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Average Best Buy general manager salary

$52,841yearly

$34.41 hourly rate

Entry-level Best Buy general manager salary
$33,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Best Buy pay general managers?

The average salary for Best Buy general managers is $52,841 per year. Best Buy general manager salaries range between $33,000 to $82,000 per year. Best Buy general managers earn 26% less than the national average salary for general managers of $71,581.

Location impacts how much a general manager at Best Buy can expect to make. General managers at Best Buy make the most in Los Angeles, CA, Seattle, WA, and Reno, NV.

How much does Best Buy pay general managers by location?

Best Buy pays general managers the most in Los Angeles, CA, Seattle, WA, and Reno, NV. Additionally, cities like Urban Honolulu and Piscataway also report highly competitive salaries for general managers at Best Buy.

General manager Best Buy salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Los Angeles, CA$134,639$64.73
2Seattle, WA$124,804$60.00
3Reno, NV$114,462$55.03
4Urban Honolulu, HI$110,209$52.99
5Piscataway, NJ$102,282$49.17
6Anchorage, AK$101,009$48.56
7New York, NY$100,431$48.28
8Norwalk, CT$99,206$47.70
9Washington, DC$96,075$46.19
10Portland, OR$90,480$43.50

Highest-paid Best Buy general managers by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1President And General Manager$179,352$86-
2Area Director$170,497$82-
3Vice President & General Manager$170,473$82-
4General Director$157,432$76-
5Chief Operating Officer/General Manager$154,229$74-
6Director/Manager$150,685$72-
7General Manager/Director$148,698$71-
8Consultant General Manager$146,302$70-
9Corporate Operations Manager$134,197$65-
10Site Operations Manager$131,204$63-

Recent salaries for general managers at best buy

JobLocationDate addedSalary
Retail General Manager-Bend orBend, OR06/21/2025$80,274
Retail General Manager-Odessa TXOdessa, TX05/24/2025$80,274
Retail General ManagerFlagstaff, AZ05/20/2025$80,274
General Manager-ST. CloudSaint Cloud, MN03/29/2025$80,274
General ManagerPanama City, FL03/25/2025$80,274

General manager salary at Best Buy competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Gap Inc.$108,498$52-
2Nordstrom$58,607$2839
3hhgregg$56,565$27-
4Macy's$52,635$2561
5CST Brands$51,766$25-
6Ross Stores$47,447$23366
7JCPenney$47,174$23154
8Walmart$46,926$231121
9Dillard's$46,570$22-
10Burlington$45,115$22334
11Toys"R"Us$44,024$21-
12Lowe's Companies$43,936$2168
13Staples$43,366$21140
14Kohl's$42,436$2088
15Target$42,387$201228
16The Home Depot$41,758$20224
17Sears Holdings$41,446$201
18Fry's Electronics$40,617$20-
19Office Depot$38,795$19108
20DICK'S Sporting Goods$37,694$1879

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