Military tactical operations leader earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level military tactical operations leader earnings begin at:

$52.88 per hour

$110,000 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level military tactical operations leader earnings begin at:

$40.38 per hour

$84,000 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level military tactical operations leader earnings begin at:

$28.85 per hour

$60,000 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level military tactical operations leader earnings begin at:

$16.83 per hour

$35,000 per year

10th percentile

Starting level military tactical operations leader earnings begin at:

$10.58 per hour

$22,000 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Military tactical operations leader salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Virginia $63,000
North Carolina $50,000
Texas $48,000
California $38,522

How do military tactical operations leader salaries compare to similar careers?

Military tactical operations leaders earn 9% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than shipmates but more than infantry soldiers.

Career Median Salary
Shipmate salary $84K
Naval engineer salary $95K
Navy officer salary $90K
Army officer salary $76K
Operations research analyst salary $65K
Military tactical operations leader salary $60K
Military aircrew member salary $51K
Sailor salary $42K
Infantry soldier salary $31K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)