General Manager Salary in Cincinnati, OH
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The median general manager in the Cincinnati area earns $100,670 a year ($48.40 an hour), 5% below the U.S. median ($105,770) and 3% above the Ohio median ($97,700). Half of the 29,330 general managers there earn between $65,590 and $160,530.
Median $100,670
10th: $49,55090th: $222,520
| Annual pay | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,550 | $47,400 | $50,090 |
| 25th percentile | $65,590 | $62,880 | $72,320 |
| Median | $100,670 | $97,700 | $105,770 |
| 75th percentile | $160,530 | $153,310 | $167,280 |
| 90th percentile | $222,520 | $216,360 | $253,390 |
| Average | $124,780 | $120,420 | $134,940 |
| Jobs | 29,330 | 153,160 | 3,503,020 |
Cincinnati, OH ranks 40th 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
- Columbus, OH: $102,590
- Cleveland, OH: $97,750
- 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
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- Financial Manager: $152,700
- IT Manager: $169,530
- Sales Manager: $138,790
- Healthcare Administrator: $106,540
- Marketing Manager: $145,770
- Construction Manager: $104,710
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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.