General and Operations Managers Salary in Texas
General and Operations Managers in Texas have a median of $103,230 a year, below the national $105,770 (−2%); the state ranks 26th of 51 states by median. General and Operations Managers earn 2.1 times the median across all occupations in Texas ($48,620). Texas pays more than every neighbouring state: Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Arkansas range from $74,050 in Arkansas to $101,790 in Louisiana. Texas employs 431,310 general and operations managers, 30.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 1st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.36 means the occupation is more concentrated in Texas than nationally.
Texas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $22.21 | $30.99 | $49.63 | $81.02 | $127.22 | $64.08 | 431,310 | 30.65 | 1.36 |
| Annual | $46,190 | $64,470 | $103,230 | $168,510 | $264,620 | $133,280 | ||||
| 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
- 26th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 1st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.36
- Jobs per 1,000
- 30.65
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Texas'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 Texas
26 metropolitan areas and 6 nonmetropolitan areas touching Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $63.66 | $132,420 | $56,040 | $335,350 | 4,830 | 39.53 | 1.75 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $57.50 | $119,600 | $50,490 | $296,070 | 97,320 | 29.58 | 1.31 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $56.66 | $117,850 | $48,890 | $296,440 | 42,190 | 32.61 | 1.45 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $53.37 | $111,010 | $46,710 | $279,830 | 125,090 | 30.89 | 1.37 |
| Odessa, TX | $50.05 | $104,100 | $47,420 | $223,730 | 2,630 | 32.54 | 1.44 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $47.98 | $99,790 | $46,380 | $223,730 | 30,560 | 27.12 | 1.20 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $46.86 | $97,470 | $46,330 | $214,900 | 4,560 | 27.91 | 1.24 |
| Waco, TX | $44.71 | $92,990 | $45,430 | $213,970 | 3,690 | 28.41 | 1.26 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $43.56 | $90,600 | $43,630 | $214,390 | 5,570 | 28.95 | 1.28 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $43.24 | $89,940 | $44,440 | $211,550 | 1,500 | 28.51 | 1.27 |
| Longview, TX | $43.11 | $89,660 | $44,210 | $204,980 | 3,590 | 30.44 | 1.35 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $42.27 | $87,920 | $39,570 | $203,010 | 3,650 | 24.27 | 1.08 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $42.27 | $87,910 | $43,990 | $204,380 | 3,250 | 24.22 | 1.07 |
| Abilene, TX | $41.44 | $86,200 | $43,770 | $210,360 | 2,120 | 28.24 | 1.25 |
| Amarillo, TX | $41.24 | $85,770 | $43,670 | $205,910 | 3,610 | 29.16 | 1.29 |
| Tyler, TX | $40.46 | $84,150 | $44,420 | $206,350 | 3,300 | 28.66 | 1.27 |
| Lubbock, TX | $38.88 | $80,870 | $40,850 | $201,780 | 4,460 | 26.72 | 1.19 |
| Victoria, TX | $38.60 | $80,280 | $41,330 | $200,950 | 1,170 | 30.58 | 1.36 |
| San Angelo, TX | $38.06 | $79,160 | $38,760 | $191,500 | 1,580 | 31.66 | 1.41 |
| Laredo, TX | $37.81 | $78,640 | $38,690 | $172,500 | 2,780 | 25.45 | 1.13 |
| El Paso, TX | $37.39 | $77,770 | $38,650 | $188,210 | 7,850 | 23.16 | 1.03 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $37.05 | $77,060 | $38,660 | $177,370 | 1,630 | 28.30 | 1.26 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $36.69 | $76,320 | $39,430 | $191,170 | 1,640 | 29.48 | 1.31 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $36.23 | $75,350 | $37,850 | $182,020 | 3,440 | 21.85 | 0.97 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $35.85 | $74,570 | $38,940 | $171,620 | 6,480 | 21.84 | 0.97 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $35.35 | $73,540 | $36,630 | $190,360 | 420 | 22.34 | 0.99 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $43.40 | $90,280 | $42,790 | $215,440 | 6,470 | 34.21 | 1.52 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $42.50 | $88,390 | $41,740 | $208,890 | 4,180 | 27.98 | 1.24 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $42.45 | $88,290 | $40,550 | $208,300 | 6,600 | 32.87 | 1.46 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $41.25 | $85,810 | $42,920 | $201,980 | 3,390 | 29.58 | 1.31 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $40.60 | $84,440 | $39,050 | $202,820 | 1,330 | 28.39 | 1.26 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $38.86 | $80,820 | $41,600 | $201,280 | 8,520 | 30.91 | 1.37 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $49.63 | $103,230 | 431,310 | 1.36 |
| Arkansas | $35.60 | $74,050 | 34,570 | 1.18 |
| Louisiana | $48.94 | $101,790 | 43,220 | 0.99 |
| New Mexico | $47.42 | $98,630 | 16,330 | 0.83 |
| Oklahoma | $43.48 | $90,430 | 43,890 | 1.14 |
See the national page for General and Operations Managers (every state ranked) and the Texas 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 Texas 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.