General and Operations Managers pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $284,880 or more. The middle half of general and operations managers in Philadelphia earn between $79,740 and $176,820.
- $57K10th
- $80K25th
- $122KMedian
- $177K75th
- $285K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $145,650 | $12,138 | $70.02 |
| Median | $121,630 | $10,136 | $58.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,740 | $6,645 | $38.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $176,820 | $14,735 | $85.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General and Operations Managers pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
General and operations managers in Philadelphia earn 15% more than the Pennsylvania average ($126,200) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($134,940). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $105,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $145,650 | $121,630 | $57,210 | $284,880 | 68,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $126,200 | $103,130 | $49,990 | $220,530 | 172,010 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $145,650, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $106,346 a year, or $8,862 a month and $4,090 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $106,346 | $8,862 |
| Working in MD | $103,962 | $8,664 |
| Working in NJ | $103,730 | $8,644 |
| Working in DE | $102,436 | $8,536 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for general and operations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $145,650 buys what about $142,023 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
General and Operations Managers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$145,650
- Allentown$126,550
- Harrisburg$124,580
- Pittsburgh$122,110
- Reading$119,980
- Lancaster$118,060
- York$117,970
- Scranton$110,360
- Williamsport$108,010
- State College$107,270
All General and Operations Managers salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do general and operations managers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$70.03 an hour on average, and $58.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general and operations managers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general and operations managers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $106,346 a year ($8,862 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $145,650. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do general and operations managers earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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