General and operations manager pay in Cincinnati, OH
General and operations managers in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area earn a typical $100,670 a year. The middle half earn $65,590 to $160,530, and the top 10% earn more than $222,520. About 29,330 people do this job there.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (occupation: General and Operations Managers, SOC 11-1021).
Pay range
| Bottom 10% earn less than | $49,550 |
| 25th percentile | $65,590 |
| Median (typical) | $100,670 |
| 75th percentile | $160,530 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $222,520 |
Typical pay here ranks No. 40 of 50 large metros for general and operations managers before taxes and prices.
After taxes and cost of living
At the typical $100,670, a single filer keeps about $75,900 a year after federal, Social Security, Medicare, and Ohio state and local (about $1,812) income tax. Prices in Cincinnati are 5% below the US average, so that take-home buys what $79,500 would in a typical US city. That ranks Cincinnati No. 31 of 50 large metros for general and operations managers after cost of living.
Where general and operations managers’ pay goes furthest
- Hartford, CT$148,080 typical · worth $103k
- San Jose, CA$163,860 typical · worth $102k
- Seattle, WA$146,030 typical · worth $100k
- Washington, DC$156,460 typical · worth $99.1k
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Common questions
How much does a general and operations manager make in Cincinnati, OH?
The typical (median) general and operations manager in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area earns $100,670 a year. The middle half earn between $65,590 and $160,530, and the top 10% earn more than $222,520. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
What is a good salary for a general and operations manager in Cincinnati?
Anything above $100,670 pays more than half of general and operations managers in Cincinnati. $160,530 or more puts you in the top quarter, and $222,520 in the top 10%. Experience and employer move where you should be in that range.
How much does a general and operations manager in Cincinnati take home after taxes?
At the typical $100,670, a single filer keeps about $75,900 a year ($6,320 a month) after federal, Social Security, Medicare, Ohio state, and local income tax. With local prices 5% below the US average, that buys what $79,500 would in a typical US city.
Where do general and operations managers get paid the most after cost of living?
Among the 50 largest US metros, typical general and operations manager pay goes furthest after taxes and prices in Hartford, CT, San Jose, CA, Seattle, WA. Cincinnati, OH ranks No. 31.
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Local prices: BEA regional price parities, 2024. Updated November 2026.