Darden Restaurants restaurant manager salary

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Average Darden Restaurants restaurant manager salary

$59,846yearly

$25.1 hourly rate

Entry-level Darden Restaurants restaurant manager salary

$44,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Darden Restaurants pay restaurant managers?

The average salary for Darden Restaurants restaurant managers is $59,846 per year. Darden Restaurants restaurant manager salaries range between $44,000 to $79,000 per year. Darden Restaurants restaurant managers earn 15% more than the national average salary for restaurant managers of $52,202.

Location impacts how much a restaurant manager at Darden Restaurants can expect to make. Restaurant managers at Darden Restaurants make the most in Los Angeles, CA, Wareham, MA, and Toms River, NJ.

How much does Darden Restaurants pay restaurant managers by location?

Darden Restaurants pays restaurant managers the most in Los Angeles, CA, Wareham, MA, and Toms River, NJ. Additionally, cities like Orlando and Bethel Park also report highly competitive salaries for restaurant managers at Darden Restaurants.

Restaurant manager Darden Restaurants salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Los Angeles, CA	$70,632	$33.96
2	Wareham, MA	$69,415	$33.37
3	Toms River, NJ	$66,926	$32.18
4	Orlando, FL	$61,280	$29.46
5	Bethel Park, PA	$56,670	$27.25
6	Muskegon, MI	$53,876	$25.90

Highest-paid Darden Restaurants restaurant managers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Server Manager	$149,566	$72	-
2	Associate General Manager	$130,387	$63	-
3	General Manager	$113,333	$54	3
4	Director Of Food And Beverage	$112,151	$54	-
5	Assistant Catering Manager	$102,642	$49	-
6	Manager	$98,780	$47	-
7	Cocktail Lounge Manager	$79,636	$38	-
8	Lead Assistant Manager	$72,776	$35	-
9	Assistant Banquet Manager	$69,656	$33	-
10	Beverage Manager	$66,015	$32	-

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Recent salaries for restaurant managers at darden restaurants

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Restaurant Manager	San Luis Obispo, CA	06/25/2025	$55,000
Restaurant Manager	Baltimore, MD	06/18/2025	$54,000
Restaurant Manager	Henrietta, NY	06/11/2025	$54,000
Restaurant Manager	Rockford, IL	06/03/2025	$54,000
Restaurant Manager	Northglenn, CO	06/03/2025	$56,000

Restaurant manager salary at Darden Restaurants competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Chipotle Mexican Grill	$63,387	$30	192
2	Chili's Grill & Bar	$63,244	$30	105
3	Bahama Breeze	$61,064	$29	1
4	Panera Bread	$60,997	$29	286
5	The Capital Grille	$60,148	$29	-
6	Texas Roadhouse	$59,845	$29	279
7	Buffalo Wild Wings	$59,274	$29	274
8	Yum! Brands	$57,344	$28	-
9	Seasons 52	$54,328	$26	2
10	Noodles & Company	$53,991	$26	403
11	Dunkin Brands	$52,908	$25	1567
12	Joe's Crab Shack	$50,466	$24	-
13	Applebee's Canada	$50,053	$24	263
14	Outback Steakhouse	$49,821	$24	23
15	Ruby Tuesday	$49,726	$24	82
16	Denny's	$47,823	$23	165
17	TGI Fridays	$46,154	$22	-
18	Red Robin	$46,151	$22	39
19	Red Lobster	$42,002	$20	137
20	Wendy's	$30,267	$15	2199

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