General and Operations Managers Salary 2025: $111,190 Median Pay (BLS OEWS)
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$111,190 per year is the national median annual wage for general and operations managers (BLS OEWS, May 2025 reference period). That works out to about $53/hour, with a 10th–90th percentile range of $76,890 to $346,810. The Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies this role under SOC code 11-1021.
Key Facts (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
- Median annual wage
- $111,190
- Median hourly wage
- $53/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $144,568
- Total US employment
- 2,167,840
- Top-paying metro
- San Jose, CA, CA ($163,860)
- BLS SOC code
- 11-1021
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release.
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The national median wage for general and operations managers (BLS SOC 11-1021) is $111,190 per year — about $53/hour — across 2,167,840 workers in 70 U.S. metros in the BLS OEWS May 2025 release. The mean wage of $144,568 sits above the median, which means a minority of high earners pulls the average up — the median is the more honest benchmark for a typical offer.
Experience drives the range as much as anything: the 10th percentile earns $56,197 while the 90th earns $272,090 — a 4.8× gap from entry-level to the top of the field. Most general and operations managers land in the $81,015–$195,165 band (25th–75th percentile), which is the right anchor when you size up an offer.
Location matters too. San Jose, CA, CA posts the highest median at $163,860, versus $76,080 in Little Rock, AR, AR — a 115% gap. But adjusted for cost of living, Birmingham, AL delivers the strongest real purchasing power ($136,681 in national-average dollars), which can flip the nominal ranking for anyone weighing a move.
For this Business / Management role, OEWS reports base salary; the performance bonuses that make up a large slice of senior general and operations manager pay are excluded, so real take-home for experienced managers typically runs above the figures shown.
General and Operations Managers Salary by Experience Level (2025)
BLS OEWS doesn’t publish wages by years of experience, but its national percentile bands map cleanly to career stages. Here’s what general and operations managers earn from entry-level to the top of the field.
| Career stage | Typical experience | BLS percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level | 0–2 years | 10th | $56,197 |
| Junior / early-career | 2–5 years | 25th | $81,015 |
| Mid-career | 5–10 years | 50th (median) | $118,241 |
| Senior | 10–15 years | 75th | $195,165 |
| Top earners | 15+ years | 90th | $272,090 |
Experience bands are SalaryTruth’s interpretation of BLS OEWS percentiles, not a separate BLS series. Actual pay varies by employer, specialization, and region.
Salary Range (BLS Percentiles)
General and Operations Managers salaries range from $76,080 to $163,860 median across cities, depending on location, experience, and industry.
General and Operations Managers Salary by City (BLS OEWS)
| City | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | COL-Adjusted | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $76,890 | $111,678 | $163,860 | $255,335 | $346,810 | $83,687 | 17,230 |
| New York, NY | $71,030 | $105,418 | $157,000 | $260,885 | $364,770 | $83,868 | 177,850 |
| Washington, DC | $67,600 | $103,144 | $156,460 | $223,940 | $291,420 | $102,395 | 112,530 |
| San Francisco, CA | $70,960 | $102,572 | $149,990 | $240,050 | $330,110 | $83,513 | 43,520 |
| Hartford, CT | $71,300 | $102,012 | $148,080 | $221,840 | $295,600 | $131,510 | 13,370 |
| Seattle, WA | $79,610 | $106,178 | $146,030 | $219,095 | $292,160 | $97,744 | 29,370 |
| Denver, CO | $73,490 | $101,026 | $142,330 | $228,100 | $313,870 | $126,179 | 22,940 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $69,020 | $96,304 | $137,230 | $251,625 | $366,020 | $99,804 | 11,140 |
