General and Operations Managers Salary in Tennessee
At $106,970 a year, the median for general and operations managers in Tennessee is close to the national median of $105,770 (+1%); Tennessee ranks 20th of 51 states by median. General and Operations Managers earn 2.3 times the median across all occupations in Tennessee ($47,380). Among neighbouring states, Virginia and Alabama pay more (up to $122,080 in Virginia) and Mississippi, Georgia, North Carolina, Kentucky, Missouri and Arkansas pay less (down to $74,050 in Arkansas). Tennessee employs 63,720 general and operations managers, 19.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 17th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.86 is close to the national share.
Tennessee vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Tennessee | Hourly | $24.43 | $34.86 | $51.43 | $78.76 | $110.89 | $63.71 | 63,720 | 19.44 | 0.86 |
| Annual | $50,820 | $72,500 | $106,970 | $163,820 | $230,660 | $132,520 | ||||
| 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
- 20th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 17th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.86
- Jobs per 1,000
- 19.44
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Tennessee'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 Tennessee
10 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Tennessee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $57.69 | $119,990 | $59,000 | $240,110 | 23,820 | 21.67 | 0.96 |
| Knoxville, TN | $50.29 | $104,590 | $51,410 | $253,540 | 8,660 | 20.39 | 0.91 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $49.48 | $102,920 | $48,370 | $226,950 | 4,690 | 17.46 | 0.77 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $49.28 | $102,510 | $50,180 | $231,770 | 9,730 | 15.91 | 0.71 |
| Jackson, TN | $47.13 | $98,040 | $48,490 | $210,440 | 1,220 | 14.46 | 0.64 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $46.85 | $97,450 | $47,340 | $210,070 | 2,030 | 17.02 | 0.76 |
| Morristown, TN | $44.91 | $93,420 | $46,520 | $195,470 | 670 | 14.15 | 0.63 |
| Johnson City, TN | $44.81 | $93,200 | $45,130 | $207,290 | 1,280 | 15.62 | 0.69 |
| Cleveland, TN | $44.61 | $92,800 | $41,810 | $212,760 | 690 | 16.09 | 0.71 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $38.14 | $79,320 | $42,810 | $186,370 | 1,920 | 18.63 | 0.83 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $46.66 | $97,050 | $46,110 | $214,440 | 1,780 | 15.14 | 0.67 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $45.67 | $94,990 | $46,130 | $207,880 | 1,730 | 15.74 | 0.70 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $40.00 | $83,200 | $44,950 | $194,740 | 1,890 | 16.47 | 0.73 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $38.57 | $80,230 | $41,600 | $194,350 | 2,190 | 15.55 | 0.69 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $51.43 | $106,970 | 63,720 | 0.86 |
| Alabama | $53.75 | $111,790 | 30,170 | 0.63 |
| Arkansas | $35.60 | $74,050 | 34,570 | 1.18 |
| Georgia | $49.87 | $103,730 | 111,060 | 1.01 |
| Kentucky | $38.16 | $79,370 | 52,100 | 1.16 |
| Missouri | $38.12 | $79,300 | 109,020 | 1.65 |
| Mississippi | $51.29 | $106,680 | 10,630 | 0.41 |
| North Carolina | $49.01 | $101,950 | 63,740 | 0.57 |
| Virginia | $58.69 | $122,080 | 103,590 | 1.12 |
See the national page for General and Operations Managers (every state ranked) and the Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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.