Franchise Manager Salary in the United States

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

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Franchise Manager in the United States is $138,059 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $66.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $151,562
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $124,401 to $145,127
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $111,966
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Franchise Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
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Wage
75th Percentile $145,127 $12,094 $2,791 $70
Average $138,059 $11,505 $2,655 $66
25th Percentile $124,401 $10,367 $2,392 $60
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Key Factors That Influence Franchise Manager Salaries

A Franchise 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 Franchise Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Franchise 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): $132,155
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $132,801
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $133,878
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $136,462
  • Expert (over 8 years): $139,618
Levels Salary
Entry Level Franchise Manager$132,155
Intermediate Level Franchise Manager$132,801
Senior Level Franchise Manager$133,878
Specialist Level Franchise Manager$136,462
Expert Level Franchise Manager$139,618
$132,155 0 yr
$132,801 < 2 yrs
$133,878 2-4 yrs
$136,462 5-8 yrs
$139,618 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Franchise 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: $174,134
  • San Francisco: $172,422
  • Oakland: $168,598

What Skills Can Increase a Franchise Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 8.03% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 2.16% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
  • Business To Business (Mentioned in 1.79% Job Postings): A type of electronic commerce (e-commerce), is the exchange of products, services or information between businesses, rather than between businesses and consumers (B2C).
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Leadership 8.03%
Microsoft Office 2.16%
Business To Business 1.79%
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 Franchise Manager's salary.
  • Hiring and Selection: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
  • Hospitality Management: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
  • Sales and Marketing: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Hiring and Selection
 $151,865
10%
Hospitality Management
 $151,865
10%
Sales and Marketing
 $150,484
9%
Financial Acumen
 $149,104
8%
Team Management
 $147,723
7%
Sales Process
 $147,723
7%
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How Education impacts a Franchise Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Franchise 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 Franchise Manager with a Bachelor's Degree is between $124,101 and $137,471).

Franchise Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Franchise Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 12.5%
High School 12.5%
Associates 12.5%
Bachelors 58.3%
Masters 16.7%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Franchise Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Franchise 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.

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$124,401
Average $138,059/year
$145,127
$10,367
Average $11,505/month
$12,094
$2,392
Average $2,655/week
$2,791
$60
Average $66/hour
$70
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $145,127 $12,094 $2,791 $70
Average $138,059 $11,505 $2,655 $66
25th Percentile $124,401 $10,367 $2,392 $60

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Salary Trends for Franchise Manager

Salaries for a Franchise Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $118,401 in 2023 to around $114,598 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Franchise Manager salary trends, .

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$118,401
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$117,289
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2024 $117,289
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