Ranked by median pay, with jobs and rent share; from BLS and Census data.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
5 metro areas in Connecticut publish pay for this occupation with at least 100 jobs, together 35,770 jobs. The three largest employers of general and operations managers are Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford (13,370 jobs), Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury (11,140 jobs), New Haven (5,750 jobs), which hold 84.6% of those jobs. Median pay across these metros runs from $126,870 to $148,080 a year, against $137,220 for the whole state and $105,770 for the whole country.
BLS reports a national median of $105,770 a year for general and operations managers (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $50,090 and the highest-paid tenth over $253,390). Employment is projected to change by +5.0% between 2025 and 2035, with about 285,000 openings a year including replacements. The typical entry route is: Bachelor's degree. Education requirements are BLS's typical ones, not legal rules; many states also license this work, so check the state board before applying.
Higher pay is not the whole story: look at the rent share column (yearly rent divided by median pay) and the price level (100 is the national average). A metro with a lower salary but cheaper housing can leave more money at the end of the month. The location quotient shows where the occupation is concentrated; employers cluster where it is above 1, which usually means more openings and more competition among employers for the same skills.
General and operations managers in Connecticut: the highest median pay is in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT area ($148,080 a year); the most jobs are in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT area (13,370). Statewide the median is $137,220 with 39,070 jobs. Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation are listed; click a column to sort.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ | Price level (US = 100) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 13,370 | $148,080 | $71,300 | $295,600 | 0.99 | 11% | 102.7 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 11,140 | $137,230 | $69,020 | $366,020 | 1.22 | 16% | 106.9 |
| New Haven, CT | 5,750 | $134,450 | $67,300 | $300,200 | 0.91 | 14% | 104.6 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 3,370 | $130,900 | $65,290 | $294,930 | 0.93 | n/a | n/a |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 2,140 | $126,870 | $62,400 | $301,360 | 0.75 | n/a | n/a |
National page: General and operations managers →Cities of Connecticut
Rent uses the metro median gross rent (ACS) and appears only for metros that contain a city of this guide. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure or we have no rent for that metro.
In the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT area, with a median of $148,080 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025; metro areas with at least 100 jobs).
In the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT area, with 13,370 jobs.