What are the main factors that influence a Content Operations'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 Content Operations?

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

How does experience change A Content Operations's salary?

A Content Operations's salary grows with experience: starting around $57,941 for beginners, reaching about $92,265 at mid-level, and approach $118,394 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Content Operations?

Content Operations salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Content Operations roles are District of Columbia $84,039, California $83,721, Massachusetts $82,605. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Content Operations roles make?

Salaries for Content Operations level roles vary by specialization: Senior Manager of Digital Content: $154,350; Digital Content Curation Senior Manager: $154,345; Content Writing Senior Manager: $144,500; Content Editor Senior Manager: $138,163; Digital Content Editorial Manager: $130,820.

Content Operations Salary in Iowa

How much does a Content Operations make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Content Operations in Iowa is $72,639 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $95,339
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $66,888 to $84,521
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $61,653

10% $61,653

50% (Median) $72,639

90% $95,339

Content Operations Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$84,521	$7,043	$1,625	$41
Average	$72,639	$6,053	$1,397	$35
25th Percentile	$66,888	$5,574	$1,286	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Content Operations Salaries

A Content Operations'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 Content Operations Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Content Operations'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): $57,941
Early Career (1-2 years): $70,163
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $92,265
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $109,265
Expert (over 8 years): $118,394

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Digital Content Curator I	less than 1 year	$57,941
Content Operations	1-2 years	$70,163
Digital Content Curator III	2-4 years	$92,265
Digital Content Curator IV	5-8 years	$109,265
Digital Content Curation Manager	over 8 years	$118,394

How Do Content Operations 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 Content Operations. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $84,039.
California: $83,721.
Massachusetts: $82,605.

District of Columbia $84,039 California $83,721 Massachusetts $82,605 Washington $82,301 New Jersey $82,271 Alaska $82,165 Connecticut $81,117 New York $80,692

Hawaii $79,333 Rhode Island $78,696 Maryland $78,263 Minnesota $77,671 Colorado $77,443 Illinois $77,368 Oregon $77,079 Delaware $76,867

New Hampshire $76,733 Virginia $76,434 Pennsylvania $75,561 Nevada $75,121 North Dakota $74,977 Michigan $74,749 Wisconsin $74,665 Vermont $74,498

Texas $74,035 Maine $74,005 Arizona $73,959 Ohio $73,906 Georgia $73,208 Indiana $72,859 Wyoming $72,791 Utah $72,684

Iowa $72,639 Kansas $72,274 Louisiana $72,168 North Carolina $72,130 Missouri $72,115 Florida $71,819 Montana $71,660 Nebraska $71,508

Kentucky $71,424 South Carolina $71,121 Tennessee $70,931 Idaho $70,855 New Mexico $70,301 Oklahoma $70,180 Alabama $69,732 South Dakota $68,980

Arkansas $68,570 West Virginia $68,350 Mississippi $67,690

Top Paying Cities for Content Operations

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:

