General & Operations Managers salary in Richmond, VA
Median pay for general & operations managers in Richmond, VA: $105,190/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $54,380 – $222,330 · about 13,680 employed locally
Above the typical metro median ($97,370) by +$7,820 (+8%).
What it's really worth in Richmond
With Richmond's cost of living at 98 (US=100), that $105,190 has the buying power of about $106,969 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $80,877 · median home $397,705 · median rent $1,763/mo.
How Richmond ranks for this job
On raw pay, Richmond, VA is 40th of the 186 metros we hold general & operations managers wages for. Once Richmond's cost of living is applied, it ranks 44th.
Pay and living costs are roughly in step here, so Richmond sits in much the same place whether you look at raw salary or spending power.
What that salary buys in Richmond
A median home in Richmond, VA costs $397,705 — about 3.8× this salary, against a typical US metro figure of 4.7×. Buying is more attainable here than in the average metro on this income.
Median rent of $1,763/mo works out at 20% of gross pay — inside the conventional 30% affordability ceiling.
Where general & operations managers earn more
Pay on its own is only half the picture, so each row shows what rent costs there relative to Richmond.
| Metro | Median pay | vs Richmond | Rent vs Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $166,660 | +58% | 2.1× |
| Trenton, NJ | $154,790 | +47% | 1.5× |
| San Francisco, CA | $143,250 | +36% | 1.8× |
| Washington, DC | $142,730 | +36% | 1.4× |
Same job elsewhere in VA
| Metro | Median pay | vs Richmond | Rent vs Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA | $103,020 | −2% | 1.1× |
| Roanoke, VA | $93,370 | −11% | 0.8× |
| Lynchburg, VA | $86,350 | −18% | 0.7× |
Staying in VA keeps state income tax and licensing the same, which makes these the most directly comparable moves.
Who hires general & operations managers around Richmond
Large local employers in sectors that typically employ this role.
- VCU Health · Healthcare
- HCA Virginia Health · Healthcare
- Bon Secours Richmond · Healthcare
- Dominion Energy · Energy
Other jobs in Richmond
Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA; home price and rent from Zillow; household income from US Census ACS. Rankings are across the 186 metros we hold wage data for in this occupation. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.