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Top 20 Best Cities for General and Operations Managerss

We've ranked the best US cities for general and operations managerss by calculating the Real Disposable Income. Unlike absolute salary rankings, this proprietary metric deducts localized housing costs, regional inflation, and state income taxes to reveal where you will actually keep the most cash at the end of the month.

How We Calculate the Score

Disposable Income = Monthly Take-Home Pay (after federal & state taxes) - Estimated Mortgage (assuming 20% down, current rates on median local home) - Cost of Living Adjusted Standard Expenses.

#1

Hartford, CT

MSA Pop: 1.2M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$4,683
Median Base Salary
$142,052
Cost Index
110.8
Est. Mortgage
$1,573/mo
#2

Indianapolis, IN

MSA Pop: 2.1M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$4,454
Median Base Salary
$129,833
Cost Index
90.5
Est. Mortgage
$1,363/mo
#3

Birmingham, AL

MSA Pop: 1.1M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$4,224
Median Base Salary
$123,782
Cost Index
88.2
Est. Mortgage
$1,075/mo
#4

New Haven, CT

MSA Pop: 0.9M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$4,016
Median Base Salary
$130,306
Cost Index
112.5
Est. Mortgage
$1,625/mo
#5

Milwaukee, WI

MSA Pop: 1.6M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,986
Median Base Salary
$124,801
Cost Index
93.5
Est. Mortgage
$1,363/mo
#6

Washington, DC

MSA Pop: 6.4M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,959
Median Base Salary
$159,082
Cost Index
152.1
Est. Mortgage
$2,883/mo
#7

Colorado Springs, CO

MSA Pop: 0.7M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,949
Median Base Salary
$139,719
Cost Index
100.5
Est. Mortgage
$2,254/mo
#8

Memphis, TN

MSA Pop: 1.3M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,641
Median Base Salary
$105,858
Cost Index
87.5
Est. Mortgage
$1,101/mo
#9

Madison, WI

MSA Pop: 0.7M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,615
Median Base Salary
$129,707
Cost Index
105.3
Est. Mortgage
$1,992/mo
#10

Denver, CO

MSA Pop: 2.9M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,598
Median Base Salary
$144,930
Cost Index
112.5
Est. Mortgage
$2,883/mo
#11

Houston, TX

MSA Pop: 7.1M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,568
Median Base Salary
$113,559
Cost Index
96.2
Est. Mortgage
$1,625/mo
#12

Philadelphia, PA

MSA Pop: 6.2M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,491
Median Base Salary
$117,131
Cost Index
108.4
Est. Mortgage
$1,625/mo
#13

Durham, NC

MSA Pop: 0.6M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,487
Median Base Salary
$126,324
Cost Index
101.2
Est. Mortgage
$1,992/mo
#14

Detroit, MI

MSA Pop: 4.3M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,453
Median Base Salary
$110,345
Cost Index
89.3
Est. Mortgage
$1,179/mo
#15

New York, NY

MSA Pop: 20.0M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,409
Median Base Salary
$156,813
Cost Index
187.2
Est. Mortgage
$3,565/mo
#16

Rochester, NY

MSA Pop: 1.1M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,406
Median Base Salary
$108,243
Cost Index
92
Est. Mortgage
$1,022/mo
#17

Knoxville, TN

MSA Pop: 0.9M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,382
Median Base Salary
$108,590
Cost Index
89.7
Est. Mortgage
$1,520/mo
#18

Pittsburgh, PA

MSA Pop: 2.3M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,354
Median Base Salary
$105,354
Cost Index
93.7
Est. Mortgage
$1,101/mo
#19

Dallas, TX

MSA Pop: 7.6M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,317
Median Base Salary
$114,190
Cost Index
98.7
Est. Mortgage
$1,913/mo
#20

Tampa, FL

MSA Pop: 3.2M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,298
Median Base Salary
$113,423
Cost Index
100.2
Est. Mortgage
$1,887/mo