General Manager Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median general manager in the San Jose area earns $163,860 a year ($78.78 an hour), 55% above the U.S. median ($105,770) and 32% above the California median ($124,390). Half of the 17,230 general managers there earn between $102,330 and $245,630.
Median $163,860
10th: $76,89090th: $346,810
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,890 | $60,370 | $50,090 |
| 25th percentile | $102,330 | $81,620 | $72,320 |
| Median | $163,860 | $124,390 | $105,770 |
| 75th percentile | $245,630 | $186,230 | $167,280 |
| 90th percentile | $346,810 | $293,810 | $253,390 |
| Average | $190,310 | $152,250 | $134,940 |
| Jobs | 17,230 | 300,840 | 3,503,020 |
San Jose, CA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for general manager pay.
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Check my payGeneral manager pay in other cities
- San Francisco, CA: $149,990
- Los Angeles, CA: $125,830
- San Diego, CA: $119,600
- New York, NY: $157,000
- Washington, DC: $156,460
- 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.