General and operations manager pay in Indianapolis, IN
General and operations managers in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area earn a typical $120,480 a year. The middle half earn $79,830 to $181,260, and the top 10% earn more than $283,140. About 17,510 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 | $57,710 |
| 25th percentile | $79,830 |
| Median (typical) | $120,480 |
| 75th percentile | $181,260 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $283,140 |
Typical pay here ranks No. 14 of 50 large metros for general and operations managers before taxes and prices.
After taxes and cost of living
At the typical $120,480, a single filer keeps about $87,600 a year after federal, Social Security, Medicare, and Indiana state and local (about $2,434) income tax. Prices in Indianapolis are 4% below the US average, so that take-home buys what $91,600 would in a typical US city. That ranks Indianapolis No. 12 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 Indianapolis, IN?
The typical (median) general and operations manager in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area earns $120,480 a year. The middle half earn between $79,830 and $181,260, and the top 10% earn more than $283,140. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
What is a good salary for a general and operations manager in Indianapolis?
Anything above $120,480 pays more than half of general and operations managers in Indianapolis. $181,260 or more puts you in the top quarter, and $283,140 in the top 10%. Experience and employer move where you should be in that range.
How much does a general and operations manager in Indianapolis take home after taxes?
At the typical $120,480, a single filer keeps about $87,600 a year ($7,300 a month) after federal, Social Security, Medicare, Indiana state, and local income tax. With local prices 4% below the US average, that buys what $91,600 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. Indianapolis, IN ranks No. 12.
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Local prices: BEA regional price parities, 2024. Updated November 2026.