West Bend: $70,785
Melvin: $70,579
Milford: $70,879

West Bend, IA $70,785

Melvin, IA $70,579

Milford, IA $70,879

Ocheyedan, IA $70,705

Okoboji, IA $71,144

Royal, IA $70,799

Ruthven, IA $70,803

Spirit Lake, IA $71,077

Superior, IA $71,138

Terril, IA $70,746

Wallingford, IA $70,844

Webb, IA $70,732

Carroll, IA $70,860

Arcadia, IA $70,748

Arthur, IA $70,685

Aspinwall, IA $71,153

Auburn, IA $70,718

Breda, IA $70,737

Charter Oak, IA $70,715

Dedham, IA $70,869

Deloit, IA $70,794

Denison, IA $70,962

Glidden, IA $70,967

Halbur, IA $70,972

Ida Grove, IA $70,671

Irwin, IA $71,131

Kirkman, IA $71,079

Kiron, IA $70,696

Lake City, IA $70,781

Lake View, IA $70,798

Lanesboro, IA $71,074

Lidderdale, IA $70,883

Lohrville, IA $70,869

Manilla, IA $71,004

Manning, IA $70,956

Odebolt, IA $70,750

Ralston, IA $71,294

Ricketts, IA $70,934

Schleswig, IA $70,737

Scranton, IA $71,267

Templeton, IA $70,824

Vail, IA $70,767

Wall Lake, IA $70,769

Westside, IA $70,733

Council Bluffs, IA $72,130

Carter Lake, IA $72,130

Arion, IA $70,857

Avoca, IA $71,579

Blencoe, IA $70,699

Carson, IA $71,767

Crescent, IA $72,127

Defiance, IA $71,087

Dow City, IA $71,010

Dunlap, IA $71,049

Earling, IA $71,172

Elk Horn, IA $71,266

Elliott, IA $71,222

Emerson, IA $71,616

Glenwood, IA $71,929

Griswold, IA $71,364

Hancock, IA $71,677

Harlan, IA $71,371

Hastings, IA $71,680

Henderson, IA $71,730

Honey Creek, IA $72,093

Kimballton, IA $71,178

Lewis, IA $71,295

Little Sioux, IA $71,053

Logan, IA $71,762

Mc Clelland, IA $72,027

Macedonia, IA $71,817

Magnolia, IA $71,701

Malvern, IA $71,728

Marne, IA $71,251

Minden, IA $71,872

Mineola, IA $72,037

Missouri Valley, IA $71,900

Modale, IA $71,726

Mondamin, IA $71,443

Moorhead, IA $70,772

Van Meter, IA $73,707

Van Wert, IA $71,553

Waukee, IA $73,928

Weldon, IA $71,656

West Des Moines, IA $74,274

What Cheer, IA $71,204

Whitten, IA $71,310

Williams, IA $70,909

Williamson, IA $72,406

Winterset, IA $73,062

Wiota, IA $71,057

Woodburn, IA $72,583

Woodward, IA $73,306

Yale, IA $72,061

Zearing, IA $71,568

Des Moines, IA $74,445

Urbandale, IA $74,309

Windsor Heights, IA $74,412

Clive, IA $74,158

Pleasant Hill, IA $74,313

Mason City, IA $70,961

Alexander, IA $70,718

Belmond, IA $70,817

Britt, IA $70,778

Buffalo Center, IA $70,858

Carpenter, IA $71,569

Chapin, IA $71,085

Clear Lake, IA $70,888

Corwith, IA $70,687

Coulter, IA $71,078

Crystal Lake, IA $71,080

Dougherty, IA $70,652

Fertile, IA $70,836

Floyd, IA $70,992

Forest City, IA $70,843

Garner, IA $70,813

Goodell, IA $70,690

Grafton, IA $70,846

Hampton, IA $70,886

Hanlontown, IA $70,750

Joice, IA $70,803

Kanawha, IA $70,718

Kensett, IA $70,747

Klemme, IA $70,752

Lake Mills, IA $70,992

Lakota, IA $70,804

Latimer, IA $70,800

Leland, IA $70,836

Sioux Center, IA $70,394

Neola, IA $71,936

Oakland, IA $71,738

Mount Ayr, IA $70,737

Nodaway, IA $70,858

Orient, IA $71,486

Prescott, IA $70,848

Redding, IA $70,586

Shannon City, IA $71,170

Sharpsburg, IA $70,576

Tingley, IA $71,157

