General and Operations Managers Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California

General and Operations Managers in California earn a median salary of $110,084 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +6.9% vs the national median of $102,950. An estimated 279,120 general and operations managers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $93,090 to $162,480 depending on location.

$110,084 Avg median salary in California
$162,480 Highest paying metro
$93,090 Lowest paying metro
279,120 Employed in California

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      General and Operations Managers salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      San Jose, CA $162,480 $103,570 $238,220 17,070
      San Francisco, CA $152,090 $99,070 $218,450 42,330
      Los Angeles, CA $127,610 $85,150 $207,050 102,370
      Napa, CA $124,890 $89,060 $176,800 1,320
      Sacramento, CA $120,180 $81,100 $169,470 16,930
      San Diego, CA $119,600 $78,200 $177,430 26,230
      Vallejo, CA $115,580 $79,040 $174,910 2,230
      Santa Rosa, CA $114,510 $79,750 $164,820 4,330
      Salinas, CA $110,610 $78,220 $166,640 2,350
      Santa Maria, CA $110,030 $76,620 $166,940 3,440
      Santa Cruz, CA $108,150 $77,080 $164,510 1,680
      Stockton, CA $106,080 $74,200 $159,510 3,740
      Riverside, CA $105,040 $74,930 $158,380 22,610
      Modesto, CA $104,540 $74,260 $155,500 2,760
      San Luis Obispo, CA $103,550 $74,160 $159,650 2,130
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California $103,270 $71,500 $157,080 1,150
      Bakersfield, CA $102,510 $73,270 $160,850 3,960
      Oxnard, CA $102,470 $69,230 $159,820 5,590
      Fresno, CA $101,670 $74,320 $155,790 5,920
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $101,540 $75,180 $151,860 1,840
      Hanford, CA $100,680 $68,690 $153,600 510
      Yuba City, CA $99,260 $69,970 $148,390 790
      Chico, CA $99,120 $71,170 $143,320 1,200
      Merced, CA $98,990 $67,750 $151,520 1,010
      North Coast Region of California $98,520 $72,300 $134,970 1,760
      Redding, CA $98,240 $70,720 $141,560 1,200
      Visalia, CA $98,060 $68,260 $145,630 1,950
      El Centro, CA $93,090 $67,690 $141,590 720

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