General and Operations Managers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $329,130 or more. The middle half of general and operations managers in Boston earn between $89,650 and $210,290.
- $63K10th
- $90K25th
- $134KMedian
- $210K75th
- $329K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $163,800 | $13,650 | $78.75 |
| Median | $133,800 | $11,150 | $64.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,650 | $7,471 | $43.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $210,290 | $17,524 | $101.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General and Operations Managers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
General and operations managers in Boston earn 6% more than the Massachusetts average ($155,020) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($134,940). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $105,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $163,800 | $133,800 | $63,020 | $329,130 | 70,950 |
| Massachusetts | $155,020 | $127,220 | $60,700 | $314,780 | 95,880 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $163,800, a single filer in Boston takes home about $115,353 a year, or $9,613 a month and $4,437 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $123,223 | $10,269 |
| Working in MA | $115,353 | $9,613 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for general and operations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $163,800 buys what about $151,294 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
General and Operations Managers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$163,800
- Worcester$135,930
- Springfield$127,940
- Barnstable$120,530
- Pittsfield$119,480
- Amherst$118,720
All General and Operations Managers salaries in Massachusetts
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 Boston: questions
How much do general and operations managers make an hour in Boston?
$78.75 an hour on average, and $64.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general and operations managers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general and operations managers take-home pay in Boston?
About $115,353 a year ($9,613 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $163,800. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do general and operations managers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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