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General and Operations Manager Salary in Roanoke, VA

General and Operations Managers in the Roanoke, VA metro area earn a median $98,140 a year — 7% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $73,043 take-home, or $6,087 a month.

Median salary
$98,140
$47.18 per hour
Typical range
$51,180 – $204,870
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Roanoke, VA
3,090
0.89× national concentration
▲2.3%
Pay trend: The median for general and operations managers in Roanoke, VA rose from $95,940 (May 2024) to $98,140 (May 2025). That roughly kept pace with inflation (2.4%).

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General and Operations Manager in Roanoke, VA
Deductions, kids & local tax

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

Your take-home pay
$73,043
per year · effective tax rate 25.6%
$6,087Monthly
$3,043Twice a month
$2,809Every 2 weeks
$35.12Hourly
  • Federal income tax$12,761
  • Social Security (6.2%)$6,085
  • Medicare (1.45%)$1,423
  • Virginia income tax$4,829
  • Take-home pay$73,043

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 5.75% state

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General and Operations Manager pay by experience in Roanoke, VA

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$51,180$24.61$41,174$3,431
25th percentile$71,610$34.43$55,904$4,659
Median (50th)$98,140$47.18$73,043$6,087
75th percentile$144,660$69.55$102,637$8,553
90th percentile (top earners)$204,870$98.50$141,548$11,796

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

What $98,140 buys in Roanoke, VA

Prices in Roanoke, VA are 6.4% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 21% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median general and operations manager's $73,043 take-home pay has the buying power of $78,022 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,020
17% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,200
20% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$5,067
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 about as common in Roanoke, VA as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.89).

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

Roanoke, VA ranks #101 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
101Roanoke, VA$98,140$73,043$78,022

*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 Roanoke, VA?

The median general and operations manager salary in the Roanoke, VA metro area is $98,140 a year, or about $47.18 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $71,610 and $144,660.

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

On the median $98,140 salary, a single filer living in Virginia takes home about $73,043 a year ($6,087 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $4,829 in Virginia taxes in 2026.

Is Roanoke, VA a good place to work as a general and operations manager?

Pay here is 7% below the national median of $105,770. Local prices are 6.4% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $78,022 would in a typical U.S. city. Roanoke, VA ranks #101 of 175 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a general and operations manager afford rent in Roanoke, VA?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Roanoke, VA is $1,020 a month ($1,200 for two bedrooms) — 17% 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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