General and Operations Managers Salary in Maryland
The median for general and operations managers in Maryland is $117,930 a year, somewhat above the national $105,770 (+11%); the state ranks 14th of 51 states by median. General and Operations Managers earn 98% more than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia, Delaware and Virginia pay more (up to $168,000 in District of Columbia) and Pennsylvania and West Virginia pay less (down to $82,500 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 96,740 general and operations managers, 35.0 per 1,000 jobs, the 12th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.55 means the occupation is more concentrated in Maryland than nationally.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $27.98 | $37.87 | $56.70 | $82.89 | $113.39 | $65.66 | 96,740 | 35.01 | 1.55 |
| Annual | $58,190 | $78,760 | $117,930 | $172,410 | $235,850 | $136,570 | ||||
| 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
- 14th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 12th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.55
- Jobs per 1,000
- 35.01
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland'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 Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $75.22 | $156,460 | $67,600 | $291,420 | 112,530 | 35.88 | 1.59 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $58.48 | $121,630 | $57,210 | $284,880 | 68,730 | 23.72 | 1.05 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $56.27 | $117,040 | $58,350 | $232,180 | 44,960 | 33.14 | 1.47 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $51.08 | $106,250 | $51,960 | $222,120 | 1,990 | 28.14 | 1.25 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $44.43 | $92,420 | $48,500 | $192,640 | 2,820 | 26.28 | 1.17 |
| Salisbury, MD | $43.99 | $91,500 | $48,280 | $194,670 | 1,410 | 26.30 | 1.17 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $42.00 | $87,360 | $48,400 | $194,920 | 3,700 | 32.72 | 1.45 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $56.70 | $117,930 | 96,740 | 1.55 |
| District of Columbia | $80.77 | $168,000 | 36,150 | 2.29 |
| Delaware | $65.97 | $137,220 | 5,000 | 0.46 |
| Pennsylvania | $49.58 | $103,130 | 172,010 | 1.26 |
| Virginia | $58.69 | $122,080 | 103,590 | 1.12 |
| West Virginia | $39.66 | $82,500 | 15,300 | 0.97 |
See the national page for General and Operations Managers (every state ranked) and the Maryland 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 Maryland 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.