General and Operations Managers Salary in Utah
General and Operations Managers in Utah have a median of $97,850 a year, below the national $105,770 (−7%); the state ranks 39th of 51 states by median. General and Operations Managers earn 95% more than the median across all occupations in Utah ($50,110). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Wyoming, Nevada and New Mexico pay more (up to $131,840 in Colorado) and Arizona and Idaho pay less (down to $80,390 in Idaho). Utah employs 42,580 general and operations managers, 24.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 24th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.09 is close to the national share.
Utah vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Utah | Hourly | $21.20 | $29.88 | $47.04 | $73.23 | $102.54 | $57.19 | 42,580 | 24.53 | 1.09 |
| Annual | $44,100 | $62,140 | $97,850 | $152,310 | $213,270 | $118,950 | ||||
| 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
- 39th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 24th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.09
- Jobs per 1,000
- 24.53
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Utah'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 Utah
5 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Utah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $49.86 | $103,710 | $44,090 | $221,230 | 20,870 | 25.27 | 1.12 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $46.05 | $95,790 | $47,600 | $211,550 | 7,910 | 25.98 | 1.15 |
| Ogden, UT | $45.00 | $93,610 | $45,240 | $203,340 | 5,810 | 21.40 | 0.95 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $41.01 | $85,290 | $42,730 | $210,650 | 1,370 | 20.49 | 0.91 |
| St. George, UT | $39.83 | $82,850 | $45,980 | $185,460 | 2,050 | 22.70 | 1.01 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $42.26 | $87,890 | $45,860 | $206,980 | 2,060 | 30.42 | 1.35 |
| High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $39.83 | $82,850 | $43,020 | $181,260 | 2,580 | 23.22 | 1.03 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for General and Operations Managers (every state ranked) and the Utah 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 Utah 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.