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.
3 metro areas in Nevada publish pay for this occupation with at least 100 jobs, together 36,110 jobs. The three largest employers of general and operations managers are Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas (27,290 jobs), Reno (7,930 jobs), Carson City (890 jobs), which hold 100.0% of those jobs. Median pay across these metros runs from $97,290 to $106,050 a year, against $99,390 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 Nevada: the highest median pay is in the Reno, NV area ($106,050 a year); the most jobs are in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV area (27,290). Statewide the median is $99,390 with 38,920 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) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | 7,930 | $106,050 | $51,270 | $215,510 | 1.28 | 18% | 101.0 |
| Carson City, NV | 890 | $103,160 | $50,220 | $249,990 | 1.23 | 15% | 98.1 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 27,290 | $97,290 | $46,800 | $265,410 | 1.07 | 20% | 100.2 |
National page: General and operations managers →Cities of Nevada
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 Reno, NV area, with a median of $106,050 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025; metro areas with at least 100 jobs).
In the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV area, with 27,290 jobs.