General and Operations Managers pay in California
$152,250avg. a year
$73.20 an hour · 300,840 employed
General and Operations Managers in California earn an average of $152,250 a year. That is $17,310 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $134,940. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $190,310.
$124,390Median pay
$73.20Average hourly
+7%Avg. pay since 2020
#10Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for general and operations managers by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
117,230 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$190,310
$91.50 an hour
243,520 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$177,240
$85.21 an hour
3104,610 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$157,110
$75.54 an hour
426,230 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$144,610
$69.52 an hour
51,410 jobs
Napa, CA
$140,150
$67.38 an hour
62,310 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$138,620
$66.65 an hour
717,980 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$136,750
$65.74 an hour
83,410 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$135,590
$65.19 an hour
94,090 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$134,810
$64.81 an hour
105,770 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$130,760
$62.86 an hour
112,600 jobs
Salinas, CA
$130,360
$62.67 an hour
124,100 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$129,730
$62.37 an hour
133,800 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$128,460
$61.76 an hour
142,790 jobs
Modesto, CA
$127,830
$61.46 an hour
151,770 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$127,390
$61.24 an hour
166,800 jobs
Fresno, CA
$126,940
$61.03 an hour
17490 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$126,840
$60.98 an hour
1823,090 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$126,430
$60.78 an hour
192,280 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$125,390
$60.29 an hour
20730 jobs
El Centro, CA
$122,940
$59.10 an hour
21730 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$121,290
$58.31 an hour
221,240 jobs
Redding, CA
$119,290
$57.35 an hour
232,080 jobs
Visalia, CA
$117,590
$56.54 an hour
241,260 jobs
Chico, CA
$117,540
$56.51 an hour
251,020 jobs
Merced, CA
$116,260
$55.89 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
General and Operations Managers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California general and operations managers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $134,940 | $64.87 |
| California | $152,250 | $73.20 |
| Nevada | $133,390 | $64.13 |
| Oregon | $131,710 | $63.32 |
| Arizona | $125,200 | $60.19 |
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- Managers, All Other$189,520
- Medical and Health Services Managers$159,170
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do general and operations managers make in California?
The average is $152,250 a year, and the median is $124,390. That is $17,310 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $134,940.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$73.20 an hour on average; the median is $59.81.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($190,310), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($177,240). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Merced, CA ($116,260).
How does California rank?
California ranks #10 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-1021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national general and operations managers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.