General and Operations Managers Salary in Alabama
The median for general and operations managers in Alabama is $111,790 a year, somewhat above the national $105,770 (+6%); the state ranks 17th of 51 states by median. General and Operations Managers earn 2.4 times the median across all occupations in Alabama ($45,670). Alabama pays more than every neighbouring state: Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia and Florida range from $101,580 in Florida to $106,970 in Tennessee. Alabama employs 30,170 general and operations managers, 14.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 34th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.63 means it is less common in Alabama than nationally.
Alabama vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alabama | Hourly | $26.52 | $36.94 | $53.75 | $81.50 | $117.11 | $66.23 | 30,170 | 14.27 | 0.63 |
| Annual | $55,160 | $76,840 | $111,790 | $169,510 | $243,600 | $137,760 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $24.08 | $34.77 | $50.85 | $80.42 | $121.82 | $64.87 | 3,503,020 | – | – |
| Annual | $50,090 | $72,320 | $105,770 | $167,280 | $253,390 | $134,940 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 17th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 34th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.63
- Jobs per 1,000
- 14.27
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Alabama's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Alabama
13 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Alabama publish a row for general and operations managers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $65.55 | $136,340 | $61,340 | $282,970 | 4,050 | 15.17 | 0.67 |
| Birmingham, AL | $59.40 | $123,560 | $61,350 | $278,780 | 7,950 | 15.28 | 0.68 |
| Decatur, AL | $56.43 | $117,380 | $54,080 | $255,630 | 850 | 13.84 | 0.61 |
| Montgomery, AL | $51.91 | $107,980 | $56,990 | $230,590 | 2,230 | 13.47 | 0.60 |
| Mobile, AL | $51.29 | $106,690 | $56,920 | $244,090 | 2,750 | 15.95 | 0.71 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $49.70 | $103,380 | $50,050 | $228,160 | 920 | 12.68 | 0.56 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $48.66 | $101,210 | $52,120 | $222,160 | 1,210 | 11.19 | 0.50 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $48.20 | $100,260 | $51,780 | $218,350 | 1,380 | 15.85 | 0.70 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $47.37 | $98,540 | $47,990 | $222,780 | 550 | 12.59 | 0.56 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $46.92 | $97,600 | $51,010 | $206,930 | 740 | 13.25 | 0.59 |
| Dothan, AL | $46.56 | $96,840 | $49,060 | $204,630 | 840 | 13.85 | 0.61 |
| Gadsden, AL | $43.98 | $91,470 | $46,750 | $196,970 | 400 | 12.11 | 0.54 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $39.58 | $82,330 | $43,430 | $208,490 | 2,140 | 18.35 | 0.81 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $50.00 | $103,990 | $51,990 | $213,610 | 750 | 11.14 | 0.49 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $47.42 | $98,640 | $50,480 | $211,660 | 1,730 | 11.32 | 0.50 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $47.31 | $98,410 | $48,000 | $208,250 | 810 | 12.51 | 0.56 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $46.52 | $96,770 | $51,720 | $208,250 | 930 | 11.13 | 0.49 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $53.75 | $111,790 | 30,170 | 0.63 |
| Florida | $48.84 | $101,580 | 236,290 | 1.06 |
| Georgia | $49.87 | $103,730 | 111,060 | 1.01 |
| Mississippi | $51.29 | $106,680 | 10,630 | 0.41 |
| Tennessee | $51.43 | $106,970 | 63,720 | 0.86 |
See the national page for General and Operations Managers (every state ranked) and the Alabama wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Alabama estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.