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General and Operations Managers Salary in Colorado

What General and Operations Managers earn in Colorado, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in CO
$132,619
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
8 of 44
published states
Workers in state
41,380
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in Colorado

General and Operations Managers pay by wage area in Colorado
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$142,330$102,613$73,767Denver County, CO

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

General and Operations Managers in Colorado counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Denver County, CO$142,330$102,613$73,767
2Arapahoe County, CO$142,330$102,613$73,767
3Jefferson County, CO$142,330$102,613$73,767
4Adams County, CO$142,330$102,613$73,767
5Douglas County, CO$142,330$102,613$73,767
6Broomfield County, CO$142,330$102,613$73,767
7Elbert County, CO$142,330$102,613$73,767
8Park County, CO$142,330$102,613$73,767
9Clear Creek County, CO$142,330$102,613$73,767
10Gilpin County, CO$142,330$102,613$73,767

General and Operations Managers pay in Colorado

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for General and Operations Managers in Colorado is $132,619, based on 41,380 workers. Among the 44 states with published data, that ranks number 8. The BLS national median for the occupation is $105,770, so Colorado averages 25.4% above it.

Published data for Colorado currently covers the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area, with a local median wage of $142,330.

Cost of living for General and Operations Managers in Colorado

We compare 10 Colorado counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Denver County, CO leaves the largest yearly margin, $73,767. Gilpin County, CO leaves the smallest, $73,767. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 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 Colorado

How much do General and Operations Managers earn in Colorado?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $132,619.

Which Colorado county is best for General and Operations Managers?

Denver County, CO leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($73,767). Arapahoe County, CO follows at $73,767.