Dairy Queen restaurant general manager salary

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Average Dairy Queen restaurant general manager salary

$46,997yearly

$27.17 hourly rate

Entry-level Dairy Queen restaurant general manager salary

$35,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Dairy Queen pay restaurant general managers?

The average salary for Dairy Queen restaurants general manager is $46,997 per year. Dairy Queen restaurant general manager salaries range between $35,000 to $62,000 per year. Dairy Queen restaurants general manager earn 17% less than the national average salary for restaurants general manager of $56,521.

Location impacts how much a restaurant general manager at Dairy Queen can expect to make. Restaurants general manager at Dairy Queen make the most in Allendale, NJ, Middletown, CT, and Thornton, CO.

How much does Dairy Queen pay restaurant general managers by location?

Dairy Queen pays restaurant general managers the most in Allendale, NJ, Middletown, CT, and Thornton, CO. Additionally, cities like Nags Head and Minden also report highly competitive salaries for restaurant general managers at Dairy Queen.

Restaurant general manager Dairy Queen salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Allendale, NJ	$69,414	$33.37
2	Middletown, CT	$67,441	$32.42
3	Thornton, CO	$58,920	$28.33
4	Nags Head, NC	$54,459	$26.18
5	Minden, LA	$51,416	$24.72
6	Ferrum, VA	$51,050	$24.54
7	Bloomington, MN	$49,528	$23.81
8	Kalamazoo, MI	$48,151	$23.15
9	Danville, IN	$47,994	$23.07
10	Grand Forks Air Force Base, ND	$47,807	$22.98

Highest-paid Dairy Queen restaurants general manager by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Controller General Manager	$92,496	$44	-
2	Multi-Unit Manager	$60,113	$29	-
3	Restaurant Manager	$53,652	$26	1
4	Business General Manager	$52,700	$25	-
5	Hotel General Manager	$50,872	$24	-
6	Operating Partner	$49,640	$24	-
7	Associate General Manager	$49,561	$24	-
8	General Manager	$47,230	$23	34
9	Assistant General Manager	$43,703	$21	1
10	Manager	$42,678	$21	-

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Recent salaries for restaurants general manager at dairy queen

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Restaurant General Manager	Little Rock, AR	06/17/2025	$55,000
Restaurant General Manager	Sherwood, AR	03/09/2025	$50,000
Restaurant General Manager	Cabot, AR	02/14/2025	$45,000

Restaurant general manager salary at Dairy Queen competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Chipotle Mexican Grill	$57,380	$28	224
2	Jack in the Box	$54,373	$26	829
3	White Castle	$50,057	$24	1
4	Bojangles	$47,786	$23	253
5	Hardee's Food Systems Inc	$47,764	$23	6
6	Five Guys	$47,754	$23	521
7	Arby's	$47,449	$23	2254
8	Whataburger	$47,144	$23	140
9	Dunkin' Donuts	$47,113	$23	68
10	Burger King	$47,009	$23	571
11	Sonic Drive-In	$46,856	$23	2306
12	Firehouse Subs	$46,471	$22	345
13	Taco Bell	$46,434	$22	12607
14	Chick-fil-A	$46,121	$22	258
15	Little Caesars	$44,115	$21	174
16	McDonald's	$42,978	$21	12338
17	Wendy's	$40,435	$19	2531
18	Subway	$39,892	$19	124
19	Pizza Hut	$37,675	$18	2750
20	KFC	$34,983	$17	4357

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