General and Operations Managers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $221,870 or more. The middle half of general and operations managers in Lafayette earn between $67,660 and $157,760.
- $52K10th
- $68K25th
- $101KMedian
- $158K75th
- $222K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,340 | $10,445 | $60.26 |
| Median | $100,600 | $8,383 | $48.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,660 | $5,638 | $32.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,760 | $13,147 | $75.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
General and Operations Managers salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $125,340, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $91,614 a year, or $7,635 a month and $3,524 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for general and operations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $125,340 buys what about $134,154 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
General and Operations Managers salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 8th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($145,860).
- Indianapolis$145,860
- Elkhart$144,590
- Columbus$135,040
- Fort Wayne$134,920
- South Bend$131,560
- Bloomington$130,000
- Evansville$127,870
- Lafayette$125,340
- Muncie$122,550
- Kokomo$117,180
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do general and operations managers make an hour in Lafayette?
$60.26 an hour on average, and $48.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general and operations managers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general and operations managers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $91,614 a year ($7,635 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,340. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do general and operations managers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($137,879).
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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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