SOC 11-1021 · Management Occupations
General and Operations Managers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$105,770
- 10th percentile
- $50,090
- 25th percentile
- $72,320
- Median
- $105,770
- 75th percentile
- $167,280
- 90th percentile
- $253,390
- Mean
- $134,940
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 3,503,020.
That median is 107.5% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 3,100 | $81,050 | $181,450 | $438,160 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 17,230 | $76,890 | $163,860 | $346,810 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 177,850 | $71,030 | $157,000 | $364,770 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 112,530 | $67,600 | $156,460 | $291,420 |
| Boulder, CO | 2,750 | $70,760 | $152,100 | $344,870 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 43,520 | $70,960 | $149,990 | $330,110 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 13,370 | $71,300 | $148,080 | $295,600 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 29,370 | $79,610 | $146,030 | $292,160 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1,730 | $80,600 | $142,730 | $244,740 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 22,940 | $73,490 | $142,330 | $313,870 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 1,370 | $76,780 | $137,980 | $205,600 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 11,140 | $69,020 | $137,230 | $366,020 |
| Huntsville, AL | 4,050 | $61,340 | $136,340 | $282,970 |
| New Haven, CT | 5,750 | $67,300 | $134,450 | $300,200 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 70,950 | $63,020 | $133,800 | $329,130 |
| Midland, TX | 4,830 | $56,040 | $132,420 | $335,350 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 1,590 | $72,300 | $131,810 | $300,240 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 3,370 | $65,290 | $130,900 | $294,930 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1,550 | $74,760 | $130,460 | $244,450 |
| Rapid City, SD | 700 | $80,890 | $130,410 | $243,700 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 177,850 | $71,030 | $157,000 | $364,770 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 125,090 | $46,710 | $111,010 | $279,830 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 122,930 | $58,000 | $109,390 | $298,090 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 112,530 | $67,600 | $156,460 | $291,420 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 104,610 | $62,400 | $125,830 | $299,990 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 97,320 | $50,490 | $119,600 | $296,070 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 81,520 | $47,990 | $98,610 | $243,280 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 74,960 | $49,220 | $105,640 | $242,380 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 70,950 | $63,020 | $133,800 | $329,130 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 69,320 | $51,410 | $111,410 | $268,690 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 68,730 | $57,210 | $121,630 | $284,880 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 46,410 | $45,690 | $93,140 | $210,790 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 44,960 | $58,350 | $117,040 | $232,180 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 44,890 | $49,640 | $103,570 | $220,960 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 43,520 | $70,960 | $149,990 | $330,110 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 42,190 | $48,890 | $117,850 | $296,440 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 37,250 | $51,910 | $104,010 | $259,390 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 35,700 | $50,100 | $103,670 | $223,850 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 31,080 | $47,080 | $90,490 | $219,230 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 31,020 | $50,130 | $100,840 | $216,150 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 53,000 | $77,350 | $173,690 | $372,770 |
| District of Columbia | 36,150 | $88,590 | $168,000 | $312,070 |
| South Dakota | 4,280 | $85,990 | $137,400 | $232,000 |
| Connecticut | 39,070 | $68,010 | $137,220 | $312,890 |
| Delaware | 5,000 | $73,430 | $137,220 | $310,700 |
| Washington | 50,630 | $77,680 | $133,750 | $269,320 |
| Colorado | 41,870 | $65,310 | $131,840 | $305,040 |
| New York | 206,740 | $62,340 | $130,860 | $336,070 |
| Massachusetts | 95,880 | $60,700 | $127,220 | $314,780 |
| New Hampshire | 22,110 | $61,100 | $124,680 | $264,270 |
| California | 300,840 | $60,370 | $124,390 | $293,810 |
| Virginia | 103,590 | $56,400 | $122,080 | $261,060 |
| Wisconsin | 36,910 | $59,540 | $118,730 | $247,560 |
| Maryland | 96,740 | $58,190 | $117,930 | $235,850 |
| Rhode Island | 9,150 | $64,990 | $117,380 | $243,520 |
| Alaska | 6,020 | $63,320 | $116,630 | $219,350 |
| Alabama | 30,170 | $55,160 | $111,790 | $243,600 |
| Hawaii | 13,380 | $53,230 | $108,180 | $217,160 |
| Indiana | 47,180 | $53,820 | $108,170 | $248,610 |
| Tennessee | 63,720 | $50,820 | $106,970 | $230,660 |
| Mississippi | 10,630 | $48,620 | $106,680 | $238,230 |
| South Carolina | 32,230 | $56,520 | $106,080 | $219,350 |
| Georgia | 111,060 | $47,440 | $103,730 | $237,460 |
| Illinois | 171,300 | $53,240 | $103,570 | $269,320 |
| Oregon | 36,190 | $54,350 | $103,490 | $237,090 |
| Texas | 431,310 | $46,190 | $103,230 | $264,620 |
| Pennsylvania | 172,010 | $49,990 | $103,130 | $220,530 |
| North Carolina | 63,740 | $48,340 | $101,950 | $238,230 |
| Louisiana | 43,220 | $50,470 | $101,790 | $219,240 |
| Florida | 236,290 | $48,670 | $101,580 | $226,080 |
| Wyoming | 7,470 | $50,740 | $99,700 | $214,810 |
| Michigan | 85,860 | $49,380 | $99,530 | $222,810 |
| Nevada | 38,920 | $47,950 | $99,390 | $255,060 |
| Minnesota | 72,860 | $46,960 | $99,340 | $209,970 |
| Maine | 14,770 | $52,560 | $98,860 | $190,050 |
| Vermont | 8,000 | $59,500 | $98,640 | $218,550 |
| New Mexico | 16,330 | $47,710 | $98,630 | $214,590 |
| North Dakota | 11,150 | $52,000 | $98,170 | $184,720 |
| Utah | 42,580 | $44,100 | $97,850 | $213,270 |
| Ohio | 153,160 | $47,400 | $97,700 | $216,360 |
| Arizona | 110,480 | $47,990 | $94,800 | $220,280 |
| Kansas | 24,660 | $51,780 | $92,840 | $212,700 |
| Montana | 11,840 | $48,890 | $91,380 | $187,260 |
| Oklahoma | 43,890 | $45,840 | $90,430 | $202,740 |
| Iowa | 30,760 | $42,850 | $87,690 | $191,990 |
| Nebraska | 24,030 | $48,010 | $85,090 | $193,080 |
| Virgin Islands | 1,040 | $46,300 | $82,850 | $164,720 |
| West Virginia | 15,300 | $45,500 | $82,500 | $175,070 |
| Idaho | 24,880 | $41,920 | $80,390 | $170,990 |
| Kentucky | 52,100 | $40,500 | $79,370 | $176,820 |
| Missouri | 109,020 | $42,460 | $79,300 | $188,820 |
| Arkansas | 34,570 | $36,200 | $74,050 | $173,080 |
| Puerto Rico | 7,190 | $36,200 | $73,570 | $181,830 |
| Guam | 1,580 | $38,790 | $67,690 | $133,060 |
Other management occupations
- Financial Managers
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Sales Managers
- Managers, All Other
- Medical and Health Services Managers
- Marketing Managers
- Construction Managers
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for General and Operations Managers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for General and Operations Managers is $105,770. Employment is 3,503,020.
How does General and Operations Managers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for General and Operations Managers is 107.5% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for General and Operations Managers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Trenton-Princeton, NJ is highest on this page's list at $181,450.