General and Operations Managers Salary in Illinois
General and Operations Managers in Illinois have a median of $103,570 a year, below the national $105,770 (−2%); the state ranks 24th of 51 states by median. General and Operations Managers earn 99% more than the median across all occupations in Illinois ($51,960). Among neighbouring states, Wisconsin and Indiana pay more (up to $118,730 in Wisconsin) and Iowa, Kentucky and Missouri pay less (down to $79,300 in Missouri). Illinois employs 171,300 general and operations managers, 28.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 6th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.25 means the occupation is more concentrated in Illinois than nationally.
Illinois vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $25.60 | $34.76 | $49.80 | $80.76 | $129.48 | $65.16 | 171,300 | 28.09 | 1.25 |
| Annual | $53,240 | $72,300 | $103,570 | $167,980 | $269,320 | $135,540 | ||||
| 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
- 24th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 6th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.25
- Jobs per 1,000
- 28.09
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Illinois'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 Illinois
12 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Illinois 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $52.59 | $109,390 | $58,000 | $298,090 | 122,930 | 27.24 | 1.21 |
| Rockford, IL | $47.31 | $98,390 | $50,640 | $210,940 | 3,340 | 24.26 | 1.08 |
| Peoria, IL | $47.26 | $98,290 | $49,140 | $210,590 | 4,140 | 24.92 | 1.11 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $46.45 | $96,610 | $50,270 | $211,660 | 2,260 | 21.45 | 0.95 |
| Decatur, IL | $46.21 | $96,120 | $51,910 | $215,430 | 950 | 20.84 | 0.93 |
| Springfield, IL | $46.15 | $95,990 | $49,520 | $212,190 | 2,610 | 25.85 | 1.15 |
| Kankakee, IL | $44.86 | $93,310 | $46,750 | $205,120 | 970 | 22.80 | 1.01 |
| Bloomington, IL | $44.83 | $93,250 | $46,220 | $244,300 | 1,900 | 21.62 | 0.96 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $44.78 | $93,140 | $45,690 | $210,790 | 46,410 | 34.60 | 1.54 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $43.82 | $91,140 | $46,710 | $203,690 | 3,750 | 20.78 | 0.92 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $36.28 | $75,470 | $40,090 | $168,330 | 1,440 | 28.58 | 1.27 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $35.96 | $74,790 | $39,830 | $165,630 | 1,450 | 32.50 | 1.44 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $42.20 | $87,770 | $46,790 | $203,810 | 3,450 | 27.18 | 1.21 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $40.86 | $84,990 | $47,110 | $198,900 | 3,310 | 23.13 | 1.03 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $39.44 | $82,040 | $45,730 | $187,620 | 3,130 | 22.14 | 0.98 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $39.27 | $81,690 | $46,730 | $183,000 | 4,120 | 24.30 | 1.08 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for General and Operations Managers (every state ranked) and the Illinois 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 Illinois 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.