General and Operations Managers Salary in Pennsylvania
General and Operations Managers in Pennsylvania have a median of $103,130 a year, below the national $105,770 (−2%); the state ranks 27th of 51 states by median. General and Operations Managers earn 2.1 times the median across all occupations in Pennsylvania ($49,690). Among neighbouring states, New Jersey, Delaware, New York and Maryland pay more (up to $173,690 in New Jersey) and Ohio and West Virginia pay less (down to $82,500 in West Virginia). Pennsylvania employs 172,010 general and operations managers, 28.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 5th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.26 means the occupation is more concentrated in Pennsylvania than nationally.
Pennsylvania vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $24.04 | $34.89 | $49.58 | $76.35 | $106.02 | $60.68 | 172,010 | 28.36 | 1.26 |
| Annual | $49,990 | $72,580 | $103,130 | $158,800 | $220,530 | $126,200 | ||||
| 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
- 27th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 5th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.26
- Jobs per 1,000
- 28.36
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Pennsylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $58.48 | $121,630 | $57,210 | $284,880 | 68,730 | 23.72 | 1.05 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $48.99 | $101,890 | $50,970 | $216,350 | 8,180 | 24.42 | 1.08 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $48.69 | $101,260 | $50,670 | $225,090 | 8,730 | 23.15 | 1.03 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $48.48 | $100,840 | $50,130 | $216,150 | 31,020 | 27.83 | 1.24 |
| Reading, PA | $48.04 | $99,920 | $49,770 | $213,020 | 4,290 | 24.58 | 1.09 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $47.90 | $99,640 | $49,390 | $208,560 | 4,740 | 25.83 | 1.15 |
| Lancaster, PA | $47.50 | $98,810 | $50,090 | $210,750 | 6,990 | 27.72 | 1.23 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $45.11 | $93,820 | $46,860 | $196,360 | 6,010 | 23.53 | 1.04 |
| Williamsport, PA | $45.00 | $93,610 | $47,490 | $178,550 | 1,280 | 25.90 | 1.15 |
| Lebanon, PA | $44.85 | $93,290 | $46,070 | $177,470 | 1,230 | 22.93 | 1.02 |
| State College, PA | $43.81 | $91,120 | $46,850 | $192,420 | 1,470 | 21.32 | 0.95 |
| Erie, PA | $43.19 | $89,840 | $45,020 | $186,480 | 2,840 | 23.53 | 1.04 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $42.52 | $88,430 | $46,170 | $190,010 | 1,450 | 24.00 | 1.07 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $42.30 | $87,990 | $45,650 | $194,390 | 890 | 27.93 | 1.24 |
| Johnstown, PA | $41.52 | $86,370 | $42,300 | $167,970 | 1,150 | 24.07 | 1.07 |
| Altoona, PA | $40.18 | $83,580 | $43,090 | $183,000 | 1,460 | 24.92 | 1.11 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $42.75 | $88,920 | $44,990 | $192,910 | 4,300 | 22.90 | 1.02 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $40.01 | $83,210 | $44,300 | $177,680 | 3,680 | 26.22 | 1.16 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $39.62 | $82,410 | $43,900 | $176,890 | 4,020 | 26.92 | 1.19 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $39.03 | $81,180 | $43,200 | $166,580 | 3,310 | 25.59 | 1.14 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $49.58 | $103,130 | 172,010 | 1.26 |
| Delaware | $65.97 | $137,220 | 5,000 | 0.46 |
| Maryland | $56.70 | $117,930 | 96,740 | 1.55 |
| New Jersey | $83.51 | $173,690 | 53,000 | 0.55 |
| New York | $62.91 | $130,860 | 206,740 | 0.95 |
| Ohio | $46.97 | $97,700 | 153,160 | 1.22 |
| West Virginia | $39.66 | $82,500 | 15,300 | 0.97 |
See the national page for General and Operations Managers (every state ranked) and the Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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.