Best States for General and Operations Managers
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State Rankings by Salary
Raw salary data without cost-of-living adjustments
Data organized by SOC code 11-1021. Learn about SOC codes
SOC: 34 | $205,250 | $205,250 | $99 | 53,000 |
SOC: 11 | $179,130 | $179,130 | $86 | 36,150 |
SOC: 36 | $167,820 | $167,820 | $81 | 206,740 |
SOC: 09 | $167,400 | $167,400 | $80 | 39,070 |
SOC: 10 | $163,820 | $163,820 | $79 | 5,000 |
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SOC: 08 | $161,970 | $161,970 | $78 | 41,870 |
SOC: 53 | $158,920 | $158,920 | $76 | 50,630 |
SOC: 25 | $155,020 | $155,020 | $75 | 95,880 |
SOC: 46 | $153,020 | $153,020 | $74 | 4,280 |
SOC: 06 | $152,250 | $152,250 | $73 | 300,840 |
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SOC: 33 | $146,910 | $146,910 | $71 | 22,110 |
SOC: 44 | $143,370 | $143,370 | $69 | 9,150 |
SOC: 51 | $141,370 | $141,370 | $68 | 103,590 |
SOC: 55 | $140,350 | $140,350 | $67 | 36,910 |
SOC: 01 | $137,760 | $137,760 | $66 | 30,170 |
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SOC: 24 | $136,570 | $136,570 | $66 | 96,740 |
SOC: 17 | $135,540 | $135,540 | $65 | 171,300 |
SOC: 18 | $135,100 | $135,100 | $65 | 47,180 |
SOC: 02 | $134,410 | $134,410 | $65 | 6,020 |
SOC: 32 | $133,390 | $133,390 | $64 | 38,920 |
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Market Analysis & Insights
Top Markets
New Jersey leads in General and Operations Managers salaries with $205,250 average compensation.
- High concentration of tech companies
- Strong job market demand
- Competitive benefit packages
Decision Factors
When choosing where to work as a General and Operations Managers, consider both salary and cost of living. The raw salary data shows market rates before cost adjustments.
- Cost of living variations
- Job market competition
- Industry concentration
- Remote work policies
State rankings are based on nominalsalaries using 2026 Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Employment figures reflect full-time equivalent positions.
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