General and Operations Managers Salary in Georgia
At $103,730 a year, the median for general and operations managers in Georgia is close to the national median of $105,770 (−2%); Georgia ranks 23rd of 51 states by median. General and Operations Managers earn 2.2 times the median across all occupations in Georgia ($48,170). Among neighbouring states, Alabama, Tennessee and South Carolina pay more (up to $111,790 in Alabama) and North Carolina and Florida pay less (down to $101,580 in Florida). Georgia employs 111,060 general and operations managers, 22.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 8th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.01 is close to the national share.
Georgia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $22.81 | $32.69 | $49.87 | $79.38 | $114.17 | $63.78 | 111,060 | 22.72 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $47,440 | $68,000 | $103,730 | $165,100 | $237,460 | $132,660 | ||||
| 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
- 23rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 8th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.01
- Jobs per 1,000
- 22.72
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Georgia'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 Georgia
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Georgia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $53.56 | $111,410 | $51,410 | $268,690 | 69,320 | 23.99 | 1.06 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $49.48 | $102,920 | $48,370 | $226,950 | 4,690 | 17.46 | 0.77 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $49.21 | $102,360 | $46,120 | $212,280 | 4,230 | 18.24 | 0.81 |
| Gainesville, GA | $46.02 | $95,710 | $47,770 | $217,890 | 1,810 | 17.44 | 0.77 |
| Dalton, GA | $45.21 | $94,050 | $45,440 | $211,950 | 1,170 | 17.86 | 0.79 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $43.51 | $90,500 | $42,850 | $199,950 | 1,910 | 20.11 | 0.89 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $41.95 | $87,260 | $43,520 | $204,110 | 1,200 | 15.72 | 0.70 |
| Albany, GA | $41.05 | $85,380 | $39,120 | $202,750 | 1,110 | 18.93 | 0.84 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $40.76 | $84,770 | $43,000 | $182,260 | 1,000 | 21.25 | 0.94 |
| Savannah, GA | $40.38 | $83,990 | $41,600 | $211,040 | 3,870 | 19.51 | 0.87 |
| Rome, GA | $40.27 | $83,750 | $44,810 | $217,450 | 860 | 19.06 | 0.85 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $39.58 | $82,330 | $43,430 | $208,490 | 2,140 | 18.35 | 0.81 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $39.34 | $81,830 | $42,370 | $197,190 | 1,830 | 19.12 | 0.85 |
| Hinesville, GA | $38.22 | $79,510 | $40,960 | $176,680 | 340 | 16.75 | 0.74 |
| Valdosta, GA | $38.19 | $79,440 | $39,780 | $175,550 | 1,020 | 19.00 | 0.84 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $39.66 | $82,500 | $43,920 | $192,970 | 3,500 | 18.68 | 0.83 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $39.56 | $82,290 | $43,920 | $185,100 | 3,510 | 18.27 | 0.81 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $39.08 | $81,290 | $42,910 | $195,920 | 2,430 | 17.54 | 0.78 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $37.33 | $77,650 | $43,980 | $211,550 | 1,750 | 19.75 | 0.88 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $49.87 | $103,730 | 111,060 | 1.01 |
| Alabama | $53.75 | $111,790 | 30,170 | 0.63 |
| Florida | $48.84 | $101,580 | 236,290 | 1.06 |
| North Carolina | $49.01 | $101,950 | 63,740 | 0.57 |
| South Carolina | $51.00 | $106,080 | 32,230 | 0.62 |
| Tennessee | $51.43 | $106,970 | 63,720 | 0.86 |
See the national page for General and Operations Managers (every state ranked) and the Georgia 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 Georgia 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.