SOC 11-1021 · Grand Forks, ND-MN metro

General and Operations Managers Salary in Grand Forks, ND

The average salary for general and operations managers in Grand Forks, North Dakota is $104,200 a year ($50.10 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $85,420: half of the 1,220 people in this job in the Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($134,940).

$104,200average per year

$50.10 / hourMedian $85,420Take-home ≈ $81,383

  • $46K10th
  • $62K25th
  • $85KMedian
  • $125K75th
  • $168K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

1,220people in this job
-23%vs U.S. average
#4 of 4North Dakota metros
87cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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General and Operations Managers pay range in Grand Forks

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,880 or more. The middle half of general and operations managers in Grand Forks earn between $61,810 and $124,840.

  • $46K10th
  • $62K25th
  • $85KMedian
  • $125K75th
  • $168K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$104,200$8,683$50.10
Median$85,420$7,118$41.07
Entry level (25th percentile)$61,810$5,151$29.72
Experienced (75th percentile)$124,840$10,403$60.02

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

General and Operations Managers pay in Grand Forks vs. North Dakota and the U.S.

General and operations managers in Grand Forks earn 10% less than the North Dakota average ($115,830) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($134,940). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $105,770.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Grand Forks$104,200$85,420$46,310$167,8801,220
North Dakota$115,830$98,170$52,000$184,72011,150
United States$134,940$105,770$50,090$253,3903,503,020

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

General and Operations Managers salary after taxes in Grand Forks

On the average salary of $104,200, a single filer in Grand Forks takes home about $81,383 a year, or $6,782 a month and $3,130 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.

The Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in ND$81,383$6,782
Working in MN$76,572$6,381

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Grand Forks a good place for general and operations managers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Grand Forks area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $104,200 buys what about $120,236 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Forks ($49,760). A typical home costs $275,955, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.

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General and Operations Managers salary in other North Dakota cities

Grand Forks ranks 4th of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($115,860).

All General and Operations Managers salaries in North Dakota

Highest-paying cities for general and operations managers

Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($216,150).

General and Operations Managers salary by city

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General and Operations Managers salary in Grand Forks: questions

How much do general and operations managers make an hour in Grand Forks?

$50.10 an hour on average, and $41.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level general and operations managers salary in Grand Forks?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,810, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the general and operations managers take-home pay in Grand Forks?

About $81,383 a year ($6,782 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,200.

Do general and operations managers earn more in Grand Forks than elsewhere?

The average here is 23% less 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 Grand Forks, ND-MN (24220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
  • 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).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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