General and Operations Managers pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $299,990 or more. The middle half of general and operations managers in Los Angeles earn between $83,200 and $187,480.
- $62K10th
- $83K25th
- $126KMedian
- $187K75th
- $300K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $157,110 | $13,092 | $75.53 |
| Median | $125,830 | $10,486 | $60.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,200 | $6,933 | $40.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $187,480 | $15,623 | $90.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General and Operations Managers pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
General and operations managers in Los Angeles earn 3% more than the California average ($152,250) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($134,940). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $105,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $157,110 | $125,830 | $62,400 | $299,990 | 104,610 |
| California | $152,250 | $124,390 | $60,370 | $293,810 | 300,840 |
| United States | $134,940 | $105,770 | $50,090 | $253,390 | 3,503,020 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
General and Operations Managers salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $157,110, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $108,131 a year, or $9,011 a month and $4,159 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for general and operations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $157,110 buys what about $138,342 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
General and Operations Managers salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 3rd of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($190,310).
- San Jose$190,310
- San Francisco$177,240
- Los Angeles$157,110
- San Diego$144,610
- Napa$140,150
- Vallejo$138,620
- Sacramento$136,750
- Santa Maria$135,590
- Santa Rosa$134,810
- Oxnard$130,760
Highest-paying cities for general and operations managers
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($216,150).
- Trenton, NJ$216,150
- San Jose, CA$190,310
- New York, NY$189,200
- Bridgeport, CT$181,760
- Boulder, CO$180,640
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General and Operations Managers salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do general and operations managers make an hour in Los Angeles?
$75.54 an hour on average, and $60.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general and operations managers salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general and operations managers take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $108,131 a year ($9,011 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $157,110. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do general and operations managers earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($134,940).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-1021; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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