General and Operations Managers pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $216,150 or more. The middle half of general and operations managers in Pittsburgh earn between $70,300 and $154,500.
- $50K10th
- $70K25th
- $101KMedian
- $154K75th
- $216K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,110 | $10,176 | $58.71 |
| Median | $100,840 | $8,403 | $48.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,300 | $5,858 | $33.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $154,500 | $12,875 | $74.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General and Operations Managers pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
General and operations managers in Pittsburgh earn 3% less than the Pennsylvania average ($126,200) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($134,940). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $105,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $122,110 | $100,840 | $50,130 | $216,150 | 31,020 |
| Pennsylvania | $126,200 | $103,130 | $49,990 | $220,530 | 172,010 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $122,110, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $90,979 a year, or $7,582 a month and $3,499 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for general and operations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $122,110 buys what about $128,984 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
General and Operations Managers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 4th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($145,650).
- Philadelphia$145,650
- Allentown$126,550
- Harrisburg$124,580
- Pittsburgh$122,110
- Reading$119,980
- Lancaster$118,060
- York$117,970
- Scranton$110,360
- Williamsport$108,010
- State College$107,270
All General and Operations Managers salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do general and operations managers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$58.71 an hour on average, and $48.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general and operations managers salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general and operations managers take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $90,979 a year ($7,582 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,110. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do general and operations managers earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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