General and Operations Managers salary
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Middle 50%
- $99,840–$201,010
- vs U.S. median
- +48%
- Metro rank
- #4 of 527
General and Operations Managers in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median of $156,460 a year, based on BLS estimates for 112,530 jobs (May 2025). That is 48% above the U.S. median of $105,770 and 7% below the DC statewide median of $168,000. It ranks #4 of 527 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE112,530 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average General and Operations Managers salary in Washington?
The BLS median is $156,460 a year (May 2025). Half of the 112,530 jobs pay between $99,840 and $201,010. The 10th percentile is $67,600 and the 90th is $291,420.
Is Washington a high-paying metro for General and Operations Managers?
That is 48% above the U.S. median of $105,770 and 7% below the DC statewide median of $168,000. It ranks #4 of 527 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do General and Operations Managers make an hour in Washington?
About $75.22 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $156,460 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $48.00–$96.64 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.