| Boston, MA | $63,020 | $91,332 | $133,800 | $231,465 | $329,130 | $87,968 | 70,950 |
| Madison, WI | $63,380 | $88,676 | $126,620 | $192,050 | $257,480 | $121,985 | 5,130 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $62,400 | $87,772 | $125,830 | $212,910 | $299,990 | $75,801 | 104,610 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $61,420 | $87,048 | $125,490 | $192,765 | $260,040 | $128,840 | 10,480 |
| Birmingham, AL | $61,350 | $86,234 | $123,560 | $201,170 | $278,780 | $136,681 | 7,950 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $57,210 | $82,978 | $121,630 | $203,255 | $284,880 | $102,728 | 68,730 |
| Portland, OR | $62,140 | $85,704 | $121,050 | $200,675 | $280,300 | $93,044 | 21,070 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $62,140 | $85,592 | $120,770 | $207,730 | $294,690 | $115,569 | 4,580 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $57,710 | $82,818 | $120,480 | $201,810 | $283,140 | $133,718 | 17,510 |
| Anchorage, AK | $65,050 | $87,042 | $120,030 | $171,630 | $223,230 | $94,512 | 3,290 |
| Nashville, TN | $59,000 | $83,396 | $119,990 | $180,050 | $240,110 | $119,631 | 23,820 |
| Houston, TX | $50,490 | $78,134 | $119,600 | $207,835 | $296,070 | $123,938 | 97,320 |
| San Diego, CA | $58,370 | $82,862 | $119,600 | $193,345 | $267,090 | $74,657 | 26,230 |
| Spokane, WA | $73,000 | $91,568 | $119,420 | $176,730 | $234,040 | $122,608 | 3,290 |
| Sacramento, CA | $51,520 | $78,296 | $118,460 | $183,630 | $248,800 | $94,996 | 17,980 |
| Austin, TX | $48,890 | $76,474 | $117,850 | $207,145 | $296,440 | $114,417 | 42,190 |
| Baltimore, MD | $58,350 | $81,826 | $117,040 | $174,610 | $232,180 | $102,487 | 44,960 |
| Raleigh, NC | $56,020 | $79,588 | $114,940 | $191,485 | $268,030 | $115,170 | 9,520 |
| Charlotte, NC | $55,750 | $78,542 | $112,730 | $193,675 | $274,620 | $116,577 | 18,380 |
| Atlanta, GA | $51,410 | $75,410 | $111,410 | $190,050 | $268,690 | $112,308 | 69,320 |
| Albany, NY | $60,220 | $80,584 | $111,130 | $173,155 | $235,180 | $110,357 | 8,890 |
| Dallas, TX | $46,710 | $72,430 | $111,010 | $195,420 | $279,830 | $106,638 | 125,090 |
| Providence, RI | $60,420 | $80,396 | $110,360 | $169,065 | $227,770 | $92,429 | 14,110 |
| Chicago, IL | $58,000 | $78,556 | $109,390 | $203,740 | $298,090 | $101,948 | 122,930 |
| Richmond, VA | $57,070 | $77,710 | $108,670 | $168,950 | $229,230 | $106,435 | 15,770 |
| Greenville, SC | $57,470 | $77,182 | $106,750 | $164,440 | $222,130 | $118,479 | 5,780 |
| Reno, NV | $51,270 | $73,182 | $106,050 | $160,780 | $215,510 | $99,577 | 7,930 |
| Miami, FL | $49,220 | $71,788 | $105,640 | $174,010 | $242,380 | $85,816 | 74,960 |
| New Orleans, LA | $53,040 | $73,868 | $105,110 | $172,780 | $240,450 | $109,604 | 10,670 |
| Knoxville, TN | $51,410 | $72,682 | $104,590 | $179,065 | $253,540 | $115,825 | 8,660 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $53,910 | $74,130 | $104,460 | $161,600 | $218,740 | $103,837 | 4,100 |
| Detroit, MI | $51,910 | $72,750 | $104,010 | $181,700 | $259,390 | $109,369 | 37,250 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $44,090 | $67,938 | $103,710 | $162,470 | $221,230 | $102,278 | 20,870 |
| Rochester, NY | $54,090 | $73,930 | $103,690 | $168,955 | $234,220 | $111,615 | 9,230 |
| Tampa, FL | $50,100 | $71,528 | $103,670 | $163,760 | $223,850 | $104,086 | 35,700 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $49,640 | $71,212 | $103,570 | $162,265 | $220,960 | $97,524 | 44,890 |
| Buffalo, NY | $54,140 | $73,796 | $103,280 | $169,880 | $236,480 | $111,654 | 11,100 |
| Columbus, OH | $50,440 | $71,300 | $102,590 | $161,930 | $221,270 | $110,193 | 29,070 |
| Memphis, TN | $50,180 | $71,112 | $102,510 | $167,140 | $231,770 | $122,036 | 9,730 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | $51,710 | $71,930 | $102,260 | $161,475 | $220,690 | $83,546 | 23,090 |
