Denny's general manager salary

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Average Denny's general manager salary

$69,218yearly

$34.41 hourly rate

Entry-level Denny's general manager salary

$48,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Denny's pay general managers?

The average salary for Denny's general managers is $69,218 per year. Denny's general manager salaries range between $48,000 to $99,000 per year. Denny's general managers earn 3% less than the national average salary for general managers of $71,581.

Location impacts how much a general manager at Denny's can expect to make. General managers at Denny's make the most in Kent, WA, San Jose, CA, and Albany, NY.

How much does Denny's pay general managers by location?

Denny's pays general managers the most in Kent, WA, San Jose, CA, and Albany, NY. Additionally, cities like Hanover and Virginia Beach also report highly competitive salaries for general managers at Denny's.

General manager Denny's salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Kent, WA	$88,060	$42.34
2	San Jose, CA	$87,810	$42.22
3	Albany, NY	$86,856	$41.76
4	Hanover, MA	$78,579	$37.78
5	Virginia Beach, VA	$71,525	$34.39
6	Montgomery Village, MD	$70,706	$33.99
7	Brownsville, TX	$68,180	$32.78
8	Scranton, PA	$67,585	$32.49
9	Erwin, NC	$66,941	$32.18
10	Milwaukee, WI	$66,786	$32.11

Highest-paid Denny's general managers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	President And General Manager	$167,566	$81	-
2	Vice President & General Manager	$138,529	$67	-
3	Selling Manager	$121,375	$58	-
4	President/Owner	$112,649	$54	-
5	Associate General Manager	$107,216	$52	-
6	Chief Operating Officer/General Manager	$104,655	$50	-
7	General Manager/Director	$103,159	$50	-
8	Inventory Specialist Manager	$103,155	$50	-
9	Head Manager	$98,320	$47	-
10	Managing Partner	$97,422	$47	-

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Recent salaries for general managers at denny's

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
General Manager-Franchise	Benton, AR	06/25/2025	$50,000
General Manager	Miami, FL	05/09/2025	$60,000
General Manager	Las Vegas, NV	03/28/2025	$43,785
General Manager-Franchise	Phoenix, AZ	03/08/2025	$65,000
General Manager-Franchise	New York, NY	03/08/2025	$60,406

General manager salary at Denny's competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	P.F. Chang's China Bistro	$108,389	$52	38
2	Logan's Roadhouse	$98,201	$47	1
3	Texas Roadhouse	$94,180	$45	511
4	Joe's Crab Shack	$83,233	$40	-
5	Outback Steakhouse	$82,909	$40	26
6	TGI Fridays	$80,588	$39	-
7	Perkins Restaurant & Bakery	$78,901	$38	109
8	Golden Corral	$77,520	$37	84
9	Chili's Grill & Bar	$75,849	$36	109
10	Bob Evans Restaurants	$73,132	$35	-
11	IHOP	$72,415	$35	426
12	Red Robin	$71,593	$34	56
13	Cracker Barrel	$62,422	$30	657
14	Steak 'n Shake	$59,153	$28	252
15	Buffalo Wild Wings	$54,867	$26	319
16	Applebee's Canada	$51,857	$25	229
17	Ruby Tuesday	$51,435	$25	82
18	Red Lobster	$48,648	$23	60
19	Chick-fil-A	$47,800	$23	534
20	Pizza Hut	$40,676	$20	2797

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