JCPenney general manager salary

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Average JCPenney general manager salary

$47,174yearly

$34.41 hourly rate

Entry-level JCPenney general manager salary

$32,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does JCPenney pay general managers?

The average salary for JCPenney general managers is $47,174 per year. JCPenney general manager salaries range between $32,000 to $67,000 per year. JCPenney general managers earn 34% less than the national average salary for general managers of $71,581.

Location impacts how much a general manager at JCPenney can expect to make. General managers at JCPenney make the most in Reno, NV, New York, NY, and Manchester, CT.

How much does JCPenney pay general managers by location?

JCPenney pays general managers the most in Reno, NV, New York, NY, and Manchester, CT. Additionally, cities like Aurora and Plano also report highly competitive salaries for general managers at JCPenney.

General manager JCPenney salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Reno, NV	$90,222	$43.38
2	New York, NY	$72,742	$34.97
3	Manchester, CT	$72,439	$34.83
4	Aurora, CO	$52,339	$25.16
5	Plano, TX	$45,738	$21.99
6	Columbus, OH	$42,087	$20.23
7	Forest Park, GA	$40,485	$19.46

Highest-paid JCPenney general managers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	President And General Manager	$195,900	$94	-
2	Vice President & General Manager	$184,211	$89	-
3	Chief Operating Officer/General Manager	$180,276	$87	-
4	General Director	$170,203	$82	-
5	Area Director	$167,621	$81	-
6	Consultant General Manager	$157,877	$76	-
7	Director/Manager	$154,626	$74	-
8	General Manager/Director	$152,725	$73	-
9	Senior Vice President And General Manager	$142,316	$68	-
10	Director Of Retail Operations	$142,041	$68	-

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Recent salaries for general managers at jcpenney

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
General Manager	Kelso, WA	06/26/2025	$63,140
General Manager	Dayton, OH	06/20/2025	$63,700
General Manager	Hammond, LA	06/16/2025	$57,400
General Manager	Florence, KY	06/02/2025	$63,700
General Manager	Greendale, WI	05/29/2025	$63,700

General manager salary at JCPenney competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Gap Inc.	$108,498	$52	-
2	Victoria's Secret	$79,914	$38	28
3	Bed Bath & Beyond	$69,583	$33	-
4	Nordstrom	$58,607	$28	48
5	Best Buy	$52,841	$25	53
6	Macy's	$52,635	$25	54
7	Dollar General	$48,521	$23	5398
8	Ross Stores	$47,447	$23	341
9	Walmart	$46,926	$23	1134
10	Overstock.com	$46,860	$23	-
11	Dillard's	$46,570	$22	-
12	Burlington	$45,115	$22	383
13	Toys"R"Us	$44,024	$21	-
14	Lowe's Companies	$43,936	$21	81
15	Staples	$43,366	$21	174
16	Kohl's	$42,436	$20	132
17	Target	$42,387	$20	1447
18	The Home Depot	$41,758	$20	225
19	Kmart	$41,514	$20	-
20	Sears Holdings	$41,446	$20	1

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