General and Operations Managers pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $212,760 or more. The middle half of general and operations managers in Cleveland earn between $58,200 and $139,300.
- $42K10th
- $58K25th
- $93KMedian
- $139K75th
- $213K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,610 | $9,551 | $55.10 |
| Median | $92,800 | $7,733 | $44.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,200 | $4,850 | $27.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,300 | $11,608 | $66.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General and Operations Managers pay in Cleveland vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
General and operations managers in Cleveland earn 14% less than the Tennessee average ($132,520) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($134,940). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $105,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | $114,610 | $92,800 | $41,810 | $212,760 | 690 |
| Tennessee | $132,520 | $106,970 | $50,820 | $230,660 | 63,720 |
| 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 Cleveland
On the average salary of $114,610, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $89,458 a year, or $7,455 a month and $3,441 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cleveland a good place for general and operations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $114,610 buys what about $130,120 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($40,230). A typical home costs $312,380, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
General and Operations Managers salary in other Tennessee cities
Cleveland ranks 9th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($141,450).
- Nashville$141,450
- Memphis$132,440
- Knoxville$131,710
- Chattanooga$128,920
- Jackson$123,440
- Kingsport$121,400
- Morristown$116,670
- Johnson City$115,610
- Cleveland$114,610
- Clarksville$101,590
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 Cleveland: questions
How much do general and operations managers make an hour in Cleveland?
$55.10 an hour on average, and $44.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general and operations managers salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general and operations managers take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $89,458 a year ($7,455 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,610. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do general and operations managers earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Cleveland, TN (17420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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