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 Utah publish pay for this occupation with at least 100 jobs, together 38,010 jobs. The three largest employers of general and operations managers are Salt Lake City-Murray (20,870 jobs), Provo-Orem-Lehi (7,910 jobs), Ogden (5,810 jobs), which hold 91.0% of those jobs. Median pay across these metros runs from $82,850 to $103,710 a year, against $97,850 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 Utah: the highest median pay is in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area ($103,710 a year); the most jobs are in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area (20,870). Statewide the median is $97,850 with 42,580 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) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 20,870 | $103,710 | $44,090 | $221,230 | 1.12 | 18% | 100.9 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 7,910 | $95,790 | $47,600 | $211,550 | 1.15 | 19% | 98.2 |
| Ogden, UT | 5,810 | $93,610 | $45,240 | $203,340 | 0.95 | 19% | 100.3 |
| Logan, UT-ID | 1,370 | $85,290 | $42,730 | $210,650 | 0.91 | 17% | 95.9 |
| St. George, UT | 2,050 | $82,850 | $45,980 | $185,460 | 1.01 | 23% | 97.3 |
National page: General and operations managers →Cities of Utah
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 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area, with a median of $103,710 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025; metro areas with at least 100 jobs).
In the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area, with 20,870 jobs.