General and Operations Managers pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $215,050 or more. The middle half of general and operations managers in Lansing earn between $72,990 and $161,650.
- $50K10th
- $73K25th
- $119KMedian
- $162K75th
- $215K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,610 | $10,801 | $62.31 |
| Median | $119,140 | $9,928 | $57.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,990 | $6,082 | $35.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,650 | $13,471 | $77.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General and Operations Managers pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
General and operations managers in Lansing earn 5% more than the Michigan average ($123,610) and 4% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $129,610 | $119,140 | $50,030 | $215,050 | 4,470 |
| Michigan | $123,610 | $99,530 | $49,380 | $222,810 | 85,860 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $129,610, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $93,354 a year, or $7,780 a month and $3,591 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for general and operations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $129,610 buys what about $136,445 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
General and Operations Managers salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 3rd of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($133,580).
- Ann Arbor$133,580
- Detroit$133,060
- Lansing$129,610
- Grand Rapids$124,180
- Midland$122,260
- Kalamazoo$121,560
- Battle Creek$114,200
- Monroe$111,640
- Jackson$110,550
- Muskegon$109,190
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 Lansing: questions
How much do general and operations managers make an hour in Lansing?
$62.31 an hour on average, and $57.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general and operations managers salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general and operations managers take-home pay in Lansing?
About $93,354 a year ($7,780 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,610. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do general and operations managers earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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