General and Operations Manager Salary by State
How much general and operations managers earn in each state. SOC code 11-1021 (General and Operations Managers). Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025.
- National median wage$105,770Half earn more, half less
- National mean wage$134,940Average of all workers
- Median hourly wage$50.85Mean $64.87/hour
- U.S. employment3,503,020Wage & salary jobs
- Top-paying stateNew Jersey$205,250 mean
- States with data51 / 51Others not published by BLS
How much do general and operations managers make?
Nationally, general and operations managers earn a median of $105,770 a year and a mean of $134,940 (BLS OEWS May 2025). The middle half of the occupation earns between $72,320 (25th percentile) and $167,280 (75th percentile); the bottom 10% earn under $50,090 and the top 10% more than $253,390.
That median is 2.1× the median for all U.S. occupations ($50,980).
By state, the mean wage ranges from $205,250 in New Jersey (highest) to $94,780 in Arkansas (lowest). After adjusting the median for each state’s price level, New Jersey comes out on top at $159,642 in national-average dollars.
National pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,090 | $4,174 | $24.08 |
| 25th | $72,320 | $6,027 | $34.77 |
| Median | $105,770 | $8,814 | $50.85 |
| 75th | $167,280 | $13,940 | $80.42 |
| 90th | $253,390 | $21,116 | $121.82 |
| Mean | $134,940 | $11,245 | $64.87 |
25th and 75th percentile hourly figures are annual ÷ 2,080 hours.
General and Operations Manager salary in every state
Click a column heading to sort. Adjusted median = median × 100 ÷ BEA regional price parity (2024).
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | Median hourly | 10th pct | 90th pct | Adjusted median | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $205,250 | $173,690 | $83.51 | $77,350 | $372,770 | $159,642 | 53,000 |
| District of Columbia | $179,130 | $168,000 | $80.77 | $88,590 | $312,070 | $152,866 | 36,150 |
| New York | $167,820 | $130,860 | $62.91 | $62,340 | $336,070 | $121,279 | 206,740 |
| Connecticut | $167,400 | $137,220 | $65.97 | $68,010 | $312,890 | $132,452 | 39,070 |
| Delaware | $163,820 | $137,220 | $65.97 | $73,430 | $310,700 | $137,495 | 5,000 |
| Colorado | $161,970 | $131,840 | $63.39 | $65,310 | $305,040 | $127,876 | 41,870 |
| Washington | $158,920 | $133,750 | $64.30 | $77,680 | $269,320 | $125,000 | 50,630 |
| Massachusetts | $155,020 | $127,220 | $61.16 | $60,700 | $314,780 | $120,246 | 95,880 |
| South Dakota | $153,020 | $137,400 | $66.06 | $85,990 | $232,000 | $155,079 | 4,280 |
| California | $152,250 | $124,390 | $59.81 | $60,370 | $293,810 | $112,367 | 300,840 |
| New Hampshire | $146,910 | $124,680 | $59.94 | $61,100 | $264,270 | $119,655 | 22,110 |
| Rhode Island | $143,370 | $117,380 | $56.43 | $64,990 | $243,520 | $114,741 | 9,150 |
| Virginia | $141,370 | $122,080 | $58.69 | $56,400 | $261,060 | $120,752 | 103,590 |
| Wisconsin | $140,350 | $118,730 | $57.08 | $59,540 | $247,560 | $126,174 | 36,910 |
| Alabama | $137,760 | $111,790 | $53.75 | $55,160 | $243,600 | $125,890 | 30,170 |
| Maryland | $136,570 | $117,930 | $56.70 | $58,190 | $235,850 | $112,314 | 96,740 |
| Illinois | $135,540 | $103,570 | $49.80 | $53,240 | $269,320 | $103,570 | 171,300 |
| Indiana | $135,100 | $108,170 | $52.01 | $53,820 | $248,610 | $115,938 | 47,180 |
| Alaska | $134,410 | $116,630 | $56.07 | $63,320 | $219,350 | $113,896 | 6,020 |
| Nevada | $133,390 | $99,390 | $47.79 | $47,950 | $255,060 | $99,390 | 38,920 |
| Texas | $133,280 | $103,230 | $49.63 | $46,190 | $264,620 | $106,313 | 431,310 |
| Georgia | $132,660 | $103,730 | $49.87 | $47,440 | $237,460 | $107,715 | 111,060 |
| Tennessee | $132,520 | $106,970 | $51.43 | $50,820 | $230,660 | $116,398 | 63,720 |
