How much does a fast food restaurant manager make?

The average fast food restaurant manager salary in the United States is $43,445. Fast food restaurant manager salaries typically range between $32,000 and $57,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for fast food restaurant managers is $20.89 per hour. Fast food restaurant manager salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Fast food restaurant managers earn the highest average salary in New York.

Fast food restaurant manager salary

Q: What state pays Fast Food Restaurant Managers the most?

New York pays Fast Food Restaurant Managers the most in the United States, with an average salary of $59,147 per year, or $28.44 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a fast food restaurant manager?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a fast food restaurant manager if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Rhode Island you should be paid close to $58,889 per year.

Average fast food restaurant manager salary

$43,445

$20.89 hourly rate

Entry-level fast food restaurant manager salary

$32,000 yearly salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Fast Food Restaurant Manager Salaries

As of October 2025, the average salary for a Fast Food Restaurant Manager is approximately $43,445 per year, translating to about $21 per hour. Salaries can vary significantly based on location, with the highest-paying states including California, New York, and Texas. Managers with more experience or those in larger establishments often earn more. For example, those overseeing multiple locations may see salaries exceed $50,000.

The demand for skilled managers in fast food establishments continues to grow, with opportunities for advancement into district or area management positions. Understanding the salary landscape can assist job seekers in making informed career decisions.

Salary by State

Average salaries vary by state:

California: $50,000
New York: $48,000
Texas: $45,000

Overall, the fast food industry offers a range of opportunities for those interested in management, with competitive salaries and pathways for career advancement.

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Fast food restaurant manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com and Comparably, the average salary for a fast food restaurant manager typically falls between $43,445 and $89,760.

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$43,445yearly

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$89,760yearly

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$60,261yearly

Average fast food restaurant manager salary by state

The highest-paying states for fast food restaurant managers are New York, Rhode Island, and New Jersey. The lowest average fast food restaurant manager salary states are South Carolina, South Dakota, and Florida.

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Highest paying states for fast food restaurant managers

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	New York	$59,147	$28.44
2	New Jersey	$58,638	$28.19
3	Maine	$57,184	$27.49
4	Rhode Island	$58,889	$28.31
5	Texas	$47,100	$22.64
6	New Hampshire	$58,510	$28.13
7	Alaska	$53,461	$25.70
8	Pennsylvania	$47,553	$22.86
9	Virginia	$51,789	$24.90
10	Utah	$49,256	$23.68
11	West Virginia	$44,173	$21.24
12	Wisconsin	$49,395	$23.75
13	Washington	$52,514	$25.25
14	Ohio	$44,437	$21.36
15	Delaware	$50,545	$24.30
16	Connecticut	$53,773	$25.85
17	Tennessee	$44,481	$21.39
18	Michigan	$44,480	$21.38
19	Vermont	$52,223	$25.11
20	Nevada	$48,562	$23.35
21	Massachusetts	$51,741	$24.88
22	Illinois	$45,801	$22.02
23	District of Columbia	$55,860	$26.86
24	Alabama	$43,971	$21.14
25	Indiana	$41,709	$20.05
26	Wyoming	$40,723	$19.58
27	Idaho	$43,757	$21.04
28	Louisiana	$42,117	$20.25
29	Iowa	$40,732	$19.58
30	Missouri	$40,346	$19.40
31	Minnesota	$42,215	$20.30
32	North Carolina	$37,535	$18.05
33	New Mexico	$41,465	$19.94
34	Montana	$39,449	$18.97
35	Kentucky	$36,800	$17.69
36	Hawaii	$46,663	$22.43
37	Colorado	$41,154	$19.79
38	South Carolina	$36,704	$17.65
39	Maryland	$41,615	$20.01
40	North Dakota	$40,746	$19.59
41	Georgia	$37,143	$17.86
42	Nebraska	$39,092	$18.79
43	Mississippi	$36,984	$17.78
44	California	$42,009	$20.20
45	Arizona	$37,500	$18.03
46	South Dakota	$36,604	$17.60
47	Florida	$34,924	$16.79
48	Oklahoma	$33,260	$15.99
49	Arkansas	$34,302	$16.49
50	Oregon	$39,402	$18.94
51	Kansas	$33,049	$15.89

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Highest paying cities for fast food restaurant managers

