Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for General and Operations Managers

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1New Jersey$173,690
  2. 2District of Columbia$168,000
  3. 3South Dakota$137,400
  4. 4Connecticut$137,220
  5. 5Delaware$137,220
  6. 6Washington$133,750
  7. 7Colorado$131,840
  8. 8New York$130,860
  9. 9Massachusetts$127,220
  10. 10New Hampshire$124,680
  11. 11California$124,390
  12. 12Virginia$122,080
  13. 13Wisconsin$118,730
  14. 14Maryland$117,930
  15. 15Rhode Island$117,380