Villisca, IA $71,059

Akron, IA $69,567

Alta, IA $70,820

Alton, IA $70,383

Anthon, IA $69,564

Aurelia, IA $70,645

Battle Creek, IA $70,506

Bronson, IA $69,082

Brunsville, IA $69,491

Calumet, IA $70,987

Castana, IA $70,442

Chatsworth, IA $69,746

Cherokee, IA $70,555

Cleghorn, IA $70,271

Climbing Hill, IA $69,334

Correctionville, IA $69,732

Cushing, IA $70,237

Danbury, IA $70,381

Galva, IA $70,589

Granville, IA $70,370

Hawarden, IA $70,222

Hinton, IA $69,048

Holstein, IA $70,428

Hornick, IA $69,647

Ireton, IA $70,112

Kingsley, IA $69,434

Larrabee, IA $70,572

Lawton, IA $69,017

Le Mars, IA $69,527

Linn Grove, IA $70,727

Mapleton, IA $70,576

Marcus, IA $70,180

Maurice, IA $70,174

Meriden, IA $70,425

Merrill, IA $69,188

Moville, IA $69,285

Onawa, IA $70,595

Orange City, IA $70,491

Oto, IA $69,830

Oyens, IA $69,696

Paullina, IA $70,553

Peterson, IA $70,728

Pierson, IA $69,675

Quimby, IA $70,232

Remsen, IA $69,797

Rodney, IA $69,992

Salix, IA $69,161

Schaller, IA $70,752

Sergeant Bluff, IA $68,943

Sloan, IA $69,529

Smithland, IA $69,906

Sutherland, IA $70,757

Ute, IA $70,723

Washta, IA $70,093

Westfield, IA $69,214

Whiting, IA $69,902

Sioux City, IA $68,859

Sheldon, IA $70,521

Alvord, IA $69,619

Archer, IA $70,542

Ashton, IA $70,400

Boyden, IA $70,301

Doon, IA $69,800

George, IA $70,245

Hospers, IA $70,516

Hull, IA $70,255

Inwood, IA $69,534

Larchwood, IA $69,363

Lester, IA $69,554

Little Rock, IA $70,351

Matlock, IA $70,530

Primghar, IA $70,754

Rock Rapids, IA $69,817

Rock Valley, IA $69,774

Sanborn, IA $70,633

Sibley, IA $70,594

Spencer, IA $70,941

Massena, IA $70,950

Gifford, IA $71,141

Lenox, IA $70,806

Ackworth, IA $73,653

Adair, IA $71,244

Adel, IA $73,445

Albion, IA $71,208

Alden, IA $70,929

Alleman, IA $73,846

Allerton, IA $70,986

Altoona, IA $74,181

Ames, IA $72,964

Anita, IA $70,960

Ankeny, IA $74,134

Atlantic, IA $71,343

Audubon, IA $70,970

Bagley, IA $71,700

Barnes City, IA $71,146

Baxter, IA $73,108

Bayard, IA $71,496

Beaver, IA $72,262

Berwick, IA $74,312

Bevington, IA $73,674

Blairsburg, IA $70,807

Bondurant, IA $73,984

Boone, IA $72,640

Booneville, IA $73,828

Bouton, IA $73,195

Boxholm, IA $71,940

Bradford, IA $71,166

Brayton, IA $71,071

Buckeye, IA $70,988

Bussey, IA $71,896

Cambridge, IA $73,485

Carlisle, IA $74,079

Casey, IA $71,567

Chariton, IA $72,086

Churdan, IA $71,144

Clemons, IA $71,312

Clio, IA $70,901

Colfax, IA $73,509

Collins, IA $73,181

Colo, IA $72,387

Columbia, IA $72,600

Coon Rapids, IA $71,156

Cooper, IA $71,939

Corydon, IA $71,245

Cumming, IA $74,019

Melcher Dallas, IA $72,964

Dallas Center, IA $73,660

Dana, IA $71,663

Davis City, IA $70,813

Dawson, IA $72,709

Decatur, IA $70,997

Derby, IA $71,822

De Soto, IA $73,459

Dexter, IA $72,788

Dows, IA $70,742

Earlham, IA $73,137

Elkhart, IA $73,847

Ellston, IA $71,321

Ellsworth, IA $71,457

Exira, IA $71,008

Ferguson, IA $71,657

Galt, IA $70,674

Garden City, IA $71,673

Garden Grove, IA $71,376

Gibson, IA $71,210

Gilbert, IA $72,630

