General and Operations Managers Salary in Washington
General and Operations Managers in Washington earn a median $133,750 a year, +26% against the national median of $105,770; they and rank 6th of 51 states by median. General and Operations Managers earn 2.1 times the median across all occupations in Washington ($62,990). Washington pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon and Idaho range from $80,390 in Idaho to $103,490 in Oregon. Washington employs 50,630 general and operations managers, 14.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 20th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.63 means it is less common in Washington than nationally.
Washington vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $37.35 | $48.57 | $64.30 | $90.52 | $129.48 | $76.40 | 50,630 | 14.26 | 0.63 |
| Annual | $77,680 | $101,030 | $133,750 | $188,290 | $269,320 | $158,920 | ||||
| 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
- 6th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 20th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.63
- Jobs per 1,000
- 14.26
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Washington'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 Washington
13 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $70.21 | $146,030 | $79,610 | $292,160 | 29,370 | 14.08 | 0.62 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $66.34 | $137,980 | $76,780 | $205,600 | 1,370 | 14.66 | 0.65 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $62.72 | $130,460 | $74,760 | $244,450 | 1,550 | 11.94 | 0.53 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $60.90 | $126,680 | $75,280 | $236,610 | 710 | 13.55 | 0.60 |
| Bellingham, WA | $60.50 | $125,840 | $72,800 | $270,130 | 1,270 | 13.91 | 0.62 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $60.39 | $125,600 | $64,910 | $225,230 | 600 | 14.57 | 0.65 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $58.75 | $122,210 | $90,210 | $193,400 | 3,670 | 28.17 | 1.25 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $58.20 | $121,050 | $62,140 | $280,300 | 21,070 | 17.44 | 0.77 |
| Yakima, WA | $57.44 | $119,470 | $72,320 | $208,030 | 1,010 | 10.38 | 0.46 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $57.41 | $119,420 | $73,000 | $234,040 | 3,290 | 12.87 | 0.57 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $56.98 | $118,520 | $67,160 | $214,180 | 650 | 12.79 | 0.57 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $51.29 | $106,690 | $71,900 | $200,160 | 280 | 10.99 | 0.49 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $37.99 | $79,030 | $47,320 | $176,820 | 600 | 21.08 | 0.94 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $60.85 | $126,560 | $70,550 | $245,760 | 1,320 | 12.17 | 0.54 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $56.02 | $116,520 | $66,090 | $203,960 | 1,750 | 13.44 | 0.60 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for General and Operations Managers (every state ranked) and the Washington 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 Washington 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.