Panera Bread general manager salary

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Average Panera Bread general manager salary

$50,168yearly

$34.41 hourly rate

Entry-level Panera Bread general manager salary

$30,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Panera Bread pay general managers?

The average salary for Panera Bread general managers is $50,168 per year. Panera Bread general manager salaries range between $30,000 to $81,000 per year. Panera Bread general managers earn 30% less than the national average salary for general managers of $71,581.

Location impacts how much a general manager at Panera Bread can expect to make. General managers at Panera Bread make the most in Shrewsbury, NJ, New York, NY, and Hartford, CT.

How much does Panera Bread pay general managers by location?

Panera Bread pays general managers the most in Shrewsbury, NJ, New York, NY, and Hartford, CT. Additionally, cities like Stockton and Boston also report highly competitive salaries for general managers at Panera Bread.

General manager Panera Bread salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Shrewsbury, NJ	$82,098	$39.47
2	New York, NY	$80,160	$38.54
3	Hartford, CT	$78,716	$37.84
4	Stockton, CA	$76,105	$36.59
5	Boston, MA	$70,601	$33.94
6	Everett, WA	$66,676	$32.06
7	Wilmington, DE	$65,291	$31.39
8	Providence, RI	$63,615	$30.58
9	Rockville, MD	$58,269	$28.01
10	Charlottesville, VA	$55,014	$26.45

Highest-paid Panera Bread general managers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Vice President & General Manager	$203,322	$98	-
2	President And General Manager	$202,253	$97	-
3	Chief Operating Officer/General Manager	$162,937	$78	-
4	General Director	$137,363	$66	-
5	Senior Vice President And General Manager	$129,503	$62	-
6	Area Director	$122,920	$59	11
7	General Manager/Director	$122,255	$59	-
8	President/Owner	$122,093	$59	-
9	Director/Manager	$121,856	$59	-
10	Selling Manager	$118,238	$57	-

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Recent salaries for general managers at panera bread

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
General Manager	Cicero, NY	06/30/2025	$72,000
General Manager	Rapid City, SD	06/30/2025	$65,000
General Manager	Los Angeles, CA	06/30/2025	$83,200
General Manager	Blaine, MN	06/30/2025	$72,000
General Manager	Fargo, ND	05/17/2025	$68,500

General manager salary at Panera Bread competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Darden Restaurants	$113,333	$54	297
2	P.F. Chang's China Bistro	$108,389	$52	34
3	The Cheesecake Factory	$87,559	$42	96
4	BJ's Restaurants	$83,075	$40	51
5	Corner Bakery Cafe	$70,760	$34	1
6	In-N-Out Burger	$68,588	$33	-
7	Atlanta Bread	$60,437	$29	-
8	Great Harvest Bread	$57,476	$28	1
9	Buffalo Wild Wings	$54,867	$26	266
10	Kroger	$54,583	$26	227
11	Fazoli's	$52,643	$25	193
12	Applebee's Canada	$51,857	$25	216
13	Chipotle Mexican Grill	$51,240	$25	204
14	Potbelly	$49,059	$24	-
15	Taco Bell	$47,768	$23	12678
16	Sonic Drive-In	$47,691	$23	1836
17	Dunkin' Donuts	$46,757	$22	66
18	Noodles & Company	$45,934	$22	429
19	Wendy's	$43,598	$21	2410
20	Subway	$36,498	$18	128

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