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General and Operations Managers Salary in Washington

What General and Operations Managers earn in Washington, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in WA
$131,998
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
9 of 42
published states
Workers in state
68,510
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
2
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Washington

General and Operations Managers pay by wage area in Washington
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$146,030$110,745$77,534King County, WA
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$121,050$93,671$67,024Clark County, WA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

General and Operations Managers in Washington counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Pierce County, WA$146,030$110,745$83,510
2King County, WA$146,030$110,745$77,534
3Snohomish County, WA$146,030$110,745$77,534
4Clark County, WA$121,050$93,671$67,024
5Skamania County, WA$121,050$93,671$67,024

General and Operations Managers pay in Washington

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for General and Operations Managers in Washington is $131,998, based on 68,510 workers. Among the 42 states with published data, that ranks number 9. The BLS national median for the occupation is $105,770, so Washington averages 24.8% above it.

Inside Washington, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $146,030 in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area and the lowest is $121,050 in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, a difference of $24,980 across 2 wage areas.

Cost of living for General and Operations Managers in Washington

We compare 5 Washington counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Pierce County, WA leaves the largest yearly margin, $83,510. Skamania County, WA leaves the smallest, $67,024. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 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 Washington

How much do General and Operations Managers earn in Washington?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $131,998, from $121,050 to $146,030 depending on the labor market.

Which Washington county is best for General and Operations Managers?

Pierce County, WA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($83,510). King County, WA follows at $77,534.