General Manager Salary in Boston, MA
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The median general manager in the Boston area earns $133,800 a year ($64.33 an hour), 27% above the U.S. median ($105,770) and 5% above the Massachusetts median ($127,220). Half of the 70,950 general managers there earn between $89,650 and $210,290.
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,020 | $60,700 | $50,090 |
| 25th percentile | $89,650 | $82,190 | $72,320 |
| Median | $133,800 | $127,220 | $105,770 |
| 75th percentile | $210,290 | $199,540 | $167,280 |
| 90th percentile | $329,130 | $314,780 | $253,390 |
| Average | $163,800 | $155,020 | $134,940 |
| Jobs | 70,950 | 95,880 | 3,503,020 |
Boston, MA ranks 8th 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
- Los Angeles, CA: $125,830
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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.