What are the main factors that influence a General Manager's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A General Manager's salary?

A General Manager's salary grows with experience: an Operations Supervisor (0-3 years)earns $65,661, an Operations Senior Supervisor (3-5 years)earns $94,068, an General Manager (5+ years)earns $106,768, a Senior Operations Manager (5+ years)earns $144,743, an Operations Director (5+ years)earns $200,812,

What are the highest paying states for a General Manager?

General Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for General Manager roles are District of Columbia $128,852, California $128,363, Massachusetts $126,652. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of General Manager roles make?

Salaries for General Manager level roles vary by specialization: Multi Plant General Manager: $257,388; Site General Manager: $219,620; Plant General Manager: $219,615; Casino General Manager: $186,929; General Engineering Manager: $156,300.

How do different companies affect a General Manager's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for General Manager roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

General Manager Salary in the United States

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

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a General Manager in the United States is $116,376 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $56.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $143,936
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $104,212 to $130,802
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $93,137

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General Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$130,802	$10,900	$2,515	$63
Average	$116,376	$9,698	$2,238	$56
25th Percentile	$104,212	$8,684	$2,004	$50

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Key Factors That Influence General Manager Salaries

A 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 General Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 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): $65,661
Early Career (1-2 years): $94,068
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $106,768
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $144,743
Expert (over 8 years): $200,812

Levels	Salary
Operation... Level General Manager	$65,661
Operation... Level General Manager	$94,068
General M... Level General Manager	$106,768
Senior Op... Level General Manager	$144,743
Operation... Level General Manager	$200,812

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How Do 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 General Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $128,852.
California: $128,363.
Massachusetts: $126,652.

District of Columbia $128,852 California $128,363 Massachusetts $126,652 Washington $126,186 New Jersey $126,140 Alaska $125,977 Connecticut $124,371 New York $123,719

Hawaii $121,636 Rhode Island $120,659 Maryland $119,995 Minnesota $119,088 Colorado $118,738 Illinois $118,622 Oregon $118,180 Delaware $117,854

New Hampshire $117,649 Virginia $117,191 Pennsylvania $115,852 Nevada $115,177 North Dakota $114,956 Michigan $114,607 Wisconsin $114,479 Vermont $114,223

Texas $113,513 Maine $113,467 Arizona $113,397 Ohio $113,315 Georgia $112,245 Indiana $111,709 Wyoming $111,605 Utah $111,442

Iowa $111,372 Kansas $110,813 Louisiana $110,650 North Carolina $110,592 Missouri $110,569 Florida $110,115 Montana $109,871 Nebraska $109,638

Kentucky $109,510 South Carolina $109,044 Tennessee $108,753 Idaho $108,637 New Mexico $107,787 Oklahoma $107,601 Alabama $106,915 South Dakota $105,763

Arkansas $105,134 West Virginia $104,797 Mississippi $103,784

Top Paying Cities for 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: $146,785
San Francisco: $145,342
Oakland: $142,118