Gilman, IA $71,407

Grand Junction, IA $71,922

Grand River, IA $71,292

Granger, IA $73,799

Gray, IA $71,119

Grimes, IA $74,019

Grinnell, IA $71,585

Guthrie Center, IA $71,541

Hamilton, IA $71,970

Pacific Junction, IA $71,918

Hamlin, IA $70,902

Little Cedar, IA $71,475

Mc Intire, IA $71,963

Manly, IA $70,807

Meservey, IA $70,712

Nora Springs, IA $70,917

Northwood, IA $71,210

Orchard, IA $70,953

Osage, IA $71,032

Plymouth, IA $70,780

Rake, IA $71,084

Riceville, IA $71,523

Rock Falls, IA $70,917

Rockford, IA $70,844

Rockwell, IA $70,795

Rowan, IA $70,698

Rudd, IA $70,933

Saint Ansgar, IA $71,400

Scarville, IA $70,935

Sheffield, IA $70,770

Stacyville, IA $71,810

Swaledale, IA $70,747

Thompson, IA $70,853

Thornton, IA $70,723

Titonka, IA $70,753

Toeterville, IA $71,663

Ventura, IA $70,791

Wesley, IA $70,713

Woden, IA $70,709

Fort Dodge, IA $71,065

Albert City, IA $70,788

Algona, IA $70,884

Armstrong, IA $70,844

Ayrshire, IA $70,735

Badger, IA $70,809

Bancroft, IA $70,784

Barnum, IA $70,738

Bode, IA $70,747

Bradgate, IA $70,707

Burnside, IA $71,459

Burt, IA $70,737

Callender, IA $71,044

Clare, IA $70,720

Clarion, IA $70,797

Curlew, IA $70,685

Cylinder, IA $70,679

Dakota City, IA $71,173

Dayton, IA $71,584

Dolliver, IA $70,842

Duncombe, IA $71,045

Eagle Grove, IA $70,843

Early, IA $70,756

Emmetsburg, IA $70,855

Farnhamville, IA $71,062

Fenton, IA $70,728

Fonda, IA $70,744

Gilmore City, IA $70,732

Goldfield, IA $70,747

Gowrie, IA $71,264

Harcourt, IA $71,471

Hardy, IA $70,681

Havelock, IA $70,709

Humboldt, IA $70,867

Jolley, IA $70,654

Knierim, IA $70,931

Laurens, IA $70,830

Ledyard, IA $70,887

Lehigh, IA $71,312

Livermore, IA $70,750

Lone Rock, IA $70,715

Lu Verne, IA $70,693

Lytton, IA $70,732

Mallard, IA $70,735

Manson, IA $70,808

Marathon, IA $70,775

Moorland, IA $70,819

Nemaha, IA $70,705

Newell, IA $70,794

Otho, IA $71,199

Ottosen, IA $70,686

Palmer, IA $70,703

Plover, IA $70,963

Pocahontas, IA $70,820

Pomeroy, IA $70,761

Rembrandt, IA $70,772

Renwick, IA $70,724

Ringsted, IA $70,747

Rockwell City, IA $70,783

Rolfe, IA $70,740

Rutland, IA $70,723

Sac City, IA $70,800

Sioux Rapids, IA $70,815

Somers, IA $70,725

Storm Lake, IA $70,951

Swea City, IA $70,864

Thor, IA $70,726

Truesdale, IA $71,099

Varina, IA $71,072

Vincent, IA $70,717

Webster City, IA $71,235

Luana, IA $70,758

Mc Gregor, IA $70,872

Marquette, IA $71,093

Monona, IA $70,868

New Albin, IA $71,243

Ossian, IA $70,794

Postville, IA $70,847

Protivin, IA $71,020

Randalia, IA $70,761

Ridgeway, IA $70,848

Saint Lucas, IA $71,101

Spillville, IA $71,140

Wadena, IA $70,813

Waterville, IA $70,911

Waucoma, IA $70,778

Waukon, IA $71,026

West Union, IA $70,880

Ainsworth, IA $71,142

Alburnett, IA $72,305

Amana, IA $72,211

Anamosa, IA $71,955

Atkins, IA $72,353

Baldwin, IA $71,073

Belle Plaine, IA $71,432

Blairstown, IA $71,827

Brandon, IA $71,118

Brooklyn, IA $71,339

Center Junction, IA $71,503

Center Point, IA $72,081

Central City, IA $72,152

