Best Paying Industries for General and Operations Managers
$102,950
National Median Salary
356
Industries Analyzed
Industry Pay Comparison PRO
| Rank | Industry | Annual Median | Pay Premium | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $216,580 | +110.4% | 190 |
| 2 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $199,100 | +93.4% | 27,320 |
| 3 | Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | $195,490 | +89.9% | 47,410 |
| 4 | Scientific Research and Development Services | $184,830 | +79.5% | 31,130 |
| 5 | Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media | $181,980 | +76.8% | 550 |
| 6 | Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $176,270 | +71.2% | 7,400 |
| 7 | Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $173,540 | +68.6% | 2,860 |
| 8 | Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $171,480 | +66.6% | 6,760 |
| 9 | Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $170,540 | +65.7% | 9,380 |
| 10 | Biomass Electric Power Generation | $170,180 | +65.3% | 150 |
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