General Manager Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median general manager in the Birmingham area earns $123,560 a year ($59.40 an hour), 17% above the U.S. median ($105,770) and 11% above the Alabama median ($111,790). Half of the 7,950 general managers there earn between $82,550 and $175,920.
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,350 | $55,160 | $50,090 |
| 25th percentile | $82,550 | $76,840 | $72,320 |
| Median | $123,560 | $111,790 | $105,770 |
| 75th percentile | $175,920 | $169,510 | $167,280 |
| 90th percentile | $278,780 | $243,600 | $253,390 |
| Average | $148,770 | $137,760 | $134,940 |
| Jobs | 7,950 | 30,170 | 3,503,020 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 11th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for general manager pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($163,860).
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Check my payGeneral manager pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $163,860
- New York, NY: $157,000
- Washington, DC: $156,460
- San Francisco, CA: $149,990
- Hartford, CT: $148,080
- Seattle, WA: $146,030
- Denver, CO: $142,330
- Boston, MA: $133,800
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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.