11.4% higher than the US national median ($105,768)
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Is this a competitive General and Operations Managers salary in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos in 2026?
Based on BLS OEWS wage percentiles, JOLTS September 2026 demand signals, and ECI Q3 2026 wage growth.
$Competitive · ~P50
P10$49K
P25$74K
P50$118K
P75$181K
P90$296K
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Demand: ACTIVE. Demand is active -- the broader market openings are at 4.5% (JOLTS, September 2026). A balanced market where the median is a solid, competitive anchor.
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Merit budget: Wages in private industry are rising about 3.1% a year (BLS ECI, Q3 2026). Budget a 2.7-3.2% merit increase to hold this role at market.
Our read
For a competitive 2026 offer, target $117,853 to $181,251 (market median to the 75th percentile). The median-to-P75 range keeps offers competitive.
Figures are market benchmarks from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; apply professional judgment before making pay decisions.
How General and Operations Managers pay is moving in 2026
Trend, demand, and spread context from BLS OEWS, JOLTS, and ECI
Pay trend
Median pay for this role rose 2.7% between the May 2024 and May 2025 BLS surveys, roughly in line with the 3.1% wage growth of the broader market (BLS ECI).
Hiring demand · MODERATE
the broader market is running a 4.5% job-openings rate with quits at 2.1% (BLS JOLTS).
Pay spread
Top earners (P90) make about 5.1 times what entry-level (P10) workers make in this role. That spread is wider than typical, so expect large pay differences by experience, employer size, and geography; build generous ranges and differentiate strongly.
What changed recently
Nov 3, 2026JOLTS September 2026: national job openings little changed at 7.5M (4.5% rate); hires 5.4M, separations 5.3M, and quits rose 321K to 3.4M (2.1% rate). August openings revised up 111K to 7.2M.
Oct 30, 2026ECI Q3 2026: civilian wages rose 3.1% over the year (3.2% in Q2) while CPI-U reached 3.7%, so real wages fell 0.6% (BLS constant-dollar series). Benefits rose 3.9%.
Sep 29, 2026JOLTS August 2026: national job openings little changed at 7.1M (4.3% rate); hires 5.2M, separations 5.1M, quits steady at 1.9%. July openings revised up 64K to 7.3M.
Commentary is generated from published BLS figures (OEWS May 2025 vs May 2024, JOLTS September 2026, ECI Q3 2026) and refreshed each release. It is interpretation, not a BLS product.
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
Next refresh: May 2027
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The median salary for General and Operations Managers in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos is $117,853 per year ($56.66/hr). This is 11.4% higher than the national median of $105,768.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Usually manage through subordinate supervisors.
Wage Percentiles: Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours) · BLS metro data
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
vs National
P10Entry level
$23.50
$48,880
-2.4%
P25
$35.63
$74,110
+2.5%
P50MEDIAN
$56.66
$117,853
+11.4%
P75
$87.14
$181,251
+8.4%
P90Top earners
$142.52
$296,442
+17.0%
How Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos compares for General and Operations Managers
Computed from this metro's own BLS distribution against national
Pay for General and Operations Managers in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos is in line with national (-2.4%) at entry but above national (+17.0%) at the top, so local pay sits relatively higher toward the senior end of the range.
An offer at the national median of $105,768 would sit at about the 44th percentile in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos.
The top of the range earns 6.06 times the bottom here against 5.06 times nationally, so pay for this role varies more between entry and senior levels in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos.
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos employs 42,190 people in this role, 1.2% of the national total.
Ordered by BLS median. Shows only metros with published local data for this role.
What employers filed for General and Operations Managers in Austin
US Department of Labor, Labor Condition Applications · FY2026 Q3 (decisions 1 Oct 2025 to 30 Jun 2026)
Across 35 filings, the median base salary employers stated for this role in Austin was $142,000, which sits at P60 on the Austin BLS pay curve.
What this is, and is not. These are base salaries stated on Labor Condition Applications for visa-sponsored roles, floored by prevailing-wage rules: offered pay on a legal form, not a payroll extract, and base only, with no bonus or equity. It shows how employers position pay for the role, not what the whole market pays.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median general and operations managers salary in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos?
The median (P50) annual salary for General and Operations Managers in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos is approximately $117,853, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 data. This is 11.4% higher than the national median of $105,768. For the full P10–P90 breakdown and market context, open CompSignal.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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