Chelsea, IA $71,172

Clarence, IA $71,325

Clutier, IA $71,124

Coggon, IA $71,827

Prairieburg, IA $71,934

Conroy, IA $71,953

Guernsey, IA $71,378

Deep River, IA $71,300

Delhi, IA $71,362

Dysart, IA $71,040

Elberon, IA $71,151

Ely, IA $72,542

Fairfax, IA $72,504

Garrison, IA $71,221

Harper, IA $71,265

Hartford, IA $73,844

Harvey, IA $72,167

Haverhill, IA $71,598

Hubbard, IA $71,235

Humeston, IA $71,510

Huxley, IA $73,531

Indianola, IA $73,714

Iowa Falls, IA $71,055

Ira, IA $73,298

Jamaica, IA $72,046

Jefferson, IA $71,745

Jewell, IA $71,613

Johnston, IA $74,170

Kamrar, IA $71,248

Kellerton, IA $70,904

Kelley, IA $73,308

Kellogg, IA $71,885

Keswick, IA $71,291

Killduff, IA $72,696

Knoxville, IA $72,865

Hartwick, IA $71,290

Mount Pleasant, IA $71,014

Rome, IA $70,855

Mount Union, IA $70,918

New London, IA $71,007

Oakville, IA $71,016

Olds, IA $71,317

Pilot Grove, IA $71,093

Salem, IA $70,870

Sperry, IA $71,020

Stockport, IA $70,806

Swedesburg, IA $71,071

Wapello, IA $71,153

Wayland, IA $71,005

West Burlington, IA $71,178

West Point, IA $70,874

Saint Paul, IA $71,094

Wever, IA $70,894

Winfield, IA $71,041

Yarmouth, IA $70,923

Andover, IA $71,172

Atalissa, IA $71,318

Bennett, IA $71,343

Bettendorf, IA $71,405

Blue Grass, IA $71,474

Bryant, IA $71,151

Buffalo, IA $71,452

Calamus, IA $71,361

Camanche, IA $71,279

Charlotte, IA $71,207

Clinton, IA $71,214

Columbus City, IA $71,496

Columbus Junction, IA $71,150

Conesville, IA $71,190

De Witt, IA $71,313

Dixon, IA $71,425

Donahue, IA $71,461

Durant, IA $71,398

Eldridge, IA $71,525

Fruitland, IA $71,246

Goose Lake, IA $71,184

Grand Mound, IA $71,336

Grandview, IA $71,197

Le Claire, IA $71,350

Letts, IA $71,164

Lone Tree, IA $71,336

Long Grove, IA $71,427

Low Moor, IA $71,273

Mc Causland, IA $71,355

Montpelier, IA $71,422

Moscow, IA $71,324

Muscatine, IA $71,298

New Liberty, IA $71,380

Nichols, IA $71,224

Pleasant Valley, IA $71,333

Princeton, IA $71,345

Stockton, IA $71,442

Teeds Grove, IA $71,147

Tipton, IA $71,373

Walcott, IA $71,525

Welton, IA $71,271

West Liberty, IA $71,316

Wheatland, IA $71,317

Wilton, IA $71,351

Davenport, IA $72,039

Hiawatha, IA $72,593

Hills, IA $71,652

Homestead, IA $72,119

Hopkinton, IA $71,667

Iowa City, IA $71,764

Coralville, IA $72,064

Kalona, IA $71,610

Keota, IA $71,289

Keystone, IA $71,406

Ladora, IA $71,599

Langworthy, IA $71,721

Lisbon, IA $72,140

Lost Nation, IA $71,257

Lowden, IA $71,316

Luzerne, IA $71,619

Marengo, IA $71,816

Marion, IA $72,498

Martelle, IA $72,160

Mechanicsville, IA $71,856

Middle Amana, IA $72,187

Millersburg, IA $71,881

Monmouth, IA $71,091

Monticello, IA $71,629

Morley, IA $71,911

Mount Auburn, IA $71,113

Mount Vernon, IA $72,391

Newhall, IA $72,139

North English, IA $71,550

North Liberty, IA $72,284

Norway, IA $72,305

Oakdale, IA $72,074

Olin, IA $71,646

Onslow, IA $71,198

Oxford, IA $72,102

Oxford Junction, IA $71,221

Palo, IA $72,429

Parnell, IA $71,865

Quasqueton, IA $71,289

Riverside, IA $71,438

