Southwest Airlines general manager salary

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Average Southwest Airlines general manager salary

$87,428yearly

$34.41 hourly rate

Entry-level Southwest Airlines general manager salary

$51,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Southwest Airlines pay general managers?

The average salary for Southwest Airlines general managers is $87,428 per year. Southwest Airlines general manager salaries range between $51,000 to $149,000 per year. Southwest Airlines general managers earn 22% more than the national average salary for general managers of $71,581.

Location impacts how much a general manager at Southwest Airlines can expect to make. General managers at Southwest Airlines make the most in Boston, MA, Seattle, WA, and San Jose, CA.

How much does Southwest Airlines pay general managers by location?

Southwest Airlines pays general managers the most in Boston, MA, Seattle, WA, and San Jose, CA. Additionally, cities like Baltimore and Pittsburgh also report highly competitive salaries for general managers at Southwest Airlines.

General manager Southwest Airlines salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Boston, MA	$138,909	$66.78
2	Seattle, WA	$119,652	$57.52
3	San Jose, CA	$115,793	$55.67
4	Baltimore, MD	$112,201	$53.94
5	Pittsburgh, PA	$103,272	$49.65
6	Reno, NV	$101,183	$48.65
7	Kalaoa, HI	$97,432	$46.84
8	Morrisville, NC	$96,617	$46.45
9	Chicago, IL	$94,707	$45.53
10	Denver, CO	$91,751	$44.11

Highest-paid Southwest Airlines general managers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	President And General Manager	$172,319	$83	-
2	Vice President & General Manager	$159,088	$76	-
3	General Manager/Director	$141,591	$68	-
4	Plant General Manager	$139,679	$67	-
5	General Director	$137,530	$66	-
6	Chief Operating Officer/General Manager	$137,378	$66	-
7	Director/Manager	$129,546	$62	-
8	Associate General Manager	$125,670	$60	-
9	General Manager, Marketing Director	$125,279	$60	-
10	Senior Vice President And General Manager	$122,711	$59	-

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General manager salary at Southwest Airlines competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	American Airlines	$91,899	$44	15
2	Mesa Airlines	$90,329	$43	-
3	Envoy Aviation Group Inc.	$90,115	$43	-
4	Delta Air Lines	$90,022	$43	4
5	ExpressJet Airlines	$89,022	$43	-
6	Continental Airlines	$88,899	$43	-
7	Frontier Airlines	$88,674	$43	6
8	PSA Airlines	$87,588	$42	3
9	AirTran Holdings	$85,733	$41	-
10	Air Wisconsin Airlines	$85,684	$41	1
11	Alaska Airlines	$85,443	$41	-
12	Airtran Airways	$83,136	$40	-
13	United	$82,560	$40	8
14	Spirit Airlines	$81,952	$39	3
15	JetBlue Airways	$81,610	$39	4
16	SkyWest Airlines	$81,607	$39	-
17	Allegiant Air	$81,469	$39	1
18	Expeditors	$58,319	$28	5

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