General and Operations Managers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $296,440 or more. The middle half of general and operations managers in Austin earn between $74,120 and $181,260.
- $49K10th
- $74K25th
- $118KMedian
- $181K75th
- $296K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $146,480 | $12,207 | $70.42 |
| Median | $117,850 | $9,821 | $56.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,120 | $6,177 | $35.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $181,260 | $15,105 | $87.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General and Operations Managers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
General and operations managers in Austin earn 10% more than the Texas average ($133,280) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($134,940). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $105,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $146,480 | $117,850 | $48,890 | $296,440 | 42,190 |
| Texas | $133,280 | $103,230 | $46,190 | $264,620 | 431,310 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $146,480, a single filer in Austin takes home about $111,385 a year, or $9,282 a month and $4,284 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 Austin a good place for general and operations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $146,480 buys what about $149,369 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
General and Operations Managers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 2nd of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($159,420).
- Midland$159,420
- Austin$146,480
- Houston$146,320
- Dallas$139,120
- Odessa$126,790
- San Antonio$123,620
- Beaumont$119,110
- Waco$117,310
- Corpus Christi$115,470
- Abilene$113,630
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 Austin: questions
How much do general and operations managers make an hour in Austin?
$70.43 an hour on average, and $56.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general and operations managers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general and operations managers take-home pay in Austin?
About $111,385 a year ($9,282 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $146,480. Texas has no state income tax.
Do general and operations managers earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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