Dollar General store manager salary

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Average Dollar General store manager salary

$40,437yearly

$22.57 hourly rate

Entry-level Dollar General store manager salary

$26,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Dollar General pay store managers?

The average salary for Dollar General store managers is $40,437 per year. Dollar General store manager salaries range between $26,000 to $61,000 per year. Dollar General store managers earn 14% less than the national average salary for store managers of $46,950.

Location impacts how much a store manager at Dollar General can expect to make. Store managers at Dollar General make the most in Washington, DC, Wilmington, DE, and Albany, NY.

How much does Dollar General pay store managers by location?

Dollar General pays store managers the most in Washington, DC, Wilmington, DE, and Albany, NY. Additionally, cities like Camden and Merced also report highly competitive salaries for store managers at Dollar General.

Store manager Dollar General salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington, DC	$59,753	$28.73
2	Wilmington, DE	$58,567	$28.16
3	Albany, NY	$55,705	$26.78
4	Camden, NJ	$54,727	$26.31
5	Merced, CA	$50,805	$24.43
6	Aberdeen, MD	$49,234	$23.67
7	Enon, VA	$47,625	$22.90
8	San Antonio, TX	$45,632	$21.94
9	Aurora, CO	$45,066	$21.67
10	Birmingham, AL	$43,221	$20.78

Highest-paid Dollar General store managers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Selling Manager	$122,813	$59	-
2	General Merchandise Manager	$114,168	$55	-
3	Partner Operations Manager	$108,455	$52	-
4	Mobile Manager	$108,147	$52	-
5	Head Manager	$105,489	$51	-
6	Director/Operations Manager	$104,664	$50	-
7	Senior Store Manager	$102,912	$49	-
8	Lead Manager	$102,123	$49	-
9	Sales And Operations Manager	$100,004	$48	-
10	District Manager	$99,231	$48	1

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Recent salaries for store managers at dollar general

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Store Manager Colorado	Commerce City, CO	06/29/2025	$59,350
Store Manager Candidate	York, NE	06/28/2025	$33,914
Store Manager Candidate	Cranston, RI	06/28/2025	$37,044
Store Manager Candidate	Grafton, ND	06/28/2025	$30,783
Store Manager Candidate	Columbia, MO	06/27/2025	$34,436

Store manager salary at Dollar General competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Ingles Markets	$46,788	$22	43
2	Kroger	$44,884	$22	234
3	Rite Aid	$44,823	$22	-
4	Dillard's	$44,729	$22	-
5	Walmart	$43,434	$21	1019
6	Macy's	$42,223	$20	83
7	Target	$42,173	$20	1628
8	Ross Stores	$42,111	$20	1407
9	Vudu	$41,380	$20	-
10	Kohl's	$41,313	$20	200
11	Sears Holdings	$40,878	$20	9
12	Big Lots	$40,620	$20	-
13	The Home Depot	$40,516	$19	1844
14	Casey's	$39,498	$19	203
15	Dollar Tree	$39,229	$19	2660
16	Burlington	$38,100	$18	574
17	AutoZone	$36,475	$18	2541
18	Walgreens	$36,227	$17	2302
19	Toys"R"Us	$34,778	$17	-
20	Kmart	$33,603	$16	-

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