General and Operations Managers, Houston

$119,600

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX. Middle half of wages roughly $74,060 to $191,470.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+13.1%
US median
$105,770
Metro RPP
98.6
Middle half
$74,060 to $191,470
OEWS employment
97,320
SOC
11-1021

General and Operations Managers in Houston pay a median $119,600 (May 2025), 13.1% above the US median of $105,770. At local prices (RPP 98.6), that median buys about what $121,298 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$119,600 in Houston buys about what $121,298 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 98.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 104.5 vs all-items 98.6 (US = 100, 2024).

General and Operations Managers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Houston $119,600 $74,060 to $191,470 98.6
Harrisburg $101,890 $72,690 to $157,350 98.7
San Francisco $149,990 $98,890 to $220,200 115.6
Tulsa $96,150 $61,580 to $143,850 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for General and Operations Managers in Houston?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for General and Operations Managers in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $119,600.
How does Houston pay compare to the US median for General and Operations Managers?
Local median pay is 13.1% above the national OEWS median of $105,770.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Houston is 98.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $119,600 has about the same purchasing power as $121,298 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.