| Oregon | $131,710 | $103,490 | $49.76 | $54,350 | $237,090 | $100,087 | 36,190 |
| Mississippi | $129,910 | $106,680 | $51.29 | $48,620 | $238,230 | $122,621 | 10,630 |
| North Carolina | $128,520 | $101,950 | $49.01 | $48,340 | $238,230 | $108,112 | 63,740 |
| Hawaii | $128,130 | $108,180 | $52.01 | $53,230 | $217,160 | $98,345 | 13,380 |
| South Carolina | $127,450 | $106,080 | $51.00 | $56,520 | $219,350 | $113,212 | 32,230 |
| Louisiana | $127,120 | $101,790 | $48.94 | $50,470 | $219,240 | $115,408 | 43,220 |
| Florida | $126,940 | $101,580 | $48.84 | $48,670 | $226,080 | $98,240 | 236,290 |
| Pennsylvania | $126,200 | $103,130 | $49.58 | $49,990 | $220,530 | $105,666 | 172,010 |
| Arizona | $125,200 | $94,800 | $45.58 | $47,990 | $220,280 | $94,141 | 110,480 |
| Michigan | $123,610 | $99,530 | $47.85 | $49,380 | $222,810 | $103,462 | 85,860 |
| Vermont | $121,610 | $98,640 | $47.42 | $59,500 | $218,550 | $100,653 | 8,000 |
| Ohio | $120,420 | $97,700 | $46.97 | $47,400 | $216,360 | $105,280 | 153,160 |
| Utah | $118,950 | $97,850 | $47.04 | $44,100 | $213,270 | $98,938 | 42,580 |
| New Mexico | $118,750 | $98,630 | $47.42 | $47,710 | $214,590 | $106,974 | 16,330 |
| Wyoming | $117,580 | $99,700 | $47.93 | $50,740 | $214,810 | $107,551 | 7,470 |
| Minnesota | $117,330 | $99,340 | $47.76 | $46,960 | $209,970 | $100,751 | 72,860 |
| North Dakota | $115,830 | $98,170 | $47.20 | $52,000 | $184,720 | $110,303 | 11,150 |
| Kansas | $114,720 | $92,840 | $44.63 | $51,780 | $212,700 | $103,041 | 24,660 |
| Maine | $112,650 | $98,860 | $47.53 | $52,560 | $190,050 | $101,918 | 14,770 |
| Oklahoma | $111,630 | $90,430 | $43.48 | $45,840 | $202,740 | $102,995 | 43,890 |
| Montana | $107,490 | $91,380 | $43.93 | $48,890 | $187,260 | $96,596 | 11,840 |
| Iowa | $106,800 | $87,690 | $42.16 | $42,850 | $191,990 | $99,875 | 30,760 |
| Nebraska | $106,770 | $85,090 | $40.91 | $48,010 | $193,080 | $94,440 | 24,030 |
| Missouri | $102,610 | $79,300 | $38.12 | $42,460 | $188,820 | $87,335 | 109,020 |
| West Virginia | $101,610 | $82,500 | $39.66 | $45,500 | $175,070 | $92,179 | 15,300 |
| Kentucky | $99,990 | $79,370 | $38.16 | $40,500 | $176,820 | $87,993 | 52,100 |
| Idaho | $97,980 | $80,390 | $38.65 | $41,920 | $170,990 | $84,178 | 24,880 |
| Arkansas | $94,780 | $74,050 | $35.60 | $36,200 | $173,080 | $85,213 | 34,570 |
Highest median pay
- New Jersey — $173,690
- District of Columbia — $168,000
- South Dakota — $137,400
- Connecticut — $137,220
- Delaware — $137,220
Lowest median pay
- Arkansas — $74,050
- Missouri — $79,300
- Kentucky — $79,370
- Idaho — $80,390
- West Virginia — $82,500
Best pay after cost of living
- New Jersey — $159,642
- South Dakota — $155,079
- District of Columbia — $152,866
- Delaware — $137,495
- Connecticut — $132,452
The most general and operations managers work in Texas (431,310 jobs), California and Florida.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a general and operations manager make?
The national median wage for general and operations managers is $105,770 a year and the mean is $134,940, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates.
Which state pays general and operations managers the most?
New Jersey has the highest mean wage for general and operations managers at $205,250.
Which state pays general and operations managers the least?
Arkansas has the lowest mean wage for general and operations managers among states with published data, at $94,780.
Where do general and operations managers earn the most after cost of living?
Dividing each state’s median wage by its BEA price level, New Jersey ranks first at $159,642 in national-average dollars, followed by South Dakota and District of Columbia.