General and Operations Managers pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

In Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA), the median pay for general and operations managers is $70.21 an hour ($146,030 a year). About 29,370 people work in this job there.

$70.21Median hourly pay
$103,780–$206,710Middle half of workers, yearly
29,370People in this job in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

That is 38% higher than the U.S. median ($105,770). It is 9% higher than the Washington median ($133,750).

Pay range for general and operations managers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$38.27$79,610
25% of workers$49.90$103,780
Half of workers (median)$70.21$146,030
75% of workers$99.38$206,710
90% of workers$140.46$292,160

General and Operations Managers pay in Washington metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (this page)$146,03029,370
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard$137,9801,370
Kennewick-Richland$130,4601,550
Mount Vernon-Anacortes$126,680710
Bellingham$125,8401,270
Longview-Kelso$125,600600
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater$122,2103,670
Yakima$119,4701,010
Spokane-Spokane Valley$119,4203,290
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee$118,520650
Walla Walla$106,690280

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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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