| Fresno, CA | $56,820 | $74,496 | $101,010 | $170,215 | $239,420 | $95,744 | 6,800 |
| Greensboro, NC | $48,180 | $69,280 | $100,930 | $169,150 | $237,370 | $110,548 | 4,710 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $50,470 | $70,630 | $100,870 | $160,950 | $221,030 | $106,067 | 16,870 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $50,130 | $70,414 | $100,840 | $158,495 | $216,150 | $109,252 | 31,020 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $49,550 | $69,998 | $100,670 | $161,595 | $222,520 | $110,384 | 29,330 |
| Orlando, FL | $47,400 | $68,616 | $100,440 | $163,655 | $226,870 | $97,420 | 27,430 |
| San Antonio, TX | $46,380 | $67,744 | $99,790 | $161,760 | $223,730 | $109,060 | 30,560 |
| Des Moines, IA | $46,950 | $67,682 | $98,780 | $153,705 | $208,630 | $105,874 | 8,370 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $47,990 | $68,238 | $98,610 | $170,945 | $243,280 | $97,925 | 81,520 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $46,800 | $66,996 | $97,290 | $181,350 | $265,410 | $89,257 | 27,290 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $47,220 | $67,176 | $97,110 | $152,570 | $208,030 | $112,266 | 17,710 |
| Tulsa, OK | $47,400 | $66,900 | $96,150 | $155,630 | $215,110 | $110,772 | 11,840 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $44,610 | $64,622 | $94,640 | $155,820 | $217,000 | $100,681 | 7,670 |
| St. Louis, MO | $45,690 | $64,670 | $93,140 | $151,965 | $210,790 | $103,489 | 46,410 |
| Omaha, NE | $48,880 | $65,576 | $90,620 | $147,145 | $203,670 | $98,715 | 11,430 |
| Kansas City, MO | $47,080 | $64,444 | $90,490 | $154,860 | $219,230 | $94,853 | 31,080 |
| Louisville, KY | $44,440 | $62,320 | $89,140 | $148,040 | $206,940 | $98,825 | 16,830 |
| Wichita, KS | $48,910 | $63,438 | $85,230 | $138,415 | $191,600 | $101,464 | 5,060 |
| Boise, ID | $42,690 | $59,086 | $83,680 | $129,340 | $175,000 | $81,959 | 11,270 |
| Tucson, AZ | $46,680 | $61,452 | $83,610 | $141,460 | $199,310 | $87,642 | 12,130 |
| Lexington, KY | $38,900 | $55,516 | $80,440 | $134,325 | $188,210 | $88,105 | 8,100 |
| Little Rock, AR | $36,910 | $52,578 | $76,080 | $125,305 | $174,530 | $86,259 | 9,330 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
The national median salary for General and Operations Manager is $111,190 as of 2025 (BLS OEWS). The national mean (average) is $144,568. Salaries range from $76,080 to $163,860 median depending on city and cost of living.
Entry-level general and operations managers (10th percentile) earn about $56,197 per year nationally. Pay rises with experience to a median of $111,190, $195,165 at the 75th percentile, and $272,090 for the top 10% of earners.
The median general and operations manager earns about $53/hour, based on the $111,190 annual median over a standard 2,080-hour work year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
San Jose, CA, CA posts the highest median for General and Operations Manager at $163,860, well above the national median of $111,190. Cost of living matters, though — see the COL-adjusted column in the city table above, which can reorder the rankings.
There are approximately 2,167,840 General and Operations Manager positions in the US across 70 metropolitan areas tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey.
The 90th percentile general and operations manager earns $272,090 — about 4.8× the $56,197 entry-level wage. A spread that wide signals real income growth potential with experience, specialization, and location.
No. BLS OEWS reports base wages only — bonuses, commissions, overtime, and equity are excluded. For roles where variable pay is common, total compensation runs above the figures shown here.
Salary data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. COL adjustments use BEA Regional Price Parities.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release.