General Manager Salary in Denver, CO
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The median general manager in the Denver area earns $142,330 a year ($68.43 an hour), 35% above the U.S. median ($105,770) and 8% above the Colorado median ($131,840). Half of the 22,940 general managers there earn between $99,990 and $204,790.
Median $142,330
10th: $73,49090th: $313,870
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $73,490 | $65,310 | $50,090 |
| 25th percentile | $99,990 | $91,180 | $72,320 |
| Median | $142,330 | $131,840 | $105,770 |
| 75th percentile | $204,790 | $195,190 | $167,280 |
| 90th percentile | $313,870 | $305,040 | $253,390 |
| Average | $171,600 | $161,970 | $134,940 |
| Jobs | 22,940 | 41,870 | 3,503,020 |
Denver, CO ranks 7th 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
- Boston, MA: $133,800
- 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.