General and Operations Managers salary in Chandler, AZ
General and Operations Managers in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metropolitan area earn a median of $98,610 a year, an average of $132,100. About 81,520 people work in this occupation there. Figures are from the May 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).
General and Operations Managers pay at a glance
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General and Operations Managers salary in Chandler, AZ: FAQ
How much do general and operations managers make in Chandler, AZ?
The median salary for general and operations managers in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area is $98,610 a year (about $47 an hour for full-time work). The average is $132,100, pulled up by the top earners.
Is $98,610 a good salary for general and operations managers in Chandler, AZ?
Yes. It is above the $72,200 needed to keep the median rent of $1,806 a month at 30% of gross income, and the median rent takes 22.0% of this wage.
What do the highest-paid general and operations managers earn in Chandler, AZ?
The top 10% earn more than $243,280 a year, while the lowest-paid 10% earn less than $47,990.
How many general and operations managers work in Chandler, AZ?
About 81,520 people work in this occupation in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Definitions used on this page
- Annual median wage
- The wage that half of the people in this occupation earn more than and half earn less than, for one year of work.
- Annual mean wage
- The average of all reported wages. It is higher than the median when a few very high earners pull it up.
- Percentiles
- The 10th percentile is the wage below which 10% of workers fall; the 90th is the wage above which only 10% rise. The gap between them shows how wide the pay range is.
- Employment
- The estimated number of jobs in this occupation in the metropolitan area, not the number of residents who hold it.
Sources and limits
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Census Bureau — ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates
Wages describe the metropolitan area, while rent and income describe the city boundaries. The two areas do not cover exactly the same ground. Wages are also averaged across a year and across every industry, so a specific employer can differ widely from the median shown here.