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General and Operations Manager Salary in Riverside, CA

General and Operations Managers in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area earn a median $102,260 a year — 3% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $74,160 take-home, or $6,180 a month.

Median salary
$102,260
$49.16 per hour
Typical range
$51,710 – $220,690
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Riverside, CA
23,090
0.60× national concentration
▼2.6%
Pay trend: The median for general and operations managers in Riverside, CA fell from $105,040 (May 2024) to $102,260 (May 2025). That trailed inflation (2.4%), so buying power slipped about 5.0%.

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General and Operations Manager in Riverside, CA
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$74,160
per year · effective tax rate 27.5%
$6,180Monthly
$3,090Twice a month
$2,852Every 2 weeks
$35.65Hourly
  • Federal income tax$13,667
  • Social Security (6.2%)$6,340
  • Medicare (1.45%)$1,483
  • California income tax$5,281
  • CA State Disability Insurance (SDI)$1,329
  • Take-home pay$74,160

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 9.30% state

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General and Operations Manager pay by experience in Riverside, CA

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$51,710$24.86$41,905$3,492
25th percentile$73,920$35.54$57,170$4,764
Median (50th)$102,260$49.16$74,160$6,180
75th percentile$157,930$75.93$106,700$8,892
90th percentile (top earners)$220,690$106.10$144,776$12,065

Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, California resident, 2026 tax rules.

What $102,260 buys in Riverside, CA

Prices in Riverside, CA are 6.4% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.29× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median general and operations manager's $74,160 take-home pay has the buying power of $69,672 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,777
29% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$2,201
36% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$4,403
per month for everything else

Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

General and Operations Manager jobs are less concentrated in Riverside, CA than nationally (location quotient 0.60), so openings may be scarcer.

Best-paying cities for general and operations managers, adjusted for cost of living

Riverside, CA ranks #160 of 175 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#Metro areaMedian salaryTake-homeReal value*
1Trenton, NJ $181,450$125,919$122,038
2Midland, TX $132,420$101,775$106,256
3Huntsville, AL $136,340$97,902$105,190
4Boulder, CO $152,100$109,242$103,841
5Hartford, CT $148,080$105,744$102,918
6Seattle, WA $146,030$111,078$99,950
7San Jose, CA $163,860$110,125$99,730
8Washington, DC $156,460$107,876$99,074
160Riverside, CA$102,260$74,160$69,672

*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 175 metros →

About the job: general and operations managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Usually manage through subordinate supervisors.

Typical education
Bachelor's degree
Work experience
5 years or more
On-the-job training
None
Job outlook, 2025–35
+5.0% (faster than average)

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a general and operations manager make in Riverside, CA?

The median general and operations manager salary in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area is $102,260 a year, or about $49.16 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $73,920 and $157,930.

What is a general and operations manager’s take-home pay in Riverside, CA?

On the median $102,260 salary, a single filer living in California takes home about $74,160 a year ($6,180 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $6,610 in California taxes in 2026.

Is Riverside, CA a good place to work as a general and operations manager?

Pay here is 3% below the national median of $105,770. Local prices are 6.4% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $69,672 would in a typical U.S. city. Riverside, CA ranks #160 of 175 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a general and operations manager afford rent in Riverside, CA?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Riverside, CA is $1,777 a month ($2,201 for two bedrooms) — 29% of a median general and operations manager’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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