General and Operations Managers pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $267,090 or more. The middle half of general and operations managers in San Diego earn between $78,200 and $177,430.
- $58K10th
- $78K25th
- $120KMedian
- $177K75th
- $267K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $144,610 | $12,051 | $69.52 |
| Median | $119,600 | $9,967 | $57.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,200 | $6,517 | $37.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $177,430 | $14,786 | $85.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General and Operations Managers pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
General and operations managers in San Diego earn 5% less than the California average ($152,250) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($134,940). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $105,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $144,610 | $119,600 | $58,370 | $267,090 | 26,230 |
| California | $152,250 | $124,390 | $60,370 | $293,810 | 300,840 |
| 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 San Diego
On the average salary of $144,610, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $100,750 a year, or $8,396 a month and $3,875 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for general and operations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $144,610 buys what about $129,246 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
General and Operations Managers salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 4th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($190,310).
- San Jose$190,310
- San Francisco$177,240
- Los Angeles$157,110
- San Diego$144,610
- Napa$140,150
- Vallejo$138,620
- Sacramento$136,750
- Santa Maria$135,590
- Santa Rosa$134,810
- Oxnard$130,760
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 San Diego: questions
How much do general and operations managers make an hour in San Diego?
$69.52 an hour on average, and $57.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general and operations managers salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general and operations managers take-home pay in San Diego?
About $100,750 a year ($8,396 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $144,610. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do general and operations managers earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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