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General and Operations Managers: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 11-1021. 7,626 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $131,997, middle half $86,507–$185,000.
Applications (LCAs)7,626
Median offered salary$131,997
Middle half of salaries$86,507–$185,000
10th–90th percentile$65,000–$240,000
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 1,809 | $72,779 |
| Level II (qualified) | 1,882 | $120,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | 1,254 | $171,750 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 1,655 | $220,000 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
Cities
- New York, NY$150,000
- San Francisco, CA$178,298
- Houston, TX$140,000
- Miami, FL$120,000
- Austin, TX$150,000
- Los Angeles, CA$145,000
- Brooklyn, NY$131,934
- Chicago, IL$142,278
- Dallas, TX$134,347
- Seattle, WA$175,000
- Boston, MA$155,000
- Washington, DC$150,000
- Atlanta, GA$105,000
- Las Vegas, NV$132,794
- Denver, CO$140,500
- San Jose, CA$187,325
- Fort Worth, TX$112,479
- Palo Alto, CA$180,000
- San Diego, CA$139,847
- Santa Clara, CA$211,709
- Cambridge, MA$172,500
- Orlando, FL$110,000
- Mountain View, CA$195,894
- Irvine, CA$130,000
- Santa Monica, CA$140,587
- Bellevue, WA$178,354
- Plano, TX$120,000
- Jersey City, NJ$120,000
- Coral Gables, FL$120,000
- Sunnyvale, CA$176,000
- Parsippany, NJ$76,128
- Phoenix, AZ$90,000
- Charlotte, NC$176,384
- Irving, TX$116,239
- San Mateo, CA$190,000
- Arlington, TX$45,000
- West Hollywood, CA$120,500
- Doral, FL$100,000
- Nashville, TN$95,000
- Honolulu, HI$123,480
- Philadelphia, PA$110,000
- Tampa, FL$130,077
- San Antonio, TX$76,000
- Frisco, TX$132,954
- Fort Lauderdale, FL$116,500
Job titles
- Operations Manager816
- General Manager450
- Chief Executive Officer239
- Chief Operating Officer175
- Director of Operations171
- General and Operations Manager104
- Chief of Staff100
- Business Development Manager79
- Managing Director78
- Operation Manager68
- Operations Director61
- Business Operations Manager58
- Head of Operations57
- Business Manager54
- President48
- General Operations Manager45
- Project Manager42
- General Manager, Operations37
- Chief Operations Officer37
- Director, Operations35
- General and Operations Managers35
- Manager34
- Executive Director34
- Technical Operations Manager32
- Vice President of Operations30
- Director of Business Development29
- Vice President29
- Program Manager28
- Pharmacy Manager Services27
- Restaurant - Business Manager23
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 1,612 | $127,482 |
| FY2024 | 1,956 | $124,000 |
| FY2025 | 2,371 | $127,026 |
| FY2026 | 1,687 | $150,000 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).