SOC 11-1021 · Management
General and Operations Managers prevailing wage by area
At Level II this ranges from $156,915 in Trenton-Princeton, NJ down to $76,752 in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR, a spread of $80,163 on the same job.
What this occupation covers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Usually manage through subordinate supervisors. Excludes First-Line Supervisors.
Occupation definition from oes_soc_occs.csv, OFLC_Wages_2026-27.zip.
Every area with a surveyed figure
| Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $98,280 | $156,915 | $215,571 | $274,206 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $85,738 | $137,758 | $189,800 | $241,821 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $81,411 | $135,034 | $188,677 | $242,299 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $89,773 | $129,563 | $169,354 | $209,144 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $80,933 | $128,835 | $176,758 | $224,661 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $82,493 | $126,818 | $171,163 | $215,488 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $80,496 | $121,846 | $163,218 | $204,568 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $70,512 | $113,589 | $156,686 | $199,763 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $70,720 | $108,472 | $146,203 | $183,955 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $69,618 | $108,160 | $146,723 | $185,266 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $66,851 | $106,163 | $145,454 | $184,766 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $65,624 | $105,435 | $145,267 | $185,078 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $66,539 | $105,373 | $144,227 | $183,061 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $66,290 | $103,688 | $141,066 | $178,464 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $63,336 | $103,334 | $143,354 | $183,352 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $59,446 | $102,669 | $145,891 | $189,114 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $59,072 | $102,565 | $146,058 | $189,550 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $63,149 | $102,336 | $141,544 | $180,731 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $61,630 | $101,400 | $141,170 | $180,939 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $61,880 | $100,922 | $139,942 | $178,984 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $65,894 | $100,152 | $134,430 | $168,688 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $59,925 | $100,131 | $140,317 | $180,523 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $63,232 | $99,798 | $136,386 | $172,952 |
| Richmond, VA | $64,314 | $99,424 | $134,534 | $169,645 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $56,638 | $97,677 | $138,694 | $179,733 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $59,155 | $95,930 | $132,683 | $169,458 |
| Rochester, NY | $60,632 | $95,659 | $130,666 | $165,693 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $58,635 | $95,347 | $132,080 | $168,792 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $57,595 | $94,224 | $130,874 | $167,502 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $56,306 | $94,016 | $131,726 | $169,437 |
| Columbus, OH | $57,637 | $93,891 | $130,146 | $166,400 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $57,637 | $93,808 | $129,979 | $166,150 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $57,928 | $91,520 | $125,133 | $158,725 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $55,099 | $90,397 | $125,715 | $161,013 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $56,077 | $90,251 | $124,446 | $158,621 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $57,699 | $89,752 | $121,784 | $153,837 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $53,643 | $89,710 | $125,798 | $161,866 |
| Cleveland, OH | $54,267 | $87,693 | $121,098 | $154,523 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $51,938 | $87,610 | $123,261 | $158,933 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $45,323 | $76,752 | $108,202 | $139,630 |
40 areas, all surveyed for that metropolitan area rather than imputed from a broader geography. 3 of them carry a full breakdown page, selected by filing volume; the rest show their figures here. ALC_Export.csv, wage year 2026-27.
How employers filed for this occupation
Across 236 certified H-1B filings in FY2025 Q1 to Q4 that recorded a level, the plurality landed on Level II. The median wage actually offered was $140,000 a year, from 238 filings.
| Level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 60 | 25.4% |
| Level II | 67 | 28.4% |
| Level III | 50 | 21.2% |
| Level IV | 59 | 25.0% |
LCA disclosure data, FY2025 Q1 to Q4. Certified H-1B filings only.
Work out a specific determination
The level depends on the requirements in the job description rather than the title. Run the worksheet for General and Operations Managers with a specific area, experience requirement and education level.