General and Operations Managers pay in Boulder

In Boulder (CO), the median pay for general and operations managers is $73.13 an hour ($152,100 a year). About 2,750 people work in this job there.

$73.13Median hourly pay
$99,700–$226,850Middle half of workers, yearly
2,750People in this job in Boulder (CO)

That is 44% higher than the U.S. median ($105,770). It is 15% higher than the Colorado median ($131,840).

Pay range for general and operations managers in Boulder (CO)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$34.02$70,760
25% of workers$47.93$99,700
Half of workers (median)$73.13$152,100
75% of workers$109.06$226,850
90% of workers$165.80$344,870

General and Operations Managers pay in Colorado metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Boulder (this page)$152,1002,750
Denver-Aurora-Centennial$142,33022,940
Greeley$123,1001,660
Colorado Springs$120,7704,580
Pueblo$114,360710
Grand Junction$107,130970
Fort Collins-Loveland$105,7702,510

Colorado unemployment rate: 4% (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)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • 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)

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.