Barnes & Noble general manager salary

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Average Barnes & Noble general manager salary

$43,591yearly

$34.41 hourly rate

Entry-level Barnes & Noble general manager salary

$30,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Barnes & Noble pay general managers?

The average salary for Barnes & Noble general managers is $43,591 per year. Barnes & Noble general manager salaries range between $30,000 to $61,000 per year. Barnes & Noble general managers earn 39% less than the national average salary for general managers of $71,581.

Location impacts how much a general manager at Barnes & Noble can expect to make. General managers at Barnes & Noble make the most in Monroe, NJ, New York, NY, and New Haven, CT.

How much does Barnes & Noble pay general managers by location?

Barnes & Noble pays general managers the most in Monroe, NJ, New York, NY, and New Haven, CT. Additionally, cities like Palo Alto and Redmond also report highly competitive salaries for general managers at Barnes & Noble.

General manager Barnes & Noble salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Monroe, NJ	$54,769	$26.33
2	New York, NY	$53,781	$25.86
3	New Haven, CT	$53,613	$25.78
4	Palo Alto, CA	$53,432	$25.69
5	Redmond, WA	$52,556	$25.27
6	Reno, NV	$46,282	$22.25
7	Colorado Springs, CO	$44,341	$21.32
8	Reston, VA	$42,388	$20.38
9	Troy, AL	$41,641	$20.02
10	Houston, TX	$41,227	$19.82

Highest-paid Barnes & Noble general managers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Vice President & General Manager	$203,674	$98	-
2	Chief Operating Officer/General Manager	$203,234	$98	-
3	President And General Manager	$200,924	$97	-
4	Selling Manager	$169,419	$81	-
5	Plant General Manager	$161,095	$77	-
6	General Director	$160,006	$77	-
7	General Manager, Marketing Director	$153,489	$74	-
8	Senior Vice President And General Manager	$150,576	$72	-
9	Area Director	$142,930	$69	-
10	Director Of Retail Operations	$138,356	$67	-

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Recent salaries for general managers at barnes & noble

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Retail General Manager-University of Denver	Denver, CO	04/29/2025	$67,000
Retail General Manager	Washington, DC	04/23/2025	$80,000
Retail General Manager	Colorado Springs, CO	02/22/2025	$40,500
Retail General Manager	San Jose, CA	02/01/2025	$67,000

General manager salary at Barnes & Noble competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Gap Inc.	$108,498	$52	-
2	Hobby Lobby	$75,342	$36	175
3	Big Y World Class Market	$70,276	$34	-
4	Stein Mart	$62,889	$30	-
5	Teavana	$54,657	$26	-
6	Menards	$50,181	$24	1
7	Books-A-Million	$49,243	$24	29
8	Follett	$48,249	$23	63
9	Petco Holdings, Inc.	$47,607	$23	173
10	Harbor Freight Tools	$47,554	$23	51
11	Half Price Books	$47,353	$23	-
12	A.C. Moore	$47,224	$23	-
13	Walmart	$46,926	$23	1096
14	Sports Authority	$46,902	$23	-
15	Rural King	$46,861	$23	166
16	Modell's Sporting Goods	$45,326	$22	-
17	URBN	$44,962	$22	87
18	Jo-Ann Stores	$43,927	$21	6
19	Natural Grocers	$43,689	$21	59
20	Costco Wholesale	$43,571	$21	6

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