Vice President of Operations salary, National
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The BLS May 2025 median for General and Operations Managers in National is $105,770 per year. Official BLS figures, released 2026-05-15. Public results. Request the PDF or saved report below.
Recruiter's read: what do the published figures mean for Vice President of Operations in National?
Real Estate Headhunters reads Vice President of Operations in National through BLS occupation 11-1021, General and Operations Managers, rather than treating the niche title as a separately surveyed job. The May 2025 annual median for Vice President of Operations in National is $105,770; its broader mapping means the occupation and its limits belong beside this offer budget.
Vice President of Operations in National has a published middle-half band from $72,320 at the lower quartile to $167,280 at the upper quartile in May 2025. The $94,960 difference for Vice President of Operations in National is the width of that reported band, not a recommended automatic raise or a measure of candidate seniority.
Vice President of Operations in National shows $50,090 at the tenth percentile and $253,390 at the ninetieth percentile. The lower-tail gap for Vice President of Operations in National is $22,230, versus $86,110 above the upper quartile; the upper published tail is wider, which describes dispersion but does not explain its cause.
The national benchmark for Vice President of Operations in National is the cross-industry distribution, with published employment of 3503020 for SOC 11-1021. The employment figure for Vice President of Operations in National counts workers in General and Operations Managers, not only property management employees carrying this niche title, so it cannot be presented as a count of available candidates.
For Vice President of Operations in National, the two comparison metros are selected by published employment, not geographic proximity: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ reports $157,000; Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX reports $111,010. Those May 2025 comparisons for Vice President of Operations in National use SOC 11-1021 on the same annual basis, without substituting a different job to obtain a convenient number.
The prior annual median for Vice President of Operations in National was $102,950 in May 2024, compared with $105,770 in May 2025. The new-minus-old difference for Vice President of Operations in National is $2,820; it compares two survey distributions, not the pay rise of a tracked worker or a forecast.
For Vice President of Operations in National, the highest exact published national medians among the loaded real-estate, building-service and fund industry rows are Real Estate (NAICS 531000), $104,740; Real Estate (NAICS 531000), $104,740. These May 2025 industry figures for Vice President of Operations in National are national cuts, not an industry-pay ranking inside National, because the loaded industry source does not cross-tabulate that local market.
Vice President of Operations in National uses BLS straight-time gross wages, which include base rates, guaranteed pay, commissions and production bonuses but exclude discretionary or nonproduction bonuses. For an offer benchmarked to Vice President of Operations in National, state overtime, on-call pay, relocation support and housing discounts separately because OEWS excludes them; the $105,770 median does not price those additions in National.
NAA CAM means Certified Apartment Manager. Florida CAM is the community association manager license, an example of state licensing where required. In accounting titles, CAM means common area maintenance. These are not interchangeable.
What wages did BLS publish?
The BLS May 2025 median for General and Operations Managers in National is $105,770 per year. This is the mapped occupation, not a separate survey of Vice President of Operations.
Broader occupationVice President of Operations maps to General and Operations Managers (11-1021), a broader occupation. BLS does not publish this exact real estate title separately. The property's scope, equipment, supervision and required credentials can differ from the occupation as a whole.
SOC 11-1021 General and Operations Managers
The published median is $105,770. The middle half of reported wages runs from $72,320 to $167,280.
| Published percentile | Wage |
|---|---|
| 10th | $50,090 |
| 25th | $72,320 |
| Median | $105,770 |
| 75th | $167,280 |
| 90th | $253,390 |
Mean: $134,940. Employment: 3,503,020.
The published median is $50.85. The middle half of reported wages runs from $34.77 to $80.42.
| Published percentile | Wage |
|---|---|
| 10th | $24.08 |
| 25th | $34.77 |
| Median | $50.85 |
| 75th | $80.42 |
| 90th | $121.82 |
Mean: $64.87. Employment: 3,503,020.
This wage is equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year. A cell marked “or more” is a threshold, not an exact value.
What BLS wages include and exclude
Wages for the OEWS survey are straight-time, gross pay, exclusive of premium pay.
Included
- Base rates
- Commissions
- Cost-of-living allowances
- Deadheading pay
- Guaranteed pay
- Hazard pay
- Incentive pay
- Longevity pay
- Over-the-road pay (Mileage)
- Piece rates
- Portal-to-portal rates
- Production bonuses
- Tips
Excluded
- Attendance bonuses
- Back pay
- Clothing allowances
- Discounts
- Draw
- Holiday bonus
- Holiday premium pay
- Jury duty pay
- Meal allowances
- Nonproduction bonuses
- On-call pay
- Overtime pay
- Relocation allowances
- Severance pay
- Shift differentials
- Stock bonuses
- Tool/equipment allowances
- Tuition reimbursements
- Uniform allowances
- Weekend premium pay
BLS wage definitions. Benefits and discretionary bonus are not base wage benchmarks.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-1021 General and Operations Managers, National. Released 2026-05-15.
