General and Operations Managers

Occupation

$102,950
National Median Salary
$49.50
Median Hourly Wage
3,584,420
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$47,420
$67,160
$102,950
$164,130
>$164,130

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+5.8%
10 Year Change
$97,270
2014 Median
$102,950
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for General and Operations Managers

Industry Annual Median Employment
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $216,580 190
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $199,100 27,320
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $195,490 47,410
Scientific Research and Development Services $184,830 31,130
Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $181,980 550

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Top Paying States for General and Operations Managers

State Annual Median Employment
District of Columbia $167,270 36,060
New Jersey $149,990 63,940
Delaware $136,900 4,740
South Dakota $133,440 4,440
Colorado $130,340 43,140

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Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities Scientific Research and Development Services Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing Biomass Electric Power Generation Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil Software Publishers