General and Operations Managers pay in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin

In Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN), the median pay for general and operations managers is $57.69 an hour ($119,990 a year). About 23,820 people work in this job there.

$57.69Median hourly pay
$78,670–$170,670Middle half of workers, yearly
23,820People in this job in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN)

That is 13% higher than the U.S. median ($105,770). It is 12% higher than the Tennessee median ($106,970).

Pay range for general and operations managers in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$28.37$59,000
25% of workers$37.82$78,670
Half of workers (median)$57.69$119,990
75% of workers$82.06$170,670
90% of workers$115.44$240,110

General and Operations Managers pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (this page)$119,99023,820
Knoxville$104,5908,660
Chattanooga$102,9204,690
Memphis$102,5109,730
Jackson$98,0401,220
Kingsport-Bristol$97,4502,030
Morristown$93,420670
Johnson City$93,2001,280
Cleveland$92,800690
Clarksville$79,3201,920

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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)
  • 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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