, MD $78,240

Oxford, MD $77,853

Preston, MD $77,439

Price, MD $77,736

Queen Anne, MD $77,939

Queenstown, MD $78,383

Rhodesdale, MD $76,718

Ridgely, MD $77,520

Rock Hall, MD $78,262

Royal Oak, MD $78,095

Saint Michaels, MD $78,624

Secretary, MD $77,457

Sherwood, MD $79,264

Deal Island, MD $75,531

Eden, MD $75,680

Ewell, MD $75,296

Fruitland, MD $75,940

Girdletree, MD $75,123

Hebron, MD $75,869

Linkwood, MD $76,939

Manokin, MD $75,431

Mardela Springs, MD $76,142

Marion Station, MD $75,166

Nanticoke, MD $75,835

Newark, MD $75,520

Ocean City, MD $75,884

Parsonsburg, MD $75,731

Pittsville, MD $75,734

Pocomoke City, MD $75,264

Powellville, MD $75,696

Princess Anne, MD $75,626

Quantico, MD $75,720

Rehobeth, MD $75,144

Sharptown, MD $76,560

Showell, MD $75,732

Snow Hill, MD $75,464

Stockton, MD $75,012

Tyaskin, MD $75,647

Tylerton, MD $75,385

Upper Fairmount, MD $75,615

Vienna, MD $76,304

Westover, MD $75,430

Whaleyville, MD $75,693

Willards, MD $75,722

Delmar, MD $75,923

North East, MD $76,600

Perry Point, MD $76,489

Perryville, MD $76,460

Port Deposit, MD $76,272

Rising Sun, MD $76,022

Warwick, MD $77,054

Cecilton, MD $77,001

Charlestown, MD $76,590

Chesapeake City, MD $77,000

Childs, MD $76,897

Stevensville, MD $78,905

Colora, MD $75,954

Conowingo, MD $75,825

Earleville, MD $76,928

Elk Mills, MD $76,923

Elkton, MD $76,867

Georgetown, MD $76,985

Lutherville Timonium, MD $78,625

Abell, MD $77,843

Accokeek, MD $83,183

Aquasco, MD $81,124

Avenue, MD $77,967

Barstow, MD $80,156

Bel Alton, MD $80,553

Benedict, MD $80,499

Brandywine, MD $82,395

Broomes Island, MD $79,246

Bryans Road, MD $83,021

Bryantown, MD $81,519

Bushwood, MD $78,024

California, MD $77,957

Callaway, MD $77,413

Chaptico, MD $78,765

Charlotte Hall, MD $79,953

Cheltenham, MD $83,166

Clements, MD $78,766

Cobb Island, MD $78,059

Coltons Point, MD $77,692

Compton, MD $78,115

Dameron, MD $76,427

Dowell, MD $78,200

Drayden, MD $76,610

Faulkner, MD $80,123

Great Mills, MD $77,539

Helen, MD $79,501

Hollywood, MD $78,418

Hughesville, MD $80,975

Huntingtown, MD $80,643

Indian Head, MD $81,145

Ironsides, MD $80,818

Issue, MD $78,481

La Plata, MD $81,375

Leonardtown, MD $77,827

Lexington Park, MD $77,301

Loveville, MD $78,643

Lusby, MD $78,346

Marbury, MD $81,796

Mechanicsville, MD $79,485

Morganza, MD $79,021

Mount Victoria, MD $78,112

Nanjemoy, MD $79,867

Newburg, MD $79,067

Park Hall, MD $77,074

Patuxent River, MD $77,481

Piney Point, MD $76,729

Pomfret, MD $82,259

Port Republic, MD $79,678

Port Tobacco, MD $81,075

Prince Frederick, MD $80,162

Ridge, MD $76,088

Rock Point, MD $79,038

Saint Inigoes, MD $76,333

Saint Leonard, MD $79,293

Saint Marys City, MD $77,059

Scotland, MD $75,584

Solomons, MD $78,129

Sunderland, MD $80,803

Tall Timbers, MD $76,827

Valley Lee, MD $76,858

Welcome, MD $80,570

White Plains, MD $82,267

Southern Md Facility, MD $83,271

Annapolis Junction, MD $79,634

Lanham, MD $83,587

Beltsville, MD $83,468

Laurel, MD $81,649

Bladensburg, MD $84,077

Lothian, MD $81,602

Mount Rainier, MD $84,116

North Beach, MD $80,468

Bowie, MD $81,635

Brentwood, MD $84,111

Capitol Heights, MD $84,074

Chesapeake Beach, MD $80,427

Churchton, MD $80,446

Clinton, MD $83,601

Still Pond, MD $77,430

Sudlersville, MD $77,285

Taylors Island, MD $77,972

Templeville, MD $77,079

Tilghman, MD $79,086

Toddville, MD $76,290

Trappe, MD $77,519

Wingate, MD $76,589

Wittman, MD $78,825

Woolford, MD $77,650

Worton, MD $77,696

Wye Mills, MD $78,247

Frederick, MD $77,361

Adamstown, MD $78,969

Big Pool, MD $73,354

Boonsboro, MD $75,968