Robins, IA $72,545

Rowley, IA $71,254

Ryan, IA $71,627

Shellsburg, IA $72,189

Solon, IA $72,247

South Amana, IA $72,035

South English, IA $71,431

Springville, IA $72,303

Stanwood, IA $71,540

Swisher, IA $72,411

Tama, IA $71,264

Morning Sun, IA $71,046

Lacona, IA $73,001

Lamoni, IA $70,849

Laurel, IA $71,696

Le Grand, IA $71,581

Leighton, IA $71,857

Leon, IA $71,251

Liberty Center, IA $73,162

Linden, IA $72,800

Lineville, IA $70,803

Liscomb, IA $71,169

Lorimor, IA $72,082

Lovilia, IA $71,844

Lucas, IA $72,690

Luther, IA $73,096

Lynnville, IA $71,909

Mc Callsburg, IA $71,643

Macksburg, IA $71,953

Madrid, IA $73,367

Malcom, IA $71,154

Marshalltown, IA $71,402

Martensdale, IA $73,796

Maxwell, IA $73,512

Melbourne, IA $72,110

Menlo, IA $71,792

Millerton, IA $71,676

Milo, IA $73,399

Minburn, IA $73,288

Mingo, IA $73,438

Mitchellville, IA $73,877

Monroe, IA $73,232

Montezuma, IA $71,325

Montour, IA $71,202

Murray, IA $71,937

Nevada, IA $72,888

New Providence, IA $71,146

New Sharon, IA $71,541

Newton, IA $72,963

New Virginia, IA $73,151

Norwalk, IA $74,126

Ogden, IA $72,171

Osceola, IA $72,191

Otley, IA $73,016

Panora, IA $72,196

Paton, IA $71,472

Patterson, IA $73,493

Pella, IA $72,310

Perry, IA $72,927

Peru, IA $72,925

Pilot Mound, IA $71,796

Pleasantville, IA $73,423

Polk City, IA $73,840

Popejoy, IA $71,047

Prairie City, IA $73,613

Prole, IA $73,766

Radcliffe, IA $71,321

Randall, IA $71,993

Reasnor, IA $72,831

Redfield, IA $72,944

Rhodes, IA $72,977

Rippey, IA $72,045

Roland, IA $71,916

Runnells, IA $73,959

Russell, IA $71,698

Saint Anthony, IA $71,372

Saint Charles, IA $73,455

Saint Marys, IA $73,557

Searsboro, IA $71,596

Sheldahl, IA $73,587

Slater, IA $73,660

Stanhope, IA $71,648

State Center, IA $71,726

Story City, IA $71,969

Stratford, IA $71,663

Stuart, IA $72,101

Sully, IA $72,118

Swan, IA $73,695

Thayer, IA $71,663

Thornburg, IA $71,525

Tracy, IA $71,981

Truro, IA $72,961

Union, IA $71,137

Whittemore, IA $70,771

Woolstock, IA $70,734

Ackley, IA $70,892

Allison, IA $70,747

Alta Vista, IA $70,970

Aplington, IA $70,754

Aredale, IA $70,708

Arlington, IA $70,871

Aurora, IA $70,964

Austinville, IA $70,752

Beaman, IA $71,002

Bristow, IA $70,738

Buckingham, IA $70,888

Cedar Falls, IA $70,711

Charles City, IA $71,037

Clarksville, IA $70,744

Colwell, IA $71,278

Conrad, IA $71,005

Denver, IA $70,790

Dewar, IA $70,882

Dike, IA $70,778

Dumont, IA $70,790

Dunkerton, IA $70,855

Eldora, IA $71,115

Elma, IA $70,896

Fairbank, IA $70,851

Fredericksburg, IA $70,789

Frederika, IA $70,726

Garwin, IA $71,181

Geneva, IA $70,759

Gilbertville, IA $70,906

Gladbrook, IA $70,982

Greene, IA $70,764

Grundy Center, IA $70,856

Hazleton, IA $70,919

Holland, IA $70,769

Hudson, IA $70,863

Independence, IA $71,016

Ionia, IA $70,766

Janesville, IA $70,748

Jesup, IA $70,907

Kesley, IA $70,749

Lamont, IA $70,987

La Porte City, IA $70,926

Lincoln, IA $70,920

Marble Rock, IA $70,769

Masonville, IA $71,430

Maynard, IA $70,854

Morrison, IA $70,818

