Wendy's general manager salary

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Average Wendy's general manager salary

$43,598yearly

$34.41 hourly rate

Entry-level Wendy's general manager salary

$32,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Wendy's pay general managers?

The average salary for Wendy's general managers is $43,598 per year. Wendy's general manager salaries range between $32,000 to $57,000 per year. Wendy's general managers earn 39% less than the national average salary for general managers of $71,581.

Location impacts how much a general manager at Wendy's can expect to make. General managers at Wendy's make the most in Vancouver, WA, Corona, CA, and Bordentown, NJ.

How much does Wendy's pay general managers by location?

Wendy's pays general managers the most in Vancouver, WA, Corona, CA, and Bordentown, NJ. Additionally, cities like