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.
7 metro areas in Massachusetts publish pay for this occupation with at least 100 jobs, together 103,670 jobs. The three largest employers of general and operations managers are Boston-Cambridge-Newton (70,950 jobs), Providence-Warwick (14,110 jobs), Worcester (7,910 jobs), which hold 89.7% of those jobs. Median pay across these metros runs from $98,200 to $133,800 a year, against $127,220 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 Massachusetts: the highest median pay is in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area ($133,800 a year); the most jobs are in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area (70,950). Statewide the median is $127,220 with 95,880 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) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 70,950 | $133,800 | $63,020 | $329,130 | 1.16 | 18% | 108.3 |
| Worcester, MA | 7,910 | $111,900 | $54,080 | $249,990 | 1.00 | 15% | 102.5 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 14,110 | $110,360 | $60,420 | $227,770 | 0.88 | 14% | 101.8 |
| Springfield, MA | 4,390 | $106,390 | $55,010 | $218,850 | 0.97 | 13% | 96.1 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 3,210 | $100,590 | $52,880 | $206,270 | 1.52 | 20% | 98.4 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 1,500 | $98,210 | $51,710 | $206,900 | 1.17 | 13% | 95.1 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 1,600 | $98,200 | $55,280 | $202,000 | 1.08 | 17% | 100.2 |
National page: General and operations managers →Cities of Massachusetts
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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area, with a median of $133,800 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025; metro areas with at least 100 jobs).
In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area, with 70,950 jobs.