Nashua, IA $70,720

New Hampton, IA $71,012

New Hartford, IA $70,750

North Washington, IA $71,028

Oelwein, IA $70,872

Oran, IA $70,835

Toddville, IA $72,438

Toledo, IA $71,130

Troy Mills, IA $71,789

Urbana, IA $71,714

Van Horne, IA $71,783

Victor, IA $71,462

Vining, IA $71,416

Vinton, IA $71,558

Viola, IA $72,312

Walford, IA $72,394

Walker, IA $71,673

Washington, IA $71,268

Watkins, IA $72,117

Webster, IA $71,315

Wellman, IA $71,504

West Branch, IA $71,616

West Chester, IA $71,278

Williamsburg, IA $71,881

Wyoming, IA $71,257

Cedar Rapids, IA $72,624

Ottumwa, IA $71,034

Agency, IA $70,965

Albia, IA $71,457

Batavia, IA $70,846

Beacon, IA $71,822

Birmingham, IA $70,841

Blakesburg, IA $70,942

Bloomfield, IA $70,829

West Grove, IA $70,759

Brighton, IA $70,979

Cantril, IA $70,753

Cedar, IA $71,113

Centerville, IA $70,885

Chillicothe, IA $71,300

Cincinnati, IA $70,750

Delta, IA $71,013

Douds, IA $70,809

Drakesville, IA $70,808

Eddyville, IA $71,333

Eldon, IA $70,911

Exline, IA $70,758

Fairfield, IA $71,001

Floris, IA $70,824

Fremont, IA $71,082

Hayesville, IA $71,285

Hedrick, IA $70,855

Keosauqua, IA $70,838

Kirkville, IA $71,195

Libertyville, IA $70,885

Martinsburg, IA $71,156

Melrose, IA $71,543

Milton, IA $70,804

Moravia, IA $71,099

Moulton, IA $70,754

Mount Sterling, IA $70,679

Mystic, IA $71,119

Ollie, IA $71,031

Oskaloosa, IA $71,647

Packwood, IA $70,848

Plano, IA $71,121

Promise City, IA $71,198

Pulaski, IA $70,806

Richland, IA $71,053

Rose Hill, IA $71,103

Selma, IA $70,791

Seymour, IA $70,891

Sigourney, IA $71,231

Udell, IA $70,717

Unionville, IA $70,740

University Park, IA $71,764

Burlington, IA $71,207

Argyle, IA $70,800

Bonaparte, IA $70,824

Crawfordsville, IA $71,033

Danville, IA $70,968

Denmark, IA $71,132

Donnellson, IA $70,862

Farmington, IA $70,806

Fort Madison, IA $71,065

Hillsboro, IA $70,795

Houghton, IA $71,121

Keokuk, IA $71,059

Lockridge, IA $70,859

Mediapolis, IA $71,105

Middletown, IA $70,905

Montrose, IA $70,914

Lime Springs, IA $71,518

Panama, IA $71,466

Persia, IA $71,743

Pisgah, IA $71,231

Portsmouth, IA $71,599

Red Oak, IA $71,417

Shelby, IA $71,678

Silver City, IA $71,953

Soldier, IA $70,736

Stanton, IA $71,174

Treynor, IA $71,990

Underwood, IA $72,076

Walnut, IA $71,417

Westphalia, IA $71,392

Woodbine, IA $71,545

Shenandoah, IA $71,250

Blanchard, IA $70,832

Braddyville, IA $70,711

Clarinda, IA $71,007

Coin, IA $70,922

College Springs, IA $71,071

Essex, IA $71,181

Farragut, IA $71,150

Hamburg, IA $71,041

Imogene, IA $71,411

New Market, IA $70,814

Northboro, IA $70,911

Percival, IA $71,320

Randolph, IA $71,449

Riverton, IA $71,103

Shambaugh, IA $71,175

Sidney, IA $71,364

Tabor, IA $71,594

Thurman, IA $71,528

Yorktown, IA $71,250

Dubuque, IA $71,266

Tiffin, IA $72,118

Andrew, IA $71,471

Bellevue, IA $71,126

Bernard, IA $71,039

Cascade, IA $71,285

Colesburg, IA $70,958

Delaware, IA $71,515

Delmar, IA $71,231

Dundee, IA $71,024

Durango, IA $71,007

Dyersville, IA $71,297

