General Manager salary: median $115,000 a year

General Manager listings that state pay run from $79,000 to $198,000 for the middle half, based on 71 current job listings. 882 general manager roles are open now.

General Manager pay range

From 71 open listings that state pay. Annual, in US dollars.

Lower quarter
$79,000
Median
$115,000
Upper quarter
$198,000

General Manager salary by state

States with at least 8 listings that state pay.

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General Manager salary questions

How much does a general manager make?
Among 71 open general manager listings that state pay, the median is $115,000 a year, and half of listings fall between $79,000 and $198,000.
Where does this general manager pay data come from?
From current job listings on employers’ own career sites that state a pay range. Hourly pay is converted at 2,080 hours a year, and a listing’s midpoint is used. Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
Which state pays general managers the most?
Of the states with enough listings, California has the highest median listed pay at $208,500.

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