General and Operations Managers H-1B Salaries (2026)

DOL occupation 11-1021 · common titles: Operations Manager, General Manager, Chief Of Staff, Chief Executive Officer

Short answer

The median H-1B salary for general and operations managers is $158,829 in FY2026 so far, across 932 certified filings. The middle half earn $100,464 – $200,000, and pay is up 39% since FY2024.

Median

$158,829

FY2026 so far

Filings

932

0.2% of all H-1B filings

Top 10%

$250,000+

90th percentile

Change since FY2024

+39%

$114,000 → $158,829

FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary

Salary distribution

Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.

DOL prevailing-wage level

Median pay by experience level

Level I · entry$75,203 · 190
Level II · qualified$131,934 · 234
Level III · experienced$180,000 · 188
Level IV · fully competent$223,914 · 275

Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.

FY2026 so far

By state

StateFilingsMedianMiddle 50%
California200$183,042$150k – $230k
New York149$185,000$140k – $231k
Texas95$138,549$97k – $182k
Florida69$150,000$94k – $175k
New Jersey60$151,550$78k – $200k
Georgia36$96,096$58k – $150k
Massachusetts35$163,301$113k – $185k
Illinois26$140,615$105k – $187k
Washington21$187,078$171k – $225k
Pennsylvania20$144,302$95k – $200k

FY2026 so far

Top employers for this job

EmployerFilingsMedian
Uber Technologies, Inc.19$172,000
Wipro Limited12$133,268
Dhabawale LLC10$77,293
Amazon.com Services LLC8$172,755
TE Connectivity Corporation7$200,000
Scale AI, Inc.7$140,000
ServiceNow, Inc.7$219,710
Cisco Systems, Inc.6$191,847
Meta Platforms, Inc5$163,279
Tandem Technology Inc.5$250,000

Got an offer for this job?

See your percentile at that employer and the DOL wage level your salary clears for General and Operations Managers.

Compare my offer

Related job salaries

General and Operations Managers H-1B salary questions

What is the average H-1B salary for general and operations managers?

The median is $158,829 across 932 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $100,464 to $200,000, and the top 10% earn $250,000 or more.

Which state pays H-1B general and operations managers the most?

Among the 10 states with the most filings, Washington has the highest median at $187,078 (21 filings).

Which company sponsors the most H-1B general and operations managers?

Uber Technologies, Inc., with 19 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $172,000.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.