General and Operations Managers Salary in Arizona
General and Operations Managers in Arizona have a median of $94,800 a year, below the national $105,770 (−10%); the state ranks 41st of 51 states by median. General and Operations Managers earn 89% more than the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Every neighbouring state pays more: Colorado, California, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah range from $97,850 in Utah to $131,840 in Colorado. Arizona employs 110,480 general and operations managers, 34.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 9th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.51 means the occupation is more concentrated in Arizona than nationally.
Arizona vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $23.07 | $30.31 | $45.58 | $71.90 | $105.90 | $60.19 | 110,480 | 34.11 | 1.51 |
| Annual | $47,990 | $63,040 | $94,800 | $149,550 | $220,280 | $125,200 | ||||
| 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
- 41st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 9th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.51
- Jobs per 1,000
- 34.11
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arizona'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 Arizona
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Arizona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $47.41 | $98,610 | $47,990 | $243,280 | 81,520 | 34.31 | 1.52 |
| Tucson, AZ | $40.20 | $83,610 | $46,680 | $199,310 | 12,130 | 31.13 | 1.38 |
| Yuma, AZ | $38.46 | $79,990 | $45,240 | $164,480 | 1,800 | 26.18 | 1.16 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $37.86 | $78,740 | $44,000 | $166,260 | 1,040 | 30.63 | 1.36 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $37.69 | $78,400 | $44,940 | $165,250 | 2,890 | 39.93 | 1.77 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $37.38 | $77,740 | $44,100 | $165,270 | 2,180 | 32.75 | 1.45 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $35.60 | $74,050 | $44,200 | $156,770 | 2,170 | 38.34 | 1.70 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $36.81 | $76,570 | $42,300 | $159,870 | 2,830 | 29.01 | 1.29 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $45.58 | $94,800 | 110,480 | 1.51 |
| California | $59.81 | $124,390 | 300,840 | 0.73 |
| Colorado | $63.39 | $131,840 | 41,870 | 0.65 |
| New Mexico | $47.42 | $98,630 | 16,330 | 0.83 |
| Nevada | $47.79 | $99,390 | 38,920 | 1.11 |
| Utah | $47.04 | $97,850 | 42,580 | 1.09 |
See the national page for General and Operations Managers (every state ranked) and the Arizona 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 Arizona 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.