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General and Operations Managers Salary in Virginia

What General and Operations Managers earn in Virginia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 49 counties.

Average in VA
$138,440
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
6 of 42
published states
Workers in state
167,080
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
3
49 counties

Pay by labor market in Virginia

General and Operations Managers pay by wage area in Virginia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$156,460$109,677$76,245Fairfax County, VA
Richmond, VA$108,670$79,552$54,364Chesterfield County, VA
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$100,340$74,170$49,331Virginia Beach city, VA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

General and Operations Managers in Virginia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Warren County, VA$156,460$109,677$89,397
2Culpeper County, VA$156,460$109,677$87,105
3Rappahannock County, VA$156,460$109,677$85,557
4Fairfax County, VA$156,460$109,677$76,245
5Prince William County, VA$156,460$109,677$76,245
6Loudoun County, VA$156,460$109,677$76,245
7Arlington County, VA$156,460$109,677$76,245
8Stafford County, VA$156,460$109,677$76,245
9Alexandria city, VA$156,460$109,677$76,245
10Spotsylvania County, VA$156,460$109,677$76,245
11Fauquier County, VA$156,460$109,677$76,245
12Manassas city, VA$156,460$109,677$76,245
13Fredericksburg city, VA$156,460$109,677$76,245
14Fairfax city, VA$156,460$109,677$76,245
15Manassas Park city, VA$156,460$109,677$76,245
16Clarke County, VA$156,460$109,677$76,245
17Falls Church city, VA$156,460$109,677$76,245
18King and Queen County, VA$108,670$79,552$59,668
19Surry County, VA$100,340$74,170$55,763
20Chesterfield County, VA$108,670$79,552$54,364
21Henrico County, VA$108,670$79,552$54,364
22Richmond city, VA$108,670$79,552$54,364
23Hanover County, VA$108,670$79,552$54,364
24Prince George County, VA$108,670$79,552$54,364
25Petersburg city, VA$108,670$79,552$54,364

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General and Operations Managers pay in Virginia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for General and Operations Managers in Virginia is $138,440, based on 167,080 workers. Among the 42 states with published data, that ranks number 6. The BLS national median for the occupation is $105,770, so Virginia averages 30.9% above it.

Inside Virginia, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $156,460 in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area and the lowest is $100,340 in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, a difference of $56,120 across 3 wage areas.

Cost of living for General and Operations Managers in Virginia

We compare 49 Virginia counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin, $89,397. Mathews County, VA leaves the smallest, $49,331. The median wage covers all four basics in 49 of the 49 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 Virginia

How much do General and Operations Managers earn in Virginia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $138,440, from $100,340 to $156,460 depending on the labor market.

Which Virginia county is best for General and Operations Managers?

Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($89,397). Culpeper County, VA follows at $87,105.