Shake Shack general manager salary

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Average Shake Shack general manager salary

$58,357yearly

$34.41 hourly rate

Entry-level Shake Shack general manager salary

$36,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Shake Shack pay general managers?

The average salary for Shake Shack general managers is $58,357 per year. Shake Shack general manager salaries range between $36,000 to $92,000 per year. Shake Shack general managers earn 18% less than the national average salary for general managers of $71,581.

Location impacts how much a general manager at Shake Shack can expect to make. General managers at Shake Shack make the most in Kirkland, WA, Los Angeles, CA, and Las Vegas, NV.

How much does Shake Shack pay general managers by location?

Shake Shack pays general managers the most in Kirkland, WA, Los Angeles, CA, and Las Vegas, NV. Additionally, cities like Paramus and Danbury also report highly competitive salaries for general managers at Shake Shack.

General manager Shake Shack salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Kirkland, WA	$103,799	$49.90
2	Los Angeles, CA	$97,889	$47.06
3	Las Vegas, NV	$87,799	$42.21
4	Paramus, NJ	$87,197	$41.92
5	Danbury, CT	$85,818	$41.26
6	New York, NY	$85,214	$40.97
7	Washington, DC	$79,101	$38.03
8	Portland, OR	$75,648	$36.37
9	Quincy, MA	$75,221	$36.16
10	Anchorage, AK	$74,434	$35.79

Highest-paid Shake Shack general managers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	President And General Manager	$195,230	$94	-
2	Vice President & General Manager	$193,340	$93	-
3	Area Director	$154,208	$74	3
4	Chief Operating Officer/General Manager	$148,175	$71	-
5	General Director	$146,363	$70	-
6	General Manager/Director	$133,434	$64	-
7	President/Owner	$131,752	$63	-
8	Director/Manager	$129,891	$62	-
9	General Manager, Marketing Director	$127,560	$61	-
10	Associate General Manager	$122,790	$59	-

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Recent salaries for general managers at shake shack

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
General Manager	San Antonio, TX	06/27/2025	$85,301
General Manager	Berkeley, CA	06/06/2025	$85,301
General Manager	Gaithersburg, MD	02/21/2025	$79,019

General manager salary at Shake Shack competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Darden Restaurants	$113,333	$54	380
2	P.F. Chang's China Bistro	$108,389	$52	35
3	Smashburger	$71,369	$34	24
4	Piada Italian Street Food	$60,327	$29	10
5	MOD Pizza	$58,632	$28	236
6	Magnolia Bakery	$56,151	$27	2
7	Union Square Hospitality Group	$54,382	$26	13
8	Nathan's Famous	$51,918	$25	-
9	Applebee's Canada	$51,857	$25	250
10	Krispy Krunchy Foods, LLC	$51,467	$25	-
11	Chipotle Mexican Grill	$51,240	$25	232
12	Culver's	$50,962	$25	562
13	Panera Bread	$50,168	$24	440
14	Whataburger	$46,379	$22	168
15	Noodles & Company	$45,934	$22	407
16	Five Guys	$45,627	$22	551
17	Wendy's	$43,598	$21	3894
18	Firehouse Subs	$42,470	$20	394
19	Qdoba	$40,378	$19	381
20	Subway	$36,498	$18	128

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