General and Operations Managers Salary by State
The national median pay for general and operations managers is $105,770 a year. By state, it ranges from $74,050 in Arkansas to $173,690 in New Jersey.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $50,090
- 25th percentile
- $72,320
- Median
- $105,770
- 75th percentile
- $167,280
- Top 10%
- $253,390
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 3,503,020 jobs.
Median pay in 50 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $173,690 | +64% | $77,350 | $372,770 | 53,000 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $168,000 | +59% | $88,590 | $312,070 | 36,150 |
| 3 | South Dakota | $137,400 | +30% | $85,990 | $232,000 | 4,280 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $137,220 | +30% | $68,010 | $312,890 | 39,070 |
| 5 | Delaware | $137,220 | +30% | $73,430 | $310,700 | 5,000 |
| 6 | Washington | $133,750 | +26% | $77,680 | $269,320 | 50,630 |
| 7 | Colorado | $131,840 | +25% | $65,310 | $305,040 | 41,870 |
| 8 | New York | $130,860 | +24% | $62,340 | $336,070 | 206,740 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $127,220 | +20% | $60,700 | $314,780 | 95,880 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $124,680 | +18% | $61,100 | $264,270 | 22,110 |
| 11 | California | $124,390 | +18% | $60,370 | $293,810 | 300,840 |
| 12 | Virginia | $122,080 | +15% | $56,400 | $261,060 | 103,590 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $118,730 | +12% | $59,540 | $247,560 | 36,910 |
| 14 | Maryland | $117,930 | +11% | $58,190 | $235,850 | 96,740 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $117,380 | +11% | $64,990 | $243,520 | 9,150 |
| 16 | Alaska | $116,630 | +10% | $63,320 | $219,350 | 6,020 |
| 17 | Alabama | $111,790 | +6% | $55,160 | $243,600 | 30,170 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $108,180 | +2% | $53,230 | $217,160 | 13,380 |
| 19 | Indiana | $108,170 | +2% | $53,820 | $248,610 | 47,180 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $106,970 | +1% | $50,820 | $230,660 | 63,720 |
| 21 | Mississippi | $106,680 | +1% | $48,620 | $238,230 | 10,630 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $106,080 | 0% | $56,520 | $219,350 | 32,230 |
| 23 | Georgia | $103,730 | −2% | $47,440 | $237,460 | 111,060 |
| 24 | Illinois | $103,570 | −2% | $53,240 | $269,320 | 171,300 |
| 25 | Oregon | $103,490 | −2% | $54,350 | $237,090 | 36,190 |
| 26 | Texas | $103,230 | −2% | $46,190 | $264,620 | 431,310 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $103,130 | −2% | $49,990 | $220,530 | 172,010 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $101,950 | −4% | $48,340 | $238,230 | 63,740 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $101,790 | −4% | $50,470 | $219,240 | 43,220 |
| 30 | Florida | $101,580 | −4% | $48,670 | $226,080 | 236,290 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $99,700 | −6% | $50,740 | $214,810 | 7,470 |
| 32 | Michigan | $99,530 | −6% | $49,380 | $222,810 | 85,860 |
| 33 | Nevada | $99,390 | −6% | $47,950 | $255,060 | 38,920 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $99,340 | −6% | $46,960 | $209,970 | 72,860 |
| 35 | Maine | $98,860 | −7% | $52,560 | $190,050 | 14,770 |
| 36 | Vermont | $98,640 | −7% | $59,500 | $218,550 | 8,000 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $98,630 | −7% | $47,710 | $214,590 | 16,330 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $98,170 | −7% | $52,000 | $184,720 | 11,150 |
| 39 | Utah | $97,850 | −7% | $44,100 | $213,270 | 42,580 |
| 40 | Ohio | $97,700 | −8% | $47,400 | $216,360 | 153,160 |
| 41 | Arizona | $94,800 | −10% | $47,990 | $220,280 | 110,480 |
| 42 | Kansas | $92,840 | −12% | $51,780 | $212,700 | 24,660 |
| 43 | Montana | $91,380 | −14% | $48,890 | $187,260 | 11,840 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $90,430 | −15% | $45,840 | $202,740 | 43,890 |
| 45 | Iowa | $87,690 | −17% | $42,850 | $191,990 | 30,760 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $85,090 | −20% | $48,010 | $193,080 | 24,030 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $82,500 | −22% | $45,500 | $175,070 | 15,300 |
| 48 | Idaho | $80,390 | −24% | $41,920 | $170,990 | 24,880 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $79,370 | −25% | $40,500 | $176,820 | 52,100 |
| 50 | Missouri | $79,300 | −25% | $42,460 | $188,820 | 109,020 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $74,050 | −30% | $36,200 | $173,080 | 34,570 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
General and Operations Managers salary questions
Which state pays general and operations managers the most?
New Jersey, with a median of $173,690 a year (+64% vs. the national median of $105,770). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays general and operations managers the least?
Arkansas, with a median of $74,050 a year (−30% vs. national).
Where do most general and operations managers work?
Texas has the most jobs, about 431,310, with a median of $103,230.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.