General and Operations Managers Salary in Massachusetts
General and Operations Managers in Massachusetts earn a median $127,220 a year, +20% against the national median of $105,770; they and rank 9th of 51 states by median. General and Operations Managers earn 2.0 times the median across all occupations in Massachusetts ($63,590). Among neighbouring states, Connecticut and New York pay more (up to $137,220 in Connecticut) and New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont pay less (down to $98,640 in Vermont). Massachusetts employs 95,880 general and operations managers, 26.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 13th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.17 is close to the national share.
Massachusetts vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $29.19 | $39.51 | $61.16 | $95.93 | $151.34 | $74.53 | 95,880 | 26.36 | 1.17 |
| Annual | $60,700 | $82,190 | $127,220 | $199,540 | $314,780 | $155,020 | ||||
| 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
- 9th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 13th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.17
- Jobs per 1,000
- 26.36
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Massachusetts'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 Massachusetts
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Massachusetts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $64.33 | $133,800 | $63,020 | $329,130 | 70,950 | 26.24 | 1.16 |
| Worcester, MA | $53.80 | $111,900 | $54,080 | $249,990 | 7,910 | 22.61 | 1.00 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $53.06 | $110,360 | $60,420 | $227,770 | 14,110 | 19.76 | 0.88 |
| Springfield, MA | $51.15 | $106,390 | $55,010 | $218,850 | 4,390 | 21.81 | 0.97 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $48.36 | $100,590 | $52,880 | $206,270 | 3,210 | 34.16 | 1.52 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $47.22 | $98,210 | $51,710 | $206,900 | 1,500 | 26.33 | 1.17 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $47.21 | $98,200 | $55,280 | $202,000 | 1,600 | 24.32 | 1.08 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $49.72 | $103,420 | $56,080 | $210,470 | 1,370 | 33.21 | 1.47 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $61.16 | $127,220 | 95,880 | 1.17 |
| Connecticut | $65.97 | $137,220 | 39,070 | 1.02 |
| New Hampshire | $59.94 | $124,680 | 22,110 | 1.44 |
| New York | $62.91 | $130,860 | 206,740 | 0.95 |
| Rhode Island | $56.43 | $117,380 | 9,150 | 0.81 |
| Vermont | $47.42 | $98,640 | 8,000 | 1.17 |
See the national page for General and Operations Managers (every state ranked) and the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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.