General and Operations Managers salary
General and Operations Managers earn a median of $105,770 a year ($50.85/hr) in the U.S. – from $73,570 in Puerto Rico to $173,690 in New Jersey. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$50.85/hr · $105,770 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$50,090$24.08/hr
75% earn more$72,320$34.77/hr
half earn more, half less$105,770$50.85/hr
25% earn more$167,280$80.42/hr
top 10% earn more$253,390$121.82/hr
pulled up by top earners$134,940$64.87/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for general and operations managers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
53,000 jobs · $83.51/hr$173,690
36,150 jobs · $80.77/hr$168,000
4,280 jobs · $66.06/hr$137,400
39,070 jobs · $65.97/hr$137,220
5,000 jobs · $65.97/hr$137,220
50,630 jobs · $64.30/hr$133,750
41,870 jobs · $63.39/hr$131,840
206,740 jobs · $62.91/hr$130,860
95,880 jobs · $61.16/hr$127,220
22,110 jobs · $59.94/hr$124,680
300,840 jobs · $59.81/hr$124,390
103,590 jobs · $58.69/hr$122,080
36,910 jobs · $57.08/hr$118,730
96,740 jobs · $56.70/hr$117,930
9,150 jobs · $56.43/hr$117,380
6,020 jobs · $56.07/hr$116,630
30,170 jobs · $53.75/hr$111,790
13,380 jobs · $52.01/hr$108,180
47,180 jobs · $52.01/hr$108,170
63,720 jobs · $51.43/hr$106,970
10,630 jobs · $51.29/hr$106,680
32,230 jobs · $51.00/hr$106,080
111,060 jobs · $49.87/hr$103,730
171,300 jobs · $49.80/hr$103,570
36,190 jobs · $49.76/hr$103,490
431,310 jobs · $49.63/hr$103,230
172,010 jobs · $49.58/hr$103,130
63,740 jobs · $49.01/hr$101,950
43,220 jobs · $48.94/hr$101,790
236,290 jobs · $48.84/hr$101,580
7,470 jobs · $47.93/hr$99,700
85,860 jobs · $47.85/hr$99,530
38,920 jobs · $47.79/hr$99,390
72,860 jobs · $47.76/hr$99,340
14,770 jobs · $47.53/hr$98,860
8,000 jobs · $47.42/hr$98,640
16,330 jobs · $47.42/hr$98,630
11,150 jobs · $47.20/hr$98,170
42,580 jobs · $47.04/hr$97,850
153,160 jobs · $46.97/hr$97,700
110,480 jobs · $45.58/hr$94,800
24,660 jobs · $44.63/hr$92,840
11,840 jobs · $43.93/hr$91,380
43,890 jobs · $43.48/hr$90,430
30,760 jobs · $42.16/hr$87,690
24,030 jobs · $40.91/hr$85,090
15,300 jobs · $39.66/hr$82,500
24,880 jobs · $38.65/hr$80,390
52,100 jobs · $38.16/hr$79,370
109,020 jobs · $38.12/hr$79,300
34,570 jobs · $35.60/hr$74,050
7,190 jobs · $35.37/hr$73,570
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 11-1021. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do general and operations managers make?
The median wage for general and operations managers in the U.S. was $50.85 an hour or $105,770 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $72,320 and $167,280 a year.
Which state pays general and operations managers the most?
New Jersey has the highest median wage for general and operations managers: $173,690 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $73,570. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many general and operations managers are there?
BLS estimates 3,503,020 general and operations managers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.