General Manager Salary in Cleveland, OH
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The median general manager in the Cleveland area earns $97,750 a year ($47.00 an hour), 8% below the U.S. median ($105,770) and about the same as the Ohio median ($97,700). Half of the 29,510 general managers there earn between $63,630 and $154,250.
| Annual pay | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,140 | $47,400 | $50,090 |
| 25th percentile | $63,630 | $62,880 | $72,320 |
| Median | $97,750 | $97,700 | $105,770 |
| 75th percentile | $154,250 | $153,310 | $167,280 |
| 90th percentile | $217,290 | $216,360 | $253,390 |
| Average | $121,430 | $120,420 | $134,940 |
| Jobs | 29,510 | 153,160 | 3,503,020 |
Cleveland, OH ranks 45th 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
- Cincinnati, OH: $100,670
- 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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- IT Manager: $156,410
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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.