General and Operations Managers pay in California
In California, the median pay for general and operations managers is $59.81 an hour ($124,390 a year). About 300,840 people work in this job there.
That is 18% higher than the U.S. median ($105,770). California ranks 11th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for general and operations managers in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $29.03 | $60,370 |
| 25% of workers | $39.24 | $81,620 |
| Half of workers (median) | $59.81 | $124,390 |
| 75% of workers | $89.54 | $186,230 |
| 90% of workers | $141.26 | $293,810 |
General and Operations Managers pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $163,860 | 17,230 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $149,990 | 43,520 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $125,830 | 104,610 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $119,600 | 26,230 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $118,460 | 17,980 |
| Vallejo | $114,410 | 2,310 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $111,390 | 3,410 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $109,970 | 4,090 |
| Napa | $106,680 | 1,410 |
| Salinas | $105,680 | 2,600 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $105,360 | 1,770 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $105,040 | 3,800 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $104,730 | 490 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $104,460 | 4,100 |
| Modesto | $104,330 | 2,790 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $103,870 | 5,770 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $102,260 | 23,090 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $101,840 | 2,280 |
| Yuba City | $101,210 | 730 |
| Fresno | $101,010 | 6,800 |
| El Centro | $99,250 | 730 |
| Visalia | $98,600 | 2,080 |
| Redding | $98,510 | 1,240 |
| Chico | $98,390 | 1,260 |
| Merced | $94,990 | 1,020 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for general and operations managers
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
- Job outlook: +5% over ten years, faster than average · about 285,000 openings a year (BLS)
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| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $218,600 |
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