General and Operations Managers pay in Colorado
$161,970avg. a year
$77.87 an hour · 41,870 employed
General and Operations Managers in Colorado earn an average of $161,970 a year. That is $27,030 (20%) more than the U.S. average of $134,940. The best-paying metro area is Boulder, CO at $180,640.
$131,840Median pay
$77.87Average hourly
+12%Avg. pay since 2020
#6Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Colorado metro areas
Average pay for general and operations managers by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
12,750 jobs
Boulder, CO
$180,640
$86.85 an hour
222,940 jobs
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
$171,600
$82.50 an hour
34,580 jobs
Colorado Springs, CO
$154,360
$74.21 an hour
41,660 jobs
Greeley, CO
$147,940
$71.13 an hour
5970 jobs
Grand Junction, CO
$140,090
$67.35 an hour
6710 jobs
Pueblo, CO
$136,280
$65.52 an hour
72,510 jobs
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
$134,190
$64.51 an hour
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General and Operations Managers pay in Colorado, charted
Pay over time
Colorado, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Colorado general and operations managers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Colorado vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $134,940 | $64.87 |
| Colorado | $161,970 | $77.87 |
| Utah | $118,950 | $57.19 |
| New Mexico | $118,750 | $57.09 |
| Wyoming | $117,580 | $56.53 |
| Kansas | $114,720 | $55.15 |
| Oklahoma | $111,630 | $53.67 |
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- Medical and Health Services Managers$150,380
- Marketing Managers$196,210
Average pay, Colorado, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do general and operations managers make in Colorado?
The average is $161,970 a year, and the median is $131,840. That is $27,030 (20%) more than the U.S. average of $134,940.
What is the hourly wage in Colorado?
$77.87 an hour on average; the median is $63.39.
Where in Colorado do they earn the most?
Boulder, CO ($180,640), followed by Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO ($171,600). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Fort Collins-Loveland, CO ($134,190).
How does Colorado rank?
Colorado ranks #6 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.