General Manager Salary in Houston, TX
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The median general manager in the Houston area earns $119,600 a year ($57.50 an hour), 13% above the U.S. median ($105,770) and 16% above the Texas median ($103,230). Half of the 97,320 general managers there earn between $74,060 and $191,470.
Median $119,600
10th: $50,49090th: $296,070
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,490 | $46,190 | $50,090 |
| 25th percentile | $74,060 | $64,470 | $72,320 |
| Median | $119,600 | $103,230 | $105,770 |
| 75th percentile | $191,470 | $168,510 | $167,280 |
| 90th percentile | $296,070 | $264,620 | $253,390 |
| Average | $146,320 | $133,280 | $134,940 |
| Jobs | 97,320 | 431,310 | 3,503,020 |
Houston, TX ranks 16th 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
- Austin, TX: $117,850
- Dallas, TX: $111,010
- San Antonio, TX: $99,790
- San Jose, CA: $163,860
- New York, NY: $157,000
- Washington, DC: $156,460
- San Francisco, CA: $149,990
- Hartford, CT: $148,080
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- Financial Manager: $166,910
- IT Manager: $172,160
- Sales Manager: $135,880
- Healthcare Administrator: $124,400
- Marketing Manager: $153,030
- Construction Manager: $103,530
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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.