Salary comparison
General and Operations Managers: Hartford vs Sioux Falls
Hartford, CT pays about 3.7% more for general and operations managers on paper — $148,080 vs $142,730. But once you factor in what it costs to live there, Hartford comes out ahead by $5,350 a year in real buying power.
Hartford, CT
$148,080
$99,120
$207,160
$71.19
100
$148,080/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
Sioux Falls, SD
$142,730
$104,570
$194,500
$68.62
100
$142,730/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
What the numbers mean in practice
The headline gap is $5,350 a year (3.7%) in favor of Hartford. That is the raw salary difference before any living costs.
Hartford runs a cost index of 100 against the national baseline of 100; Sioux Falls sits at 100. After adjusting the median for those costs, Hartford is the better deal by $5,350 a year — that is what each paycheck actually buys locally.
If you are weighing a move from Sioux Falls to Hartford for this role, the raise needs to beat 3.7% to come out ahead after living costs. Anything below that and you are earning more on paper but keeping less.
Common questions
Where do general and operations managers earn more, Hartford or Sioux Falls?
Hartford pays $148,080 on median — about 3.7% more than Sioux Falls ($142,730). Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Which city is the better deal after living costs?
Hartford. Once you divide each median by the local cost index, Hartford gives you roughly$148,080 of real buying power versus $142,730 in the other city.