The average salary for a general and operations manager in the United States is $129,330, but the range typically falls between $65,180 and $160,290. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $62.18, with a range between $31.34 and $77.06.
There are approximately 3,507,810 people employed as a general and operations manager in the United States. With Texas, California, New York employing the highest number of general and operations managers.The state with the best pay for a general and operations manager is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $174,250, while Arkansas has the lowest average annual salary of $87,790.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $46,340 | $22.28 |
| 25th Percentile | $65,180 | $31.34 |
| Median | $101,280 | $48.69 |
| 75th Percentile | $160,290 | $77.06 |
| 90th Percentile | $232,110 | $111.59 |
The salary of a general and operations manager can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a general and operations manager in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for general and operations managers are District of Columbia, New Jersey, Delaware, South Dakota, New York while the worst states are Arkansas, Idaho, West Virginia, Missouri, Mississippi.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $48,080 | $129,310 | $234,080 |
| Alaska | $54,720 | $120,820 | $204,190 |
| Arizona | $45,080 | $113,800 | $205,020 |
| Arkansas | $29,680 | $87,790 | $167,200 |
| California | $61,500 | $155,170 | >$239,200 |
| Colorado | $65,080 | $156,210 | >$239,200 |
| Connecticut | $57,420 | $155,870 | >$239,200 |
| Delaware | $69,380 | $169,020 | >$239,200 |
| District of Columbia | $84,100 | $174,250 | >$239,200 |
| Florida | $46,480 | $130,720 | $230,880 |
| Georgia | $43,350 | $123,900 | $221,960 |
| Hawaii | $54,990 | $124,640 | $220,940 |
| Idaho | $35,970 | $85,750 | $156,000 |
| Illinois | $45,750 | $129,590 | >$239,200 |
| Indiana | $47,850 | $129,530 | $231,690 |
| Iowa | $37,700 | $95,160 | $163,820 |
| Kansas | $46,460 | $108,470 | $197,600 |
| Kentucky | $36,740 | $97,500 | $172,840 |
| Louisiana | $49,100 | $122,050 | $212,570 |
| Maine | $45,550 | $107,810 | $182,880 |
| Maryland | $49,110 | $126,410 | $221,840 |
| Massachusetts | $56,120 | $149,870 | >$239,200 |
| Michigan | $45,870 | $118,150 | $214,940 |
| Minnesota | $44,660 | $114,490 | $209,930 |
| Mississippi | $35,570 | $101,150 | $186,300 |
| Missouri | $37,040 | $98,520 | $178,600 |
| Montana | $44,610 | $100,320 | $170,060 |
| Nebraska | $40,460 | $99,080 | $174,110 |
| Nevada | $40,600 | $125,990 | $212,530 |
| New Hampshire | $59,330 | $139,120 | >$239,200 |
| New Jersey | $72,020 | $180,890 | >$239,200 |
| New Mexico | $49,050 | $120,760 | $196,760 |
| New York | $58,080 | $165,000 | >$239,200 |
| North Carolina | $49,900 | $132,590 | >$239,200 |
| North Dakota | $47,320 | $112,780 | $176,930 |
| Ohio | $43,990 | $115,950 | $210,800 |
| Oklahoma | $34,370 | $103,270 | $195,070 |
| Oregon | $46,640 | $113,080 | $203,270 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,280 | $121,610 | $213,640 |
| Rhode Island | $64,030 | $145,620 | >$239,200 |
| South Carolina | $46,500 | $108,710 | $196,440 |
| South Dakota | $77,890 | $144,880 | $220,840 |
| Tennessee | $45,830 | $121,270 | $218,140 |
| Texas | $37,970 | $122,650 | $226,010 |
| Utah | $39,090 | $106,910 | $203,630 |
| Vermont | $52,050 | $106,070 | $192,590 |
| Virginia | $55,240 | $138,980 | >$239,200 |
| Washington | $60,370 | $144,420 | >$239,200 |
| West Virginia | $38,650 | $94,150 | $165,240 |
| Wisconsin | $58,060 | $141,910 | >$239,200 |
| Wyoming | $46,750 | $117,030 | $229,380 |
Even between cities, the salary of a general and operations manager can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for general and operations managers is Trenton, NJ with an average salary of $195,280.The city with the lowest average salary for general and operations managers is North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, AR with an average salary of $68,370.
Areas with highest average salaries for general and operations managers
Areas with lowest average salaries for general and operations managers
The number of general and operations managers in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of general and operations managers has increased by 1,160,390. On average, the number of general and operations managers has been increasing by 12.4% each year. The salary of general and operations managers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of general and operations managers has increased by $3,590. On average, the salary of general and operations managers has been increasing by 0.7% each year.
General and Operations Managers are part of the management occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for general and operations managers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all management occupations jobs here.
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