Highest-paying cities for general and operations managers
Trenton, NJ leads at $181,450 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ | $181,450 | $120,590–$299,640 |
| San Jose, CA | $163,860 | $102,330–$245,630 |
| New York, NY | $157,000 | $100,040–$226,350 |
| Washington, DC | $156,460 | $99,840–$201,010 |
| Boulder, CO | $152,100 | $99,700–$226,850 |
| San Francisco, CA | $149,990 | $98,890–$220,200 |
| Hartford, CT | $148,080 | $99,120–$207,160 |
| Seattle, WA | $146,030 | $103,780–$206,710 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $142,730 | $104,570–$194,500 |
| Denver, CO | $142,330 | $99,990–$204,790 |
| Bremerton, WA | $137,980 | $103,830–$163,280 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $137,230 | $90,900–$220,010 |
| Huntsville, AL | $136,340 | $88,410–$201,550 |
| New Haven, CT | $134,450 | $93,650–$197,510 |
| Boston, MA | $133,800 | $89,650–$210,290 |
| Midland, TX | $132,420 | $81,420–$206,080 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $131,810 | $95,190–$197,290 |
| Waterbury, CT | $130,900 | $93,590–$198,100 |
| Kennewick, WA | $130,460 | $97,930–$178,100 |
| Rapid City, SD | $130,410 | $97,350–$174,790 |
| Vineland, NJ | $130,180 | $87,230–$196,310 |
| Norwich, CT | $126,870 | $82,690–$189,230 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $126,680 | $98,930–$170,600 |
| Madison, WI | $126,620 | $84,600–$181,850 |
| Bellingham, WA | $125,840 | $93,790–$180,530 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $125,830 | $83,200–$187,480 |
| Longview, WA | $125,600 | $91,800–$167,920 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $125,490 | $84,970–$176,990 |
| Manchester, NH | $124,990 | $81,180–$180,530 |
| Birmingham, AL | $123,560 | $82,550–$175,920 |
| Greeley, CO | $123,100 | $88,030–$179,600 |
| Olympia, WA | $122,210 | $106,170–$145,370 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $122,130 | $77,450–$193,370 |
| Elkhart, IN | $122,070 | $79,630–$169,280 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $121,630 | $79,740–$176,820 |
| Janesville, WI | $121,540 | $74,720–$173,940 |
| Portland, OR | $121,050 | $81,400–$173,280 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $120,770 | $78,000–$179,420 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $120,480 | $79,830–$181,260 |
| Anchorage, AK | $120,030 | $85,770–$165,770 |
| Dover, DE | $119,990 | $85,520–$155,360 |
| Nashville, TN | $119,990 | $78,670–$170,670 |
| Houston, TX | $119,600 | $74,060–$191,470 |
| San Diego, CA | $119,600 | $78,200–$177,430 |
| Yakima, WA | $119,470 | $93,460–$163,880 |
| Spokane, WA | $119,420 | $91,430–$167,850 |
| Lansing, MI | $119,140 | $72,990–$161,650 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $118,520 | $86,750–$162,310 |
| Sacramento, CA | $118,460 | $77,800–$166,050 |
| Austin, TX | $117,850 | $74,120–$181,260 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.