Markets where BLS publishes this occupation
| Metro | Median annual | 25th to 75th | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $105,640 | $71,390 to $162,400 | 74960 | 1.18 |
| Orlando | $100,440 | $65,800 to $156,260 | 27430 | 0.86 |
| Tampa | $103,670 | $70,790 to $167,250 | 35700 | 1.1 |
| Chicago | $109,390 | $76,900 to $175,170 | 122930 | 1.21 |
| New York City | $157,000 | $100,040 to $226,350 | 177850 | 0.83 |
| Raleigh | $114,940 | $77,590 to $176,080 | 9520 | 0.57 |
| Dallas | $111,010 | $71,040 to $173,250 | 125090 | 1.37 |
| Northern New Jersey | $157,000 | $100,040 to $226,350 | 177850 | 0.83 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $156,460 | $99,840 to $201,010 | 112530 | 1.59 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $125,830 | $83,200 to $187,480 | 104610 | 0.74 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $119,600 | $74,060 to $191,470 | 97320 | 1.31 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $98,610 | $64,830 to $157,230 | 81520 | 1.52 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $133,800 | $89,650 to $210,290 | 70950 | 1.16 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $111,410 | $76,980 to $171,900 | 69320 | 1.06 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $121,630 | $79,740 to $176,820 | 68730 | 1.05 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $93,140 | $61,400 to $134,690 | 46410 | 1.54 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $117,040 | $78,670 to $169,780 | 44960 | 1.47 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $103,570 | $72,320 to $163,540 | 44890 | 1.02 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $149,990 | $98,890 to $220,200 | 43520 | 0.81 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $117,850 | $74,120 to $181,260 | 42190 | 1.45 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $104,010 | $71,550 to $165,740 | 37250 | 0.87 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $90,490 | $61,410 to $140,870 | 31080 | 1.26 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $100,840 | $70,300 to $154,500 | 31020 | 1.24 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $99,790 | $61,430 to $159,120 | 30560 | 1.2 |
| Cleveland, OH | $97,750 | $63,630 to $154,250 | 29510 | 1.27 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $146,030 | $103,780 to $206,710 | 29370 | 0.62 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $100,670 | $65,590 to $160,530 | 29330 | 1.18 |
| Columbus, OH | $102,590 | $68,340 to $164,030 | 29070 | 1.17 |
What changed since the last release
These are two published distributions, not a projection or a same-worker pay-rise measure. Changes in coverage, sampling or area boundaries can affect comparison.
| May 2024 | May 2025 | New minus old, arithmetic only |
|---|---|---|
| $102,950 | $105,770 | $2,820 |
Prior source: BLS OEWS May 2024, released 2025-04-02. Prior area label: U.S.. Check BLS boundary notes before treating these as an unchanged market.
National pay by industry
Industry rows cover payroll employment classified in that industry, nationally. They do not isolate this niche title, and contractors may sit in another industry.
| Industry, exact BLS name | NAICS | P25 annual | Median annual | P75 annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction of Buildings | 236000 | $79,320 | $123,080 | $177,210 | 72580 |
| Residential Building Construction | 236100 | $72,790 | $105,010 | $156,380 | 40030 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 236200 | $99,830 | $148,700 | $207,480 | 32560 |
| Real Estate | 531000 | $69,690 | $104,740 | $167,250 | 72330 |
| Real Estate | 531000 | $69,690 | $104,740 | $167,250 | 72330 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 551000 | $105,940 | $165,260 | $240,220 | 124740 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 551100 | $105,940 | $165,260 | $240,220 | 124740 |
| Facilities Support Services | 561200 | $75,420 | $99,830 | $151,490 | 4280 |
| Investigation and Security Services | 561600 | $71,120 | $96,300 | $134,080 | 16700 |
| Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services | 561610 | $66,290 | $89,140 | $128,000 | 8970 |
| Security Systems Services | 561620 | $75,800 | $101,890 | $139,990 | 7730 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | 561700 | $60,290 | $82,580 | $118,560 | 74770 |
| Exterminating and Pest Control Services | 561710 | $62,550 | $81,890 | $112,040 | 9200 |
| Landscaping Services | 561730 | $62,400 | $89,990 | $123,080 | 34230 |
The pay ladder
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Highest published metro medians
| Metro | Role median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $181,450 | 3100 | 0.57 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $163,860 | 17230 | 0.67 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $157,000 | 177850 | 0.83 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $156,460 | 112530 | 1.59 |
| Boulder, CO | $152,100 | 2750 | 0.63 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $149,990 | 43520 | 0.81 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $148,080 | 13370 | 0.99 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $146,030 | 29370 | 0.62 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $142,730 | 1730 | 0.43 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $142,330 | 22940 | 0.63 |
Top-coded and suppressed medians cannot be ranked as exact wages. Location quotient measures employment concentration, not relative pay or cost of living.
Lowest published metro medians
| Metro | Median | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayaguez, PR | $54,140 | 330 | 0.28 |
| Arecibo, PR | $60,110 | 210 | 0.26 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $62,810 | 1080 | 1.24 |
| Ponce, PR | $64,000 | 370 | 0.26 |
| Aguadilla, PR | $67,030 | 360 | 0.33 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $69,370 | 1470 | 1.08 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $70,330 | 2320 | 1.08 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $71,170 | 2010 | 1.08 |
| Guayama, PR | $71,460 | 50 | 0.19 |
| Owensboro, KY | $73,460 | 1200 | 1.08 |
Pay relative to local wages
The ratio divides this occupation's median by the all-occupations median in the same area. This is not purchasing power. Location quotient measures employment concentration, not pay.
| Metro | Role median annual | All-occupations median | Role / local median | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $142,730 | $47,970 | 2.98× (arithmetic) | 1730 | 0.43 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $181,450 | $63,490 | 2.86× (arithmetic) | 3100 | 0.57 |
| Guayama, PR | $71,460 | $25,260 | 2.83× (arithmetic) | 50 | 0.19 |
| Rapid City, SD | $130,410 | $46,270 | 2.82× (arithmetic) | 700 | 0.42 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $131,810 | $47,520 | 2.77× (arithmetic) | 1590 | 0.42 |
| Vineland, NJ | $130,180 | $48,190 | 2.70× (arithmetic) | 550 | 0.39 |
| Jackson, MS | $114,190 | $42,850 | 2.66× (arithmetic) | 3030 | 0.5 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $103,380 | $39,070 | 2.65× (arithmetic) | 920 | 0.56 |
| Huntsville, AL | $136,340 | $51,740 | 2.64× (arithmetic) | 4050 | 0.67 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $100,260 | $38,520 | 2.60× (arithmetic) | 1380 | 0.7 |
Top-coded and suppressed medians cannot be ranked as exact wages. Location quotient measures employment concentration, not relative pay or cost of living.
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All BLS areas are available in the public tools. These links show this occupation's largest metro employment markets.
- Northern New Jersey
- Dallas
- Chicago
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Miami
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- St. Louis, MO-IL
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Tampa
- Kansas City, MO-KS
- Pittsburgh, PA
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- Cleveland, OH
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Columbus, OH
Questions about these figures
What does the $105,770 median mean for Vice President of Operations in National?
For Vice President of Operations in National, May 2025 reports that median for SOC 11-1021, General and Operations Managers. The broader mapping for Vice President of Operations in National is not a separately surveyed niche title in this area.
What band can we use to discuss an offer for Vice President of Operations in National?
The reported middle-half band for Vice President of Operations in National is $72,320 to $167,280 on an annual basis. Those two points for Vice President of Operations in National describe SOC 11-1021, not an instruction to pay a particular candidate either endpoint.
Can we claim an industry premium inside National for Vice President of Operations?
The industry cuts used for Vice President of Operations in National are national, while the local comparison is cross-industry. That separation for Vice President of Operations in National means the $105,770 local median cannot establish an industry premium within this area.
Is the prior figure for Vice President of Operations in National a forecast?
The May 2024 comparison for Vice President of Operations in National is an earlier published survey cell, not a projection. The current May 2025 figure for Vice President of Operations in National is $105,770; both reference periods remain visible.
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What does the $105,770 median mean for Vice President of Operations in National?
For Vice President of Operations in National, May 2025 reports that median for SOC 11-1021, General and Operations Managers. The broader mapping for Vice President of Operations in National is not a separately surveyed niche title in this area.
What band can we use to discuss an offer for Vice President of Operations in National?
The reported middle-half band for Vice President of Operations in National is $72,320 to $167,280 on an annual basis. Those two points for Vice President of Operations in National describe SOC 11-1021, not an instruction to pay a particular candidate either endpoint.
Can we claim an industry premium inside National for Vice President of Operations?
The industry cuts used for Vice President of Operations in National are national, while the local comparison is cross-industry. That separation for Vice President of Operations in National means the $105,770 local median cannot establish an industry premium within this area.
Is the prior figure for Vice President of Operations in National a forecast?
The May 2024 comparison for Vice President of Operations in National is an earlier published survey cell, not a projection. The current May 2025 figure for Vice President of Operations in National is $105,770; both reference periods remain visible.
Salary methodology. Official data retrieved 2026-10-07.
CAM has different meanings. NAA CAM is the Certified Apartment Manager credential. The Florida community association manager license is a separate license, cited here as an example of state licensing. In commercial budgets, CAM means common area maintenance. We check the credential or license relevant to the opening, where the state requires it.