General Manager Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median general manager in the Chicago area earns $109,390 a year ($52.59 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($105,770) and 6% above the Illinois median ($103,570). Half of the 122,930 general managers there earn between $76,900 and $175,170.
Median $109,390
10th: $58,00090th: $298,090
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,000 | $53,240 | $50,090 |
| 25th percentile | $76,900 | $72,300 | $72,320 |
| Median | $109,390 | $103,570 | $105,770 |
| 75th percentile | $175,170 | $167,980 | $167,280 |
| 90th percentile | $298,090 | $269,320 | $253,390 |
| Average | $143,740 | $135,540 | $134,940 |
| Jobs | 122,930 | 171,300 | 3,503,020 |
Chicago, IL ranks 26th 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.