General & Operations Managers salary in Phoenix, AZ
Median pay for general & operations managers in Phoenix, AZ: $94,230/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $47,210 – $211,900 · about 68,170 employed locally
Below the typical metro median ($97,370) by −$3,140 (-3%).
What it's really worth in Phoenix
With Phoenix's cost of living at 105 (US=100), that $94,230 has the buying power of about $90,021 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $79,935 · median home $448,352 · median rent $1,742/mo.
How Phoenix ranks for this job
On raw pay, Phoenix, AZ is 109th of the 186 metros we hold general & operations managers wages for. Once Phoenix's cost of living is applied, it ranks 145th.
The headline number flatters Phoenix. Once housing and everyday costs are taken into account, general & operations managers here keep less of what they earn than the raw salary implies.
What that salary buys in Phoenix
A median home in Phoenix, AZ costs $448,352 — about 4.8× this salary, against a typical US metro figure of 4.7×. Buying is harder here than in the average metro on this income.
Median rent of $1,742/mo works out at 22% of gross pay — inside the conventional 30% affordability ceiling.
Where general & operations managers earn more
Pay on its own is only half the picture, so each row shows what rent costs there relative to Phoenix.
| Metro | Median pay | vs Phoenix | Rent vs Phoenix |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $166,660 | +77% | 2.1× |
| Trenton, NJ | $154,790 | +64% | 1.5× |
| San Francisco, CA | $143,250 | +52% | 1.9× |
| Washington, DC | $142,730 | +51% | 1.4× |
Same job elsewhere in AZ
| Metro | Median pay | vs Phoenix | Rent vs Phoenix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ | $76,530 | −19% | 0.8× |
Staying in AZ keeps state income tax and licensing the same, which makes these the most directly comparable moves.
Who hires general & operations managers around Phoenix
Large local employers in sectors that typically employ this role.
- Banner Health · Healthcare
- Sprouts Farmers Market · Retail
Other jobs in Phoenix
Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA; home price and rent from Zillow; household income from US Census ACS. Rankings are across the 186 metros we hold wage data for in this occupation. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.