General and Operations Managers Salary in Indiana
The median for general and operations managers in Indiana is $108,170 a year, somewhat above the national $105,770 (+2%); the state ranks 19th of 51 states by median. General and Operations Managers earn 2.3 times the median across all occupations in Indiana ($47,860). Indiana pays more than every neighbouring state: Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky range from $79,370 in Kentucky to $103,570 in Illinois. Indiana employs 47,180 general and operations managers, 14.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 21st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.65 means it is less common in Indiana than nationally.
Indiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Indiana | Hourly | $25.87 | $36.39 | $52.01 | $80.69 | $119.53 | $64.95 | 47,180 | 14.74 | 0.65 |
| Annual | $53,820 | $75,690 | $108,170 | $167,830 | $248,610 | $135,100 | ||||
| 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
- 19th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 21st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.65
- Jobs per 1,000
- 14.74
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Indiana'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 Indiana
15 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Indiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $58.69 | $122,070 | $55,750 | $254,180 | 1,640 | 12.81 | 0.57 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $57.92 | $120,480 | $57,710 | $283,140 | 17,510 | 15.85 | 0.70 |
| Columbus, IN | $54.21 | $112,760 | $59,090 | $241,960 | 590 | 11.79 | 0.52 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $52.59 | $109,390 | $58,000 | $298,090 | 122,930 | 27.24 | 1.21 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $51.82 | $107,780 | $53,850 | $254,260 | 2,930 | 13.00 | 0.58 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $50.24 | $104,500 | $51,780 | $239,040 | 2,070 | 15.69 | 0.70 |
| Evansville, IN | $49.32 | $102,580 | $52,640 | $228,830 | 1,950 | 14.44 | 0.64 |
| Bloomington, IN | $48.71 | $101,310 | $51,550 | $256,460 | 820 | 11.22 | 0.50 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $48.40 | $100,670 | $49,550 | $222,520 | 29,330 | 26.64 | 1.18 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $48.36 | $100,600 | $51,990 | $221,870 | 1,030 | 10.04 | 0.45 |
| Muncie, IN | $47.96 | $99,750 | $47,770 | $216,280 | 640 | 14.32 | 0.64 |
| Kokomo, IN | $47.08 | $97,930 | $48,060 | $210,810 | 450 | 12.76 | 0.57 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $45.85 | $95,370 | $52,640 | $211,760 | 580 | 14.19 | 0.63 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $45.50 | $94,630 | $47,620 | $198,630 | 800 | 12.32 | 0.55 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $42.86 | $89,140 | $44,440 | $206,940 | 16,830 | 24.56 | 1.09 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $48.97 | $101,850 | $50,460 | $208,780 | 2,650 | 13.46 | 0.60 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $48.74 | $101,390 | $50,180 | $212,140 | 3,110 | 14.79 | 0.66 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $47.33 | $98,440 | $51,990 | $207,700 | 2,110 | 13.09 | 0.58 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for General and Operations Managers (every state ranked) and the Indiana 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 Indiana 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.