General Manager Salary
Updated
The median general manager in the U.S. earns $105,770 a year ($50.85 an hour). Half earn between $72,320 and $167,280. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in San Jose, CA ($163,860) and lowest in Louisville, KY ($89,140).
Median $105,770
10th: $50,09090th: $253,390
| Annual pay | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,090 |
| 25th percentile | $72,320 |
| Median | $105,770 |
| 75th percentile | $167,280 |
| 90th percentile | $253,390 |
| Average | $134,940 |
| Jobs | 3,503,020 |
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Check my payGeneral manager pay by city
| City | Median | vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $163,860 | +55% |
| New York, NY | $157,000 | +48% |
| Washington, DC | $156,460 | +48% |
| San Francisco, CA | $149,990 | +42% |
| Hartford, CT | $148,080 | +40% |
| Seattle, WA | $146,030 | +38% |
| Denver, CO | $142,330 | +35% |
| Boston, MA | $133,800 | +27% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $125,830 | +19% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $125,490 | +19% |
| Birmingham, AL | $123,560 | +17% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $121,630 | +15% |
| Portland, OR | $121,050 | +14% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $120,480 | +14% |
| Nashville, TN | $119,990 | +13% |
| Houston, TX | $119,600 | +13% |
| San Diego, CA | $119,600 | +13% |
| Sacramento, CA | $118,460 | +12% |
| Austin, TX | $117,850 | +11% |
| Baltimore, MD | $117,040 | +11% |
| Raleigh, NC | $114,940 | +9% |
| Charlotte, NC | $112,730 | +7% |
| Atlanta, GA | $111,410 | +5% |
| Dallas, TX | $111,010 | +5% |
| Providence, RI | $110,360 | +4% |
| Chicago, IL | $109,390 | +3% |
| Richmond, VA | $108,670 | +3% |
| Miami, FL | $105,640 | same |
| Detroit, MI | $104,010 | −2% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $103,710 | −2% |
| Tampa, FL | $103,670 | −2% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $103,570 | −2% |
| Buffalo, NY | $103,280 | −2% |
| Columbus, OH | $102,590 | −3% |
| Memphis, TN | $102,510 | −3% |
| Riverside, CA | $102,260 | −3% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $101,720 | −4% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $100,870 | −5% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $100,840 | −5% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $100,670 | −5% |
| Orlando, FL | $100,440 | −5% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $100,340 | −5% |
| San Antonio, TX | $99,790 | −6% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $98,610 | −7% |
| Cleveland, OH | $97,750 | −8% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $97,290 | −8% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $97,110 | −8% |
| St. Louis, MO | $93,140 | −12% |
| Kansas City, MO | $90,490 | −14% |
| Louisville, KY | $89,140 | −16% |
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.