General and Operations Managers pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $204,450 or more. The middle half of general and operations managers in Dover earn between $85,520 and $155,360.
- $70K10th
- $86K25th
- $120KMedian
- $155K75th
- $204K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $130,910 | $10,909 | $62.94 |
| Median | $119,990 | $9,999 | $57.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,520 | $7,127 | $41.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $155,360 | $12,947 | $74.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General and Operations Managers pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
General and operations managers in Dover earn 20% less than the Delaware average ($163,820) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $130,910 | $119,990 | $69,990 | $204,450 | 650 |
| Delaware | $163,820 | $137,220 | $73,430 | $310,700 | 5,000 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $130,910, a single filer in Dover takes home about $93,334 a year, or $7,778 a month and $3,590 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for general and operations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $130,910 buys what about $134,257 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
General and Operations Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$156,570
- Atlantic City, NJ$161,150
- Philadelphia, PA$145,650
- Baltimore, MD$134,760
- Salisbury, MD$111,980
- Lancaster, PA$118,060
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 Dover: questions
How much do general and operations managers make an hour in Dover?
$62.94 an hour on average, and $57.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general and operations managers salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general and operations managers take-home pay in Dover?
About $93,334 a year ($7,778 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $130,910.
Do general and operations managers earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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