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General and Operations Manager Salary in Stockton, CA

General and Operations Managers in the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area earn a median $105,040 a year — 1% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $75,821 take-home, or $6,318 a month.

Median salary
$105,040
$50.50 per hour
Typical range
$56,320 – $217,790
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Stockton, CA
3,800
0.58× national concentration
▼1.0%
Pay trend: The median for general and operations managers in Stockton, CA fell from $106,080 (May 2024) to $105,040 (May 2025). That trailed inflation (2.4%), so buying power slipped about 3.4%.

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

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

Your take-home pay
$75,821
per year · effective tax rate 27.8%
$6,318Monthly
$3,159Twice a month
$2,916Every 2 weeks
$36.45Hourly
  • Federal income tax$14,279
  • Social Security (6.2%)$6,512
  • Medicare (1.45%)$1,523
  • California income tax$5,539
  • CA State Disability Insurance (SDI)$1,366
  • Take-home pay$75,821

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 9.30% state

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General and Operations Manager pay by experience in Stockton, CA

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$56,320$27.08$45,272$3,773
25th percentile$74,880$36.00$57,756$4,813
Median (50th)$105,040$50.50$75,821$6,318
75th percentile$158,670$76.28$107,128$8,927
90th percentile (top earners)$217,790$104.71$143,173$11,931

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

What $105,040 buys in Stockton, CA

Prices in Stockton, CA are 5.1% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.16× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median general and operations manager's $75,821 take-home pay has the buying power of $72,149 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,395
22% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,742
28% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$4,923
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 Stockton, CA than nationally (location quotient 0.58), so openings may be scarcer.

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

Stockton, CA ranks #150 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
150Stockton, CA$105,040$75,821$72,149

*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 Stockton, CA?

The median general and operations manager salary in the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area is $105,040 a year, or about $50.50 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $74,880 and $158,670.

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

On the median $105,040 salary, a single filer living in California takes home about $75,821 a year ($6,318 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $6,905 in California taxes in 2026.

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

Pay here is 1% below the national median of $105,770. Local prices are 5.1% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $72,149 would in a typical U.S. city. Stockton, CA ranks #150 of 175 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

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

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Stockton, CA is $1,395 a month ($1,742 for two bedrooms) — 22% 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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