Braddock Heights, MD $77,322

Brownsville, MD $77,095

Brunswick, MD $77,808

Buckeystown, MD $78,381

Burkittsville, MD $77,220

Cascade, MD $75,276

Cavetown, MD $75,181

Chewsville, MD $75,297

Clear Spring, MD $74,290

Cooksville, MD $78,812

Emmitsburg, MD $75,527

Fairplay, MD $75,479

Funkstown, MD $75,472

Glenelg, MD $79,647

Glenwood, MD $79,256

Hagerstown, MD $75,090

Hancock, MD $72,993

Ijamsville, MD $78,775

Jefferson, MD $77,885

Keedysville, MD $76,208

Keymar, MD $76,170

Knoxville, MD $77,399

Ladiesburg, MD $76,444

Libertytown, MD $77,148

Lisbon, MD $78,822

Little Orleans, MD $72,589

Maugansville, MD $74,817

Middletown, MD $77,037

Monrovia, MD $78,602

Mount Airy, MD $78,131

Myersville, MD $76,036

New Market, MD $77,814

New Midway, MD $76,442

New Windsor, MD $77,134

Point Of Rocks, MD $78,819

Rocky Ridge, MD $75,934

Rohrersville, MD $76,728

Sabillasville, MD $75,378

Saint James, MD $75,491

Sharpsburg, MD $76,095

Smithsburg, MD $75,249

Sykesville, MD $78,332

Taneytown, MD $75,708

Thurmont, MD $76,020

Tuscarora, MD $79,120

Union Bridge, MD $76,820

Unionville, MD $77,192

Walkersville, MD $76,919

West Friendship, MD $78,985

Williamsport, MD $75,171

Woodbine, MD $78,814

Woodsboro, MD $76,553

Salisbury, MD $75,924

Allen, MD $75,820

Berlin, MD $75,740

Bishopville, MD $75,757

Bivalve, MD $76,036

Manchester, MD $75,359

Marriottsville, MD $78,646

Maryland Line, MD $75,126

Mayo, MD $79,766

Millersville, MD $79,116

Monkton, MD $77,254

Odenton, MD $79,916

Crofton, MD $80,372

Owings Mills, MD $78,489

Parkton, MD $76,069

Pasadena, MD $78,753

Perry Hall, MD $78,540

Perryman, MD $77,231

Phoenix, MD $78,127

Pylesville, MD $75,615

Randallstown, MD $78,611

Reisterstown, MD $78,303

Riderwood, MD $78,776

Riva, MD $80,071

Severn, MD $79,103

Severna Park, MD $78,996

Simpsonville, MD $79,767

Sparks Glencoe, MD $77,494

Crisfield, MD $75,351

Stevenson, MD $78,662

Dhs, MD $83,203

Waldorf, MD $82,220

Street, MD $75,960

Upperco, MD $77,035

Upper Falls, MD $78,294

Westminster, MD $77,038

Whiteford, MD $75,586

White Hall, MD $75,967

White Marsh, MD $78,468

Woodstock, MD $78,682

Baltimore, MD $78,784

Towson, MD $78,775

Gwynn Oak, MD $78,801

Pikesville, MD $78,745

Sparrows Point, MD $78,699

Middle River, MD $78,536

Essex, MD $78,722

Dundalk, MD $78,797

Brooklyn, MD $78,798

Curtis Bay, MD $78,815

Halethorpe, MD $78,808

Catonsville, MD $78,847

Parkville, MD $78,763

Nottingham, MD $78,682

Rosedale, MD $78,783

Windsor Mill, MD $78,759

Gaithersburg, MD $82,102

Washington Grove, MD $82,144

Account Operations Lead Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Account Operations Lead roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Account Operations Lead positions in MFG Nondurable or MFG Durable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Account Operations Lead as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Account Operations Lead

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$94,541	$45.0	20%
Aerospace & Defense	$90,602	$44.0	15%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$82,723	$40.0	5%

Account Operations Lead Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Account Operations Lead's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$72,619

Average $78,784/year

$84,863

$6,052

Average $6,565/month

$7,072

$1,397

Average $1,515/week

$1,632

$35

Average $38/hour

$41

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$84,863	$7,072	$1,632	$41
Average	$78,784	$6,565	$1,515	$38
25th Percentile	$72,619	$6,052	$1,397	$35

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