General and Operations Managers pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $240,110 or more. The middle half of general and operations managers in Nashville earn between $78,670 and $170,670.
- $59K10th
- $79K25th
- $120KMedian
- $171K75th
- $240K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,450 | $11,788 | $68.00 |
| Median | $119,990 | $9,999 | $57.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,670 | $6,556 | $37.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,670 | $14,222 | $82.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General and Operations Managers pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
General and operations managers in Nashville earn 7% more than the Tennessee average ($132,520) and 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $141,450 | $119,990 | $59,000 | $240,110 | 23,820 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $141,450, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $107,947 a year, or $8,996 a month and $4,152 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for general and operations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $141,450 buys what about $146,827 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
General and Operations Managers salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Nashville: questions
How much do general and operations managers make an hour in Nashville?
$68.00 an hour on average, and $57.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general and operations managers salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general and operations managers take-home pay in Nashville?
About $107,947 a year ($8,996 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,450. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do general and operations managers earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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