San Jose, CA $146,785

San Francisco, CA $145,342

Oakland, CA $142,118

New York, NY $134,868

Queens Village, NY $133,995

Paramus, NJ $133,064

Passaic, NJ $132,948

Bergenfield, NJ $132,832

Stamford, CT $132,657

Huntington, NY $132,541

Newark, NJ $131,784

Bridgeport, CT $131,551

New Brunswick, NJ $131,167

Vallejo, CA $130,923

Middlesex, NJ $130,853

Somerset, NJ $130,748

Petaluma, CA $130,481

Santa Cruz, CA $130,027

Boston, MA $129,794

Monterey, CA $129,212

Fairbanks, AK $129,131

Los Angeles, CA $128,910

Washington, DC $128,852

Seattle, WA $128,642

Santa Rosa, CA $128,619

Juneau, AK $128,281

Orange, CA $127,897

Anchorage, AK $127,688

Anaheim, CA $127,606

Santa Ana, CA $127,432

Nassau, NY $127,362

Long Beach, CA $127,315

Danbury, CT $127,280

Santa Maria, CA $126,885

Everett, WA $126,861

Bremerton, WA $126,291

Trenton, NJ $126,070

Sacramento, CA $126,024

San Diego, CA $125,965

Brockton, MA $125,919

Tacoma, WA $125,872

Santa Barbara, CA $125,709

Lowell, MA $125,244

New Suffolk, NY $125,197

Nashua, NH $125,058

Lompoc, CA $124,871

Ventura, CA $124,755

Stockton, CA $124,720

New Haven, CT $124,487

Atlantic City, NJ $124,185

Hartford, CT $123,929

Modesto, CA $123,871

Poughkeepsie, NY $123,615

New Britain, CT $123,556

Olympia, WA $123,393

Kennewick, WA $123,393

New London, CT $123,370

Norwich, CT $123,335

Lawrence, MA $123,277

Bakersfield, CA $122,951

Riverside, CA $122,788

New Bedford, MA $122,788

Richland, WA $122,672

Portsmouth, NH $122,579

Vineland, NJ $122,556

San Bernardino, CA $122,462

Boulder, CO $122,137

Worcester, MA $122,044

Portland, OR $121,939

Saint Paul, MN $121,799

Minneapolis, MN $121,799

Philadelphia, PA $121,636

Honolulu, HI $121,019

Springfield, MA $120,612

Providence, RI $120,600

Chicago, IL $120,263

Bellingham, WA $120,123

Baltimore, MD $119,995

Chico, CA $119,704

Wilmington, DE $119,507

Pittsfield, MA $119,390

Manchester, NH $119,169

Spokane, WA $118,657

Denver, CO $118,645

Albany, NY $118,098

Troy, NY $118,052

Schenectady, NY $117,807

Burlington, VT $117,551

Portland, ME $117,144

Salem, OR $117,051

Yakima, WA $117,028

Ann Arbor, MI $116,993

Rochester, MN $116,667

Fresno, CA $116,609

Reno, NV $116,609

Milwaukee, WI $116,504

Detroit, MI $116,388

Allentown, PA $116,353

Carson City, NV $116,341

Houston, TX $116,167

Colorado Springs, CO $116,155

Syracuse, NY $116,097

Eugene, OR $115,876

Bismarck, ND $115,736

Gary, IN $115,736

Galveston, TX $115,736

Springfield, OR $115,643

Medford, OR $115,364

Fort Collins, CO $115,317

Austin, TX $115,224

Mesa, AZ $114,979

Phoenix, AZ $114,956

Dallas, TX $114,921

Reading, PA $114,851

Saint Cloud, MN $114,805

Concord, NH $114,700

Madison, WI $114,654

Utica, NY $114,339

Raleigh, NC $114,246

Las Vegas, NV $114,235

Rochester, NY $114,153

Des Moines, IA $114,142

Atlanta, GA $113,955

Battle Creek, MI $113,920

Salt Lake City, UT $113,886

Lancaster, PA $113,711

Champaign, IL $113,688

Harrisburg, PA $113,548

Durham, NC $113,443

Kansas City, MO $113,432

Kansas City, KS $113,408

Fort Worth, TX $113,397

Boca Raton, FL $113,350

Cleveland, OH $113,339

Columbus, OH $113,315

Pittsburgh, PA $113,304

Richmond, VA $113,257

Indianapolis, IN $113,234

Cincinnati, OH $113,083

Petersburg, VA $112,908

Billings, MT $112,652

Lansing, MI $112,652

Huntsville, AL $112,652

Lebanon, PA $112,640

Dayton, OH $112,629

Pueblo, CO $112,629

Appleton, WI $112,594

Buffalo, NY $112,547

Racine, WI $112,489

Charlotte, NC $112,477

Saint Louis, MO $112,442

Springfield, IL $112,396

Elkhart, IN $112,373

York, PA $112,373

Gastonia, NC $112,361

Benton Harbor, MI $112,361

Beaumont, TX $112,291

Lorain, OH $112,268

Toledo, OH $112,221

Binghamton, NY $112,163

Rock Hill, SC $112,152

Rockford, IL $112,093

Fargo, ND $112,035

Elyria, OH $112,035

Flagstaff, AZ $111,954

Fort Lauderdale, FL $111,884

Miami, FL $111,814

Duluth, MN $111,628

Bangor, ME $111,477

Cedar Rapids, IA $111,349

Louisville, KY $111,290

Grand Rapids, MI $111,267

Hialeah, FL $111,255

Casper, WY $111,093

Scranton, PA $110,953

New Orleans, LA $110,918

Virginia Beach, VA $110,906

Akron, OH $110,848

Peoria, IL $110,697

Sarasota, FL $110,674

Green Bay, WI $110,592

Baton Rouge, LA $110,534

Charleston, SC $110,511

Nashville, TN $110,476

Jamestown, NY $110,452

Davenport, IA $110,452

Tucson, AZ $110,394

Cheyenne, WY $110,359

Saint Petersburg, FL $110,324

Tampa, FL $110,301

Omaha, NE $110,278

Port Arthur, TX $110,231

Evansville, IN $110,231

Bradenton, FL $110,185

Santa Fe, NM $109,975

Orlando, FL $109,859

Clearwater, FL $109,731

Canton, OH $109,487

La Crosse, WI $109,487

Grand Forks, ND $109,452

Albuquerque, NM $109,417

Tulsa, OK $109,417

Newport News, VA $109,405

High Point, NC $109,370

Ogden, UT $109,324

Corpus Christi, TX $109,231

Laramie, WY $109,161

Norfolk, VA $109,161

Rock Island, IL $109,091

Saginaw, MI $109,068

Jacksonville, FL $109,056

Salisbury, NC $109,033

Memphis, TN $109,009

Moline, IL $108,951

Fort Myers, FL $108,916

Waterloo, IA $108,765

Spartanburg, SC $108,649

Lincoln, NE $108,590

