Shake Shack restaurant general manager salary

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Average Shake Shack restaurant general manager salary

$58,829yearly

$27.17 hourly rate

Entry-level Shake Shack restaurant general manager salary

$43,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Shake Shack pay restaurant general managers?

The average salary for Shake Shack restaurants general manager is $58,829 per year. Shake Shack restaurant general manager salaries range between $43,000 to $78,000 per year. Shake Shack restaurants general manager earn 4% more than the national average salary for restaurants general manager of $56,521.

Location impacts how much a restaurant general manager at Shake Shack can expect to make. Restaurants general manager at Shake Shack make the most in Washington, DC, New York, NY, and Paramus, NJ.

How much does Shake Shack pay restaurant general managers by location?

Shake Shack pays restaurant general managers the most in Washington, DC, New York, NY, and Paramus, NJ. Additionally, cities like Danbury and Newark also report highly competitive salaries for restaurant general managers at Shake Shack.

Restaurant general manager Shake Shack salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington, DC	$82,053	$39.45
2	New York, NY	$79,555	$38.25
3	Paramus, NJ	$78,367	$37.68
4	Danbury, CT	$75,275	$36.19
5	Newark, DE	$69,866	$33.59
6	Quincy, MA	$67,701	$32.55
7	Denver, CO	$65,359	$31.42
8	Kirkland, WA	$65,132	$31.31
9	Manchester, NH	$64,983	$31.24
10	Providence, RI	$64,739	$31.12

Highest-paid Shake Shack restaurants general manager by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Associate General Manager	$122,790	$59	-
2	Controller General Manager	$102,184	$49	-
3	Regional General Manager	$100,975	$49	-
4	Manager	$86,573	$42	-
5	Operating Partner	$80,676	$39	1
6	General Service Manager	$77,855	$37	-
7	Hotel General Manager	$77,693	$37	-
8	Business General Manager	$73,022	$35	-
9	Associate Manager	$67,144	$32	-
10	Consultant General Manager	$66,534	$32	-

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Recent salaries for restaurants general manager at shake shack

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Restaurant General Manager	Clifton, NJ	06/12/2025	$71,053
Restaurant General Manager	Clifton, OH	06/12/2025	$71,053
Restaurant General Manager	New York, NY	05/12/2025	$88,836
Restaurant General Manager	Berkeley, CA	05/05/2025	$74,984
Restaurant General Manager	New York, NY	04/23/2025	$88,837

Restaurant general manager salary at Shake Shack competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Smashburger	$66,494	$32	29
2	Piada Italian Street Food	$60,968	$29	12
3	P.F. Chang's China Bistro	$60,549	$29	28
4	Darden Restaurants	$59,801	$29	254
5	Nathan's Famous	$57,580	$28	-
6	Chipotle Mexican Grill	$57,380	$28	212
7	Panera Bread	$55,965	$27	244
8	MOD Pizza	$55,668	$27	161
9	Magnolia Bakery	$54,166	$26	-
10	Krispy Krunchy Foods, LLC	$53,987	$26	-
11	Union Square Hospitality Group	$53,665	$26	10
12	Applebee's Canada	$52,978	$25	194
13	Culver's	$52,806	$25	537
14	Noodles & Company	$52,048	$25	463
15	Five Guys	$47,754	$23	555
16	Whataburger	$47,144	$23	155
17	Qdoba	$46,589	$22	364
18	Firehouse Subs	$46,471	$22	306
19	Wendy's	$40,435	$19	1818
20	Subway	$39,892	$19	113

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