Highest-paying states for general and operations managers
New Jersey leads at $173,690 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $173,690 | $111,580–$284,250 |
| District of Columbia | $168,000 | $127,110–$204,890 |
| South Dakota | $137,400 | $105,210–$185,100 |
| Connecticut | $137,220 | $95,300–$207,860 |
| Delaware | $137,220 | $97,920–$200,010 |
| Washington | $133,750 | $101,030–$188,290 |
| Colorado | $131,840 | $91,180–$195,190 |
| New York | $130,860 | $85,770–$209,110 |
| Massachusetts | $127,220 | $82,190–$199,540 |
| New Hampshire | $124,680 | $79,830–$175,660 |
| California | $124,390 | $81,620–$186,230 |
| Virginia | $122,080 | $78,240–$178,490 |
| Wisconsin | $118,730 | $79,360–$171,130 |
| Maryland | $117,930 | $78,760–$172,410 |
| Rhode Island | $117,380 | $85,700–$171,220 |
| Alaska | $116,630 | $85,770–$160,810 |
| Alabama | $111,790 | $76,840–$169,510 |
| Hawaii | $108,180 | $75,050–$157,490 |
| Indiana | $108,170 | $75,690–$167,830 |
| Tennessee | $106,970 | $72,500–$163,820 |
| Mississippi | $106,680 | $68,920–$158,890 |
| South Carolina | $106,080 | $75,480–$158,250 |
| Georgia | $103,730 | $68,000–$165,100 |
| Illinois | $103,570 | $72,300–$167,980 |
| Oregon | $103,490 | $74,670–$160,590 |
| Texas | $103,230 | $64,470–$168,510 |
| Pennsylvania | $103,130 | $72,580–$158,800 |
| North Carolina | $101,950 | $66,800–$162,170 |
| Louisiana | $101,790 | $68,750–$156,040 |
| Florida | $101,580 | $68,400–$158,340 |
| Wyoming | $99,700 | $64,090–$144,250 |
| Michigan | $99,530 | $65,000–$155,330 |
| Nevada | $99,390 | $64,220–$157,340 |
| Minnesota | $99,340 | $64,650–$150,530 |
| Maine | $98,860 | $71,090–$135,210 |
| Vermont | $98,640 | $75,460–$148,620 |
| New Mexico | $98,630 | $64,090–$142,650 |
| North Dakota | $98,170 | $68,950–$135,180 |
| Utah | $97,850 | $62,140–$152,310 |
| Ohio | $97,700 | $62,880–$153,310 |
| Arizona | $94,800 | $63,040–$149,550 |
| Kansas | $92,840 | $65,350–$139,410 |
| Montana | $91,380 | $64,990–$128,650 |
| Oklahoma | $90,430 | $60,130–$135,600 |
| Iowa | $87,690 | $60,200–$129,990 |
| Nebraska | $85,090 | $61,870–$131,370 |
| West Virginia | $82,500 | $59,550–$125,180 |
| Idaho | $80,390 | $57,470–$121,050 |
| Kentucky | $79,370 | $53,820–$124,710 |
| Missouri | $79,300 | $54,850–$123,340 |
| Arkansas | $74,050 | $48,760–$117,510 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.