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General and Operations Managers Salary in California

What General and Operations Managers earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 18 counties.

Average in CA
$124,792
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
12 of 44
published states
Workers in state
286,340
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
7
18 counties

Pay by labor market in California

General and Operations Managers pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$163,860$111,814$68,867Santa Clara County, CA
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$149,990$103,624$66,533Alameda County, CA
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$125,830$89,357$50,922Los Angeles County, CA
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$119,600$85,679$48,047San Diego County, CA
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$118,460$84,993$53,865Sacramento County, CA
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$102,260$75,103$45,031Riverside County, CA
Fresno, CA$101,010$74,339$48,372Fresno County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

General and Operations Managers in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1San Benito County, CA$163,860$111,814$74,651
2Santa Clara County, CA$163,860$111,814$68,867
3Alameda County, CA$149,990$103,624$66,533
4Contra Costa County, CA$149,990$103,624$66,533
5San Francisco County, CA$149,990$103,624$57,977
6San Mateo County, CA$149,990$103,624$57,977
7Marin County, CA$149,990$103,624$57,977
8Yolo County, CA$118,460$84,993$55,341
9Sacramento County, CA$118,460$84,993$53,865
10Placer County, CA$118,460$84,993$53,865
11El Dorado County, CA$118,460$84,993$53,865
12Los Angeles County, CA$125,830$89,357$50,922
13Madera County, CA$101,010$74,339$49,464
14Orange County, CA$125,830$89,357$48,426
15Fresno County, CA$101,010$74,339$48,372
16San Diego County, CA$119,600$85,679$48,047
17Riverside County, CA$102,260$75,103$45,031
18San Bernardino County, CA$102,260$75,103$45,031

General and Operations Managers pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for General and Operations Managers in California is $124,792, based on 286,340 workers. Among the 44 states with published data, that ranks number 12. The BLS national median for the occupation is $105,770, so California averages 18.0% above it.

Inside California, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $163,860 in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area and the lowest is $101,010 in Fresno, CA, a difference of $62,850 across 7 wage areas.

Cost of living for General and Operations Managers in California

We compare 18 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. San Benito County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, $74,651. San Bernardino County, CA leaves the smallest, $45,031. The median wage covers all four basics in 18 of the 18 counties.

General and Operations Managers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for General and Operations Managers are District of Columbia ($156,460), New Jersey ($145,883), West Virginia ($145,446) and New York ($143,766).

Frequently asked questions: General and Operations Managers in California

How much do General and Operations Managers earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $124,792, from $101,010 to $163,860 depending on the labor market.

Which California county is best for General and Operations Managers?

San Benito County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($74,651). Santa Clara County, CA follows at $68,867.