General and Operations Managers pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $291,420 or more. The middle half of general and operations managers in Washington earn between $99,840 and $201,010.
- $68K10th
- $100K25th
- $156KMedian
- $201K75th
- $291K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $163,620 | $13,635 | $78.66 |
| Median | $156,460 | $13,038 | $75.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,840 | $8,320 | $48.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $201,010 | $16,751 | $96.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
General and Operations Managers salary after taxes in Washington
On the average salary of $163,620, a single filer in Washington takes home about $112,161 a year, or $9,347 a month and $4,314 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $116,496 | $9,708 |
| Working in MD | $115,275 | $9,606 |
| Working in VA | $114,506 | $9,542 |
| Working in DC | $112,161 | $9,347 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for general and operations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $163,620 buys what about $150,270 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
General and Operations Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Hagerstown, MD$109,550
- Baltimore, MD$134,760
- Winchester, VA$118,250
- Lexington Park, MD$127,340
- Gettysburg, PA$106,250
- Chambersburg, PA$106,720
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 Washington: questions
How much do general and operations managers make an hour in Washington?
$78.67 an hour on average, and $75.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general and operations managers salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general and operations managers take-home pay in Washington?
About $112,161 a year ($9,347 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $163,620.
Do general and operations managers earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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