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General and Operations Manager Salary in Scranton, PA

General and Operations Managers in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area earn a median $93,820 a year — 11% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $71,952 take-home, or $5,996 a month.

Median salary
$93,820
$45.11 per hour
Typical range
$46,860 – $196,360
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Scranton, PA
6,010
1.04× national concentration
▲5.2%
Pay trend: The median for general and operations managers in Scranton, PA rose from $89,210 (May 2024) to $93,820 (May 2025). That beat inflation (2.4%), a real raise of about 2.8%.

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General and Operations Manager in Scranton, PA
Deductions, kids & local tax

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

Your take-home pay
$71,952
per year · effective tax rate 23.3%
$5,996Monthly
$2,998Twice a month
$2,767Every 2 weeks
$34.59Hourly
  • Federal income tax$11,810
  • Social Security (6.2%)$5,817
  • Medicare (1.45%)$1,360
  • Pennsylvania income tax$2,880
  • Take-home pay$71,952

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 3.07% state

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General and Operations Manager pay by experience in Scranton, PA

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$46,860$22.53$38,393$3,199
25th percentile$64,510$31.01$52,033$4,336
Median (50th)$93,820$45.11$71,952$5,996
75th percentile$131,700$63.32$97,240$8,103
90th percentile (top earners)$196,360$94.40$140,185$11,682

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

What $93,820 buys in Scranton, PA

Prices in Scranton, PA are 6.4% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 33% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median general and operations manager's $71,952 take-home pay has the buying power of $76,908 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,028
17% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,252
21% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$4,968
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 Scranton, PA as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 1.04).

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

Scranton, PA ranks #114 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
114Scranton, PA$93,820$71,952$76,908

*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 Scranton, PA?

The median general and operations manager salary in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area is $93,820 a year, or about $45.11 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $64,510 and $131,700.

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

On the median $93,820 salary, a single filer living in Pennsylvania takes home about $71,952 a year ($5,996 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $2,880 in Pennsylvania taxes in 2026.

Is Scranton, PA a good place to work as a general and operations manager?

Pay here is 11% below the national median of $105,770. Local prices are 6.4% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $76,908 would in a typical U.S. city. Scranton, PA ranks #114 of 175 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a general and operations manager afford rent in Scranton, PA?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Scranton, PA is $1,028 a month ($1,252 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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