Earlville, IA $71,218

Edgewood, IA $70,999

Elkader, IA $70,816

Elkport, IA $70,822

Epworth, IA $71,175

Farley, IA $71,218

Farmersburg, IA $70,763

Garber, IA $70,822

Garnavillo, IA $70,834

Greeley, IA $71,026

Guttenberg, IA $70,923

Holy Cross, IA $70,958

La Motte, IA $71,052

Luxemburg, IA $71,298

Manchester, IA $71,312

Maquoketa, IA $71,201

Miles, IA $71,073

New Vienna, IA $71,021

North Buena Vista, IA $70,937

Peosta, IA $71,161

Preston, IA $71,151

Sabula, IA $71,129

Saint Donatus, IA $71,275

Saint Olaf, IA $70,726

Sherrill, IA $70,915

Spragueville, IA $71,041

Springbrook, IA $71,289

Strawberry Point, IA $70,944

Volga, IA $70,819

Worthington, IA $71,261

Zwingle, IA $70,989

Decorah, IA $71,172

Calmar, IA $70,816

Castalia, IA $70,718

Chester, IA $71,973

Clermont, IA $70,819

Cresco, IA $71,184

Dorchester, IA $71,197

Elgin, IA $70,805

Fayette, IA $70,881

Fort Atkinson, IA $70,796

Harpers Ferry, IA $70,901

Hawkeye, IA $70,777

Highlandville, IA $71,378

Lansing, IA $71,115

Lawler, IA $70,813

Parkersburg, IA $70,758

Plainfield, IA $70,737

Raymond, IA $70,907

Readlyn, IA $70,810

Reinbeck, IA $70,825

Shell Rock, IA $70,751

Stanley, IA $70,929

Steamboat Rock, IA $70,995

Stout, IA $70,761

Sumner, IA $70,745

Traer, IA $70,959

Tripoli, IA $70,755

Waverly, IA $70,753

Wellsburg, IA $70,866

Westgate, IA $70,829

Winthrop, IA $71,202

Waterloo, IA $70,939

Evansdale, IA $70,920

Creston, IA $71,424

Afton, IA $71,629

Arispe, IA $71,631

Bedford, IA $70,624

Benton, IA $70,577

Blockton, IA $70,530

Bridgewater, IA $70,825

Carbon, IA $71,147

Clearfield, IA $70,630

Corning, IA $70,902

Cromwell, IA $71,436

Cumberland, IA $71,074

Diagonal, IA $70,828

Fontanelle, IA $71,217

Grant, IA $71,449

Gravity, IA $70,691

Greenfield, IA $71,695

Arnolds Park, IA $71,179

Dickens, IA $70,733

Estherville, IA $70,953

Everly, IA $70,772

Fostoria, IA $71,134

Gillett Grove, IA $70,976

Graettinger, IA $70,787

Greenville, IA $70,759

Gruver, IA $70,922

Harris, IA $70,785

Hartley, IA $70,786

Lake Park, IA $70,882

Content Operations Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Content Operations roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Content Operations positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Content Operations as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Content Operations

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$87,167	$42.0	20%
Biotechnology	$83,535	$40.0	15%
Chemicals	$79,903	$38.0	10%
Financial Services	$79,903	$38.0	10%
Insurance	$79,903	$38.0	10%

Content Operations Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Content Operations'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.

$66,888

Average $72,639/year

$84,521

$5,574

Average $6,053/month

$7,043

$1,286

Average $1,397/week

$1,625

$32

Average $35/hour

$41

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$84,521	$7,043	$1,625	$41
Average	$72,639	$6,053	$1,397	$35
25th Percentile	$66,888	$5,574	$1,286	$32

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