General Manager Salary in Seattle, WA
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The median general manager in the Seattle area earns $146,030 a year ($70.21 an hour), 38% above the U.S. median ($105,770) and 9% above the Washington median ($133,750). Half of the 29,370 general managers there earn between $103,780 and $206,710.
| Annual pay | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $79,610 | $77,680 | $50,090 |
| 25th percentile | $103,780 | $101,030 | $72,320 |
| Median | $146,030 | $133,750 | $105,770 |
| 75th percentile | $206,710 | $188,290 | $167,280 |
| 90th percentile | $292,160 | $269,320 | $253,390 |
| Average | $169,740 | $158,920 | $134,940 |
| Jobs | 29,370 | 50,630 | 3,503,020 |
Seattle, WA ranks 6th 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
- Denver, CO: $142,330
- 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.