General and Operations Managers Salary in Colorado
General and Operations Managers in Colorado earn a median $131,840 a year, +25% against the national median of $105,770; they and rank 7th of 51 states by median. General and Operations Managers earn 2.2 times the median across all occupations in Colorado ($59,800). Colorado pays more than every neighbouring state: Wyoming, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, Kansas, Oklahoma and Nebraska range from $85,090 in Nebraska to $99,700 in Wyoming. Colorado employs 41,870 general and operations managers, 14.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 25th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.65 means it is less common in Colorado than nationally.
Colorado vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Colorado | Hourly | $31.40 | $43.84 | $63.39 | $93.84 | $146.65 | $77.87 | 41,870 | 14.57 | 0.65 |
| Annual | $65,310 | $91,180 | $131,840 | $195,190 | $305,040 | $161,970 | ||||
| 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
- 7th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 25th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.65
- Jobs per 1,000
- 14.57
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Colorado'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 Colorado
7 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Colorado 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $73.13 | $152,100 | $70,760 | $344,870 | 2,750 | 14.29 | 0.63 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $68.43 | $142,330 | $73,490 | $313,870 | 22,940 | 14.26 | 0.63 |
| Greeley, CO | $59.18 | $123,100 | $62,870 | $269,320 | 1,660 | 13.88 | 0.62 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $58.06 | $120,770 | $62,140 | $294,690 | 4,580 | 14.50 | 0.64 |
| Pueblo, CO | $54.98 | $114,360 | $59,990 | $219,320 | 710 | 11.49 | 0.51 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $51.50 | $107,130 | $57,490 | $239,020 | 970 | 14.51 | 0.64 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $50.85 | $105,770 | $61,700 | $236,850 | 2,510 | 14.82 | 0.66 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $58.67 | $122,040 | $62,380 | $314,070 | 2,540 | 19.22 | 0.85 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $51.87 | $107,890 | $58,790 | $222,760 | 1,710 | 15.75 | 0.70 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $48.51 | $100,890 | $58,100 | $233,780 | 1,010 | 14.36 | 0.64 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $63.39 | $131,840 | 41,870 | 0.65 |
| Arizona | $45.58 | $94,800 | 110,480 | 1.51 |
| Kansas | $44.63 | $92,840 | 24,660 | 0.76 |
| Nebraska | $40.91 | $85,090 | 24,030 | 1.04 |
| New Mexico | $47.42 | $98,630 | 16,330 | 0.83 |
| Oklahoma | $43.48 | $90,430 | 43,890 | 1.14 |
| Utah | $47.04 | $97,850 | 42,580 | 1.09 |
| Wyoming | $47.93 | $99,700 | 7,470 | 1.18 |
See the national page for General and Operations Managers (every state ranked) and the Colorado 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 Colorado 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.