General and Operations Managers, San Jose

$163,860

BLS OEWS median annual wage in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $102,330 to $245,630.

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

vs US median
+54.9%
US median
$105,770
Metro RPP
110.4
Middle half
$102,330 to $245,630
OEWS employment
17,230
SOC
11-1021

General and Operations Managers in San Jose pay a median $163,860 (May 2025), 54.9% above the US median of $105,770. At local prices (RPP 110.4), that median buys about what $148,424 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$163,860 in San Jose buys about what $148,424 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 110.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 211.9 vs all-items 110.4 (US = 100, 2024).

General and Operations Managers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
San Jose $163,860 $102,330 to $245,630 110.4
Urban Honolulu $113,940 $76,400 to $157,850 111
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 San Jose?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for General and Operations Managers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $163,860.
How does San Jose pay compare to the US median for General and Operations Managers?
Local median pay is 54.9% above the national OEWS median of $105,770.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for San Jose is 110.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $163,860 has about the same purchasing power as $148,424 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.