Question 1

How much does a general manager make?

Accepted Answer

The average general manager salary in the United States is $71,581. General manager salaries typically range between $40,000 and $126,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for general managers is $34.41 per hour.

General manager salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. General managers earn the highest average salary in Hawaii.

Question 2

What state pays General Managers the most?

Accepted Answer

Hawaii pays General Managers the most in the United States, with an average salary of $95,591 per year, or $45.96 per hour.

Question 3

How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a general manager?

Accepted Answer

You know if you are being paid fairly as a general manager if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in California you should be paid close to $92,259 per year.

Question 4

What is a good starting salary for a General Manager?

Accepted Answer

A good starting salary for a general manager is $36,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a general manager in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for general managers is $65,517, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a general manager can vary by state.

Question 5

How much does a general manager of a hotel make?

Accepted Answer

A general manager of a hotel makes an average salary of $71,162 per year in the United States. This also depends on the size of the hotel, whether or not it is a franchise or boutique hotel, and many other factors.

General managers of hotels in places like California or New York often make more than those living in less populated states in the country. The average salary of a general manager at a hotel in California is $84,953 per year, while in New York the average salary of a general manager at a hotel is $81,524 per year.

Hotel general managers on the low end of the spectrum make around $41,000 per year, while those in the middle of the spectrum make between $60,000 to $70,000 per year, and the top general managers of hotels make $100,000 and above per year.

Question 6

How much money does a McDonald's general manager make?

Accepted Answer

A Mcdonald's general manager makes $48,000 annually, on average. This annual salary is somewhat lower than general manager salaries at other companies. There are several factors that influence a general manager's actual salary at Mcdonald's.

Question 7

What is a good salary for a general manager?

Accepted Answer

A good salary for a general manager is $100,000 per year, or close to it. There are many factors that influence the salary of a general manager, including their work experience and field of expertise.

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level general manager	$29,500	$14.18
Mid-level general manager	$45,500	$21.89
Senior-level general manager	$82,600	$39.69

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Hawaii	$95,591	$45.96
2	New York	$90,157	$43.34
3	California	$92,259	$44.36
4	New Jersey	$92,019	$44.24
5	Connecticut	$90,471	$43.50
6	Washington	$91,758	$44.11
7	Nevada	$79,007	$37.98
8	North Carolina	$63,122	$30.35
9	Alaska	$87,142	$41.90
10	Delaware	$74,659	$35.89
11	District of Columbia	$90,433	$43.48
12	Pennsylvania	$67,353	$32.38
13	Massachusetts	$81,767	$39.31
14	Virginia	$69,783	$33.55
15	Maryland	$69,927	$33.62
16	Texas	$59,105	$28.42
17	Wisconsin	$60,591	$29.13
18	Michigan	$59,071	$28.40
19	Rhode Island	$73,099	$35.14
20	Alabama	$57,627	$27.71
21	Ohio	$56,892	$27.35
22	New Hampshire	$63,577	$30.57
23	Tennessee	$54,522	$26.21
24	Oregon	$67,572	$32.49
25	Louisiana	$54,753	$26.32
26	Illinois	$59,334	$28.53
27	Maine	$58,393	$28.07
28	Indiana	$52,897	$25.43
29	Colorado	$61,035	$29.34
30	Florida	$56,483	$27.16
31	South Dakota	$58,600	$28.17
32	South Carolina	$51,063	$24.55
33	Georgia	$53,419	$25.68
34	Kentucky	$48,777	$23.45
35	West Virginia	$51,089	$24.56
36	Minnesota	$56,162	$27.00
37	New Mexico	$56,980	$27.39
38	Arizona	$55,772	$26.81
39	Utah	$50,614	$24.33
40	Oklahoma	$46,895	$22.55
41	Idaho	$54,168	$26.04
42	Missouri	$44,623	$21.45
43	Wyoming	$44,767	$21.52
44	Kansas	$44,521	$21.40
45	Montana	$46,694	$22.45
46	Mississippi	$40,819	$19.62
47	Iowa	$45,231	$21.75
48	Arkansas	$40,623	$19.53
49	Vermont	$50,305	$24.19
50	North Dakota	$44,255	$21.28
51	Nebraska	$45,451	$21.85

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Francisco, CA	$98,643	$47.42
2	Des Moines, WA	$93,660	$45.03
3	New York, NY	$90,656	$43.58
4	Washington, DC	$90,607	$43.56
5	Boston, MA	$81,775	$39.31
6	Las Vegas, NV	$78,488	$37.73
7	Virginia Beach, VA	$70,308	$33.80
8	Baltimore, MD	$70,146	$33.72
9	Philadelphia, PA	$67,980	$32.68
10	Portland, OR	$67,193	$32.30
11	Jacksonville, NC	$65,097	$31.30
12	San Antonio, TX	$62,095	$29.85
13	Colorado Springs, CO	$61,412	$29.52
14	Milwaukee, WI	$61,061	$29.36
15	Chicago, IL	$59,793	$28.75
16	Detroit, MI	$59,551	$28.63
17	Portland, ME	$59,128	$28.43
18	Miami, FL	$58,994	$28.36
19	Cleveland, OH	$58,539	$28.14
20	Albuquerque, NM	$56,429	$27.13

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$126,000	$10,500	$61
75th Percentile	$96,000	$8,000	$46
Average	$71,581	$5,965	$34
25th Percentile	$53,000	$4,417	$25
10th Percentile	$40,000	$3,333	$19

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Manager On Duty	$37,423	$3,119	$17.99	318,375
Multi-Unit Manager	$64,703	$5,392	$31.11	369,227
District Manager	$96,909	$8,076	$46.59	373,525
Branch Operations Manager	$55,450	$4,621	$26.66	354,841
Retail Operation Manager	$76,518	$6,377	$36.79	408,776
Area Operations Manager	$49,256	$4,105	$23.68	340,513

General manager salary

Average general manager salary

$71,581

Average General Manager Salary

Salary Variability by State

Experience Level Impact

Where can a General Manager earn more?

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