Occupation Salary Profile

General and Operations Managers

SOC Code: 11-1021

Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Usually manage through subordinate supervisors. Excludes First-Line Supervisors.

National Median (BLS)
$131,410
▲ +4.05% Nominal +0.76% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$130,042
▲ +4.03% Nominal +0.87% Real
Average Base Salary
$139,280
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
89,810
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for General and Operations Managers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $67,960
25th Percentile $95,930
National Median (50th Percentile) $131,410
75th Percentile $170,700
90th Percentile $217,420
P10: $67,960 P50 (Median): $131,410 P90: $217,420
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 1,980 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $130,042
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +4.03%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) ▲ +0.87%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $65,000
25th Percentile $85,000
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $130,042
75th Percentile $184,810
90th Percentile $240,000
H-1B P10: $65,000 H-1B P50: $130,042 H-1B P90: $240,000
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for General and Operations Managers roles ($130,042) is -1% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($131,410).