General Manager Salary in Nashville, TN
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The median general manager in the Nashville area earns $119,990 a year ($57.69 an hour), 13% above the U.S. median ($105,770) and 12% above the Tennessee median ($106,970). Half of the 23,820 general managers there earn between $78,670 and $170,670.
| Annual pay | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,000 | $50,820 | $50,090 |
| 25th percentile | $78,670 | $72,500 | $72,320 |
| Median | $119,990 | $106,970 | $105,770 |
| 75th percentile | $170,670 | $163,820 | $167,280 |
| 90th percentile | $240,110 | $230,660 | $253,390 |
| Average | $141,450 | $132,520 | $134,940 |
| Jobs | 23,820 | 63,720 | 3,503,020 |
Nashville, TN ranks 15th 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
- Memphis, TN: $102,510
- 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
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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.