General and Operations Managers pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $278,780 or more. The middle half of general and operations managers in Birmingham earn between $82,550 and $175,920.
- $61K10th
- $83K25th
- $124KMedian
- $176K75th
- $279K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $148,770 | $12,398 | $71.52 |
| Median | $123,560 | $10,297 | $59.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,550 | $6,879 | $39.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $175,920 | $14,660 | $84.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General and Operations Managers pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
General and operations managers in Birmingham earn 8% more than the Alabama average ($137,760) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($134,940). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $105,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $148,770 | $123,560 | $61,350 | $278,780 | 7,950 |
| Alabama | $137,760 | $111,790 | $55,160 | $243,600 | 30,170 |
| United States | $134,940 | $105,770 | $50,090 | $253,390 | 3,503,020 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
General and Operations Managers salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $148,770, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $106,974 a year, or $8,914 a month and $4,114 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for general and operations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $148,770 buys what about $162,335 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
General and Operations Managers salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 2nd of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($155,960).
- Huntsville$155,960
- Birmingham$148,770
- Decatur$140,280
- Mobile$135,090
- Montgomery$135,030
- Anniston$131,750
- Auburn$128,350
- Tuscaloosa$124,400
- Daphne$124,050
- Florence$117,020
Highest-paying cities for general and operations managers
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($216,150).
- Trenton, NJ$216,150
- San Jose, CA$190,310
- New York, NY$189,200
- Bridgeport, CT$181,760
- Boulder, CO$180,640
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General and Operations Managers salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do general and operations managers make an hour in Birmingham?
$71.53 an hour on average, and $59.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general and operations managers salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general and operations managers take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $106,974 a year ($8,914 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $148,770. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do general and operations managers earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($134,940).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-1021; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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