General and Operations Managers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $206,940 or more. The middle half of general and operations managers in Louisville earn between $58,170 and $136,100.
- $44K10th
- $58K25th
- $89KMedian
- $136K75th
- $207K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,700 | $9,225 | $53.22 |
| Median | $89,140 | $7,428 | $42.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,170 | $4,848 | $27.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,100 | $11,342 | $65.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
General and Operations Managers salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $110,700, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $80,515 a year, or $6,710 a month and $3,097 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $83,416 | $6,951 |
| Working in KY | $80,515 | $6,710 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for general and operations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $110,700 buys what about $118,938 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
General and Operations Managers salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Louisville$110,700
- Lexington$102,360
- Paducah$96,030
- Elizabethtown$93,720
- Owensboro$90,350
- Bowling Green$89,030
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 Louisville: questions
How much do general and operations managers make an hour in Louisville?
$53.22 an hour on average, and $42.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general and operations managers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general and operations managers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $80,515 a year ($6,710 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,700. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do general and operations managers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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