Fort Wayne, IN $108,567

Birmingham, AL $108,439

Cedar Falls, IA $108,416

Provo, UT $108,404

Springfield, OH $108,393

San Antonio, TX $108,369

Greensboro, NC $108,323

South Bend, IN $108,311

Winston Salem, NC $108,300

Boise, ID $108,265

Savannah, GA $108,183

Muskegon, MI $107,974

Lima, OH $107,834

Lake Charles, LA $107,787

Anderson, IN $107,764

Lexington, KY $107,729

Augusta, GA $107,694

Greenville, SC $107,694

Wichita, KS $107,590

Tuscaloosa, AL $107,590

Columbia, SC $107,485

Bloomington, IN $107,194

Roanoke, VA $107,124

Asheville, NC $106,973

Knoxville, TN $106,775

Shreveport, LA $106,763

Wilmington, NC $106,612

Frankfort, KY $106,391

Oklahoma City, OK $106,309

Chillicothe, OH $106,263

Longview, TX $106,251

Topeka, KS $106,216

Mobile, AL $106,042

Terre Haute, IN $105,995

Erie, PA $105,984

Altoona, PA $105,925

Melbourne, FL $105,891

Amarillo, TX $105,844

Killeen, TX $105,809

Fayetteville, AR $105,716

Sioux Falls, SD $105,634

Chattanooga, TN $105,565

Idaho Falls, ID $105,553

Gainesville, FL $105,309

Portsmouth, OH $105,250

Little Rock, AR $105,227

Lynchburg, VA $105,227

Lafayette, LA $105,181

Youngstown, OH $105,181

Temple, TX $105,134

Daytona Beach, FL $105,111

Clarksville, TN $105,099

Pensacola, FL $105,088

Hopkinsville, KY $104,738

Charleston, WV $104,727

Florence, SC $104,669

Sioux City, IA $104,599

Macon, GA $104,261

Tallahassee, FL $104,250

Fayetteville, NC $104,226

Waco, TX $104,203

Wichita Falls, TX $104,203

Pine Bluff, AR $104,157

Vincennes, IN $103,935

Lubbock, TX $103,889

Great Falls, MT $103,819

Alamogordo, NM $103,807

Abilene, TX $103,714

Rapid City, SD $103,563

Monroe, LA $103,563

Albany, GA $103,493

Huntington, WV $103,482

Jackson, MS $103,470

Greenville, MS $103,458

Parkersburg, WV $103,342

Montgomery, AL $103,319

Johnstown, PA $103,295

Springfield, MO $103,202

Biloxi, MS $103,144

Sumter, SC $102,900

Columbus, GA $102,888

Twin Falls, ID $102,818

Pascagoula, MS $102,667

Kingsport, TN $102,364

Gulfport, MS $102,329

Alexandria, LA $101,945

Fort Smith, AR $101,654

El Paso, TX $101,340

Helena, MT $101,189

Las Cruces, NM $100,817

Harlingen, TX $100,491

Pocatello, ID $100,386

Florence, AL $100,351

Brownsville, TX $100,328

Dothan, AL $100,142

Mcallen, TX $100,083

Columbus, MS $99,222

Altus, OK $98,687

Lawton, OK $98,466

Pierre, SD $98,047

What Skills Can Increase a General Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Leadership (Mentioned in 12.75% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
Product Quality (Mentioned in 1.6% Job Postings): Product quality refers to how well a product satisfies customer needs, serves its purpose and meets industry standards. When evaluating product quality, businesses consider several key factors, including whether a product solves a problem, works efficiently or suits customers' purposes.
Cost Control (Mentioned in 1.17% Job Postings): Managing and analyzing financial data in determining and reducing business expenses to increase revenue and profitability.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Leadership	12.75%
Product Quality	1.6%
Cost Control	1.17%

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 General Manager's salary.

CVS: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Analytical Skills: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Influencing: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
CVS	$128,014	10%
Analytical Skills	$125,686	8%
Influencing	$124,522	7%
Customer Satisfaction	$123,359	6%
Supply Chain	$123,359	6%
Project Management	$123,359	6%

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How Education impacts a General Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many General Managers enter the field with a Bachelor'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 General Manager with a Bachelor's Degree is between $114,075 and $121,293).

General Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for General Manager

No Diploma 0.4%

High School 19.9%

Associates 11.4%

Bachelors 48.8%

Masters 18.9%

Doctorate 0.6%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.4%
High School	19.9%
Associates	11.4%
Bachelors	48.8%
Masters	18.9%
Doctorate	0.6%

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General Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a 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 April 01, 2026

$104,212

Average $116,376/year

$130,802

$8,684

Average $9,698/month

$10,900

$2,004

Average $2,238/week

$2,515

$50

Average $56/hour

$63

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$130,802	$10,900	$2,515	$63
Average	$116,376	$9,698	$2,238	$56
25th Percentile	$104,212	$8,684	$2,004	$50

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Salary Trends for General Manager

Salaries for a General Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $98,425 in 2023 to around $98,632 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of General Manager salary trends, .

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2024

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