General and Operations Manager Salary in the Industry of Department Stores

The salary statistics and trend of general and operations managers in the industry of department stores are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare general and operations manager salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$52,420
25th Percentile Wage
$64,720
50th Percentile Wage
$83,290
75th Percentile Wage
$110,980
90th Percentile Wage
$151,410

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for general and operations managers in the industry of department stores. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) general and operations managers is $151,410. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $83,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent general and operations managers is $52,420.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of general and operations managers in the industry of Department Stores from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$83,290
-4.68% 8.37%
2015
$87,190
3.92% -
2014
$83,770
5.87% -
2013
$78,850
3.21% -
2012
$76,320
- -

Table 3. Compare General and Operations Manager Salary in Different Industries within the Retail Trade Sector

The average salaries of general and operations managers in six industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of general and operations managers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Department Stores
$83,290
Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores
$71,030
Other General Merchandise Stores
$68,290
Grocery Stores
$67,020
Specialty Food Stores
$60,350
Used Merchandise Stores
$54,890

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