General and Operations Managers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $280,300 or more. The middle half of general and operations managers in Portland earn between $81,400 and $173,280.
- $62K10th
- $81K25th
- $121KMedian
- $173K75th
- $280K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $147,110 | $12,259 | $70.73 |
| Median | $121,050 | $10,088 | $58.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,400 | $6,783 | $39.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $173,280 | $14,440 | $83.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General and Operations Managers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
General and operations managers in Portland earn 12% more than the Oregon average ($131,710) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($134,940). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $105,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $147,110 | $121,050 | $62,140 | $280,300 | 21,070 |
| Oregon | $131,710 | $103,490 | $54,350 | $237,090 | 36,190 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $147,110, a single filer in Portland takes home about $99,279 a year, or $8,273 a month and $3,818 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $111,816 | $9,318 |
| Working in OR | $99,279 | $8,273 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for general and operations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $147,110 buys what about $139,545 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
General and Operations Managers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do general and operations managers make an hour in Portland?
$70.73 an hour on average, and $58.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general and operations managers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general and operations managers take-home pay in Portland?
About $99,279 a year ($8,273 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $147,110. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do general and operations managers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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