The highest-paying cities for fast food restaurant managers are Edison, NJ, Arlington, VA, and Boston, MA.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Edison, NJ	$58,653	$28.20
2	Arlington, VA	$53,455	$25.70
3	Boston, MA	$51,700	$24.86
4	Oshkosh, WI	$49,859	$23.97
5	Philadelphia, PA	$48,013	$23.08
6	Austin, TX	$47,386	$22.78
7	Des Plaines, IL	$46,286	$22.25
8	Knoxville, TN	$45,734	$21.99
9	Canton, OH	$45,679	$21.96
10	Charleston, WV	$43,121	$20.73
11	Crown Point, IN	$42,540	$20.45
12	Edgewood, MD	$42,134	$20.26
13	Atlanta, GA	$36,997	$17.79
14	Spartanburg, SC	$36,898	$17.74

Fast food restaurant manager salary details

A fast food restaurant manager's salary ranges from $32,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $57,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average fast food restaurant manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a fast food restaurant manager's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$57,000	$4,750	$27
75th Percentile	$50,000	$4,167	$24
Average	$43,445	$3,620	$21
25th Percentile	$37,000	$3,083	$18
10th Percentile	$32,000	$2,667	$15

Highest paying fast food restaurant manager jobs

The highest paying types of fast food restaurant managers are director of food and beverage, food service director, and banquet manager.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Food Service Director	$53,939	$4,495	$25.93	136,337
Director Of Food And Beverage	$88,654	$7,388	$42.62	130,685
Swing Manager	$38,427	$3,202	$18.47	203,761
Shift Manager	$32,110	$2,676	$15.44	335,517
Shift Lead Manager	$34,547	$2,879	$16.61	274,021
Dairy Manager	$32,417	$2,701	$15.59	89,317

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Which companies pay fast food restaurant managers the most?

Fast food restaurant manager salaries at CKE Restaurants Holdings and DIGS.com are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average fast food restaurant manager salary at companies like Patrice and Associates Franchising and Dickey's Barbecue Pit are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	CKE Restaurants Holdings	$43,550	$20.94
2	DIGS.com	$42,060	$20.22
3	Patrice and Associates Franchising	$41,178	$19.80
4	Dickey's Barbecue Pit	$41,013	$19.72
5	Wayback Burgers	$40,825	$19.63
6	Goodwin Recruiting	$40,629	$19.53
7	Firehouse Subs	$39,960	$19.21
8	Panda Express	$39,882	$19.17
9	Doherty Enterprises	$39,814	$19.14
10	Speedway	$39,768	$19.12
11	Raising Cane's	$38,868	$18.69
12	The Restaurant Business Inc	$38,347	$18.44
13	7-Eleven	$34,930	$16.79
14	Little Caesars	$32,764	$15.75
15	McDonald's	$31,159	$14.98

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Fast food restaurant manager salary trends

The average fast food restaurant manager salary has risen by $6,511 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average fast food restaurant manager earned $36,934 annually, but today, they earn $43,445 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for fast food restaurant managers over the last decade.

Compare fast food restaurant manager salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average fast food restaurant manager salary over time

Compare fast food restaurant manager salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Fast food restaurant manager salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$43,400	$20.89	+2.2%
2024	$42,500	$20.42	+2.0%
2023	$41,600	$20.02	+4.1%
2022	$39,900	$19.20	+2.3%
2021	$39,000	$18.76	+4.2%

Recently added fast food restaurant manager salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Dig	Rittenhouse Square Restaurant Team	Philadelphia, PA	06/29/2025	$33,392
Get It-Hospitality	Fast-Food Restaurant Shift Manager-Remote	Farmington, NM	06/29/2025	$70,000
Dig	Harvard Square Restaurant Team	Boston, MA	05/27/2025	$33,392
Dig	Rittenhouse Square Restaurant Team	Philadelphia, PA	05/27/2025	$33,392
Get It-Hospitality	Fast-Food Restaurant Shift Manager-Remote	Farmington, NM	05/26/2025	$70,000
Raising Cane's	Restaurant Keyholder	Baton Rouge, LA	05/21/2025	$31,305
Harriet's Hamburgers	Restaurant Kitchen Team Harriet's Hamburgers	Charlotte, NC	04/25/2025	$37,566
Get It-Hospitality	Fast-Food Restaurant Shift Manager-Remote	Farmington, NM	03/27/2025	$70,000
Digrestaurants	Rittenhouse Square Restaurant Team	Philadelphia, PA	03/26/2025	$33,392
Gecko Hospitality	Fast Casual Manager \| Quality of Life, Great Food \|	Plymouth Meeting, PA	03/05/2025	$55,000

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