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 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
6 metro areas in Maryland publish pay for this occupation with at least 100 jobs, together 232,440 jobs. The three largest employers of general and operations managers are Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (112,530 jobs), Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (68,730 jobs), Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (44,960 jobs), which hold 97.3% of those jobs. Median pay across these metros runs from $91,500 to $156,460 a year, against $117,930 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 Maryland: the highest median pay is in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area ($156,460 a year); the most jobs are in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area (112,530). Statewide the median is $117,930 with 96,740 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) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 112,530 | $156,460 | $67,600 | $291,420 | 1.59 | 16% | 108.9 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 68,730 | $121,630 | $57,210 | $284,880 | 1.05 | 15% | 102.6 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 44,960 | $117,040 | $58,350 | $232,180 | 1.47 | 17% | 104.5 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 1,990 | $106,250 | $51,960 | $222,120 | 1.25 | n/a | n/a |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 2,820 | $92,420 | $48,500 | $192,640 | 1.17 | 15% | 94.2 |
| Salisbury, MD | 1,410 | $91,500 | $48,280 | $194,670 | 1.17 | 17% | 95.6 |
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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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a median of $156,460 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025; metro areas with at least 100 jobs).
In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with 112,530 jobs.