Regional General Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Regional General Manager make in the United States?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Regional General Manager in the United States is $90,422 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $43.

However, a Regional General Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $105,516
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $81,580 to $98,323
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $73,530
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Regional General Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $98,323 $8,194 $1,891 $47
Average $90,422 $7,535 $1,739 $43
25th Percentile $81,580 $6,798 $1,569 $39
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Key Factors That Influence Regional General Manager Salaries

A Regional General Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Regional General Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Regional General Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $81,090
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $60,757
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $79,359
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $92,264
  • Expert (over 8 years): $290,500
Levels Salary
Retail Br... Level Regional General Manager$81,090
Branch Se... Level Regional General Manager$60,757
Branch Se... Level Regional General Manager$79,359
Regional ... Level Regional General Manager$92,264
VP of Ret... Level Regional General Manager$290,500
$81,090 0 yr
$60,757 < 2 yrs
$79,359 2-4 yrs
$92,264 5-8 yrs
$290,500 > 8 yrs
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How Do Regional General Manager Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Regional General Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $100,115.
  • California: $99,735.
  • Massachusetts: $98,406.

Top Paying Cities for Regional General Managers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $114,049
  • San Francisco: $112,800
  • Oakland: $110,423

What Skills Can Increase a Regional General Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 8.51% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Customer Satisfaction (Mentioned in 2.13% Job Postings): Customer satisfaction (often abbreviated as CSAT, more correctly CSat) is a term frequently used in marketing. It is a measure of how products and services supplied by a company meet or surpass customer expectation. Customer satisfaction is defined as "the number of customers, or percentage of total customers, whose reported experience with a firm, its products, or its services (ratings) exceeds specified satisfaction goals." The Marketing Accountability Standards Board (MASB) endorses the definitions, purposes, and constructs of classes of measures that appear in Marketing Metrics as part of its ongoing Common Language in Marketing Project. In a survey of nearly 200 senior marketing managers, 71 percent responded that they found a customer satisfaction metric very useful in managing and monitoring their businesses. It is seen as a key performance indicator within business and is often part of a Balanced Scorecard. In a competitive marketplace where businesses compete for customers, customer satisfaction is seen as a key differentiator and increasingly has become a key element of business strategy.
  • Preventive Maintenance (Mentioned in 2.13% Job Postings): Preventive maintenance is the act of performing regularly scheduled maintenance activities to help prevent unexpected failures in the future. Put simply, it's about fixing things before they break.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 8.51%
Customer Satisfaction 2.13%
Preventive Maintenance 2.13%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Regional General Manager's salary.
  • Experimenting: Can increase your salary by up to 35%.
  • Critical Care: Can increase your salary by up to 22%.
  • Volunteer Management: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Experimenting
$122,069
35%
Critical Care
$110,314
22%
Volunteer Management
$100,368
11%
Chemistry
$99,464
10%
Public Relations
$97,655
8%
Management Skills
$97,655
8%
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Regional General Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Regional General Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Insurance sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Regional General Manager positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Regional General Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Regional General Manager

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services$117,548$57.030%

How Education impacts a Regional General Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Regional General Managers enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Regional General Manager with a Associate's Degree is between $90,040 and $97,111).

Regional General Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Regional General Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.8%
High School 20.0%
Associates 3.6%
Bachelors 54.5%
Masters 20.0%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Regional General Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Regional General Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Regional General Manager

Salaries for a Regional General Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $110,347 in 2023 to around $109,303 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Regional General Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Regional General Manager Over Time

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$110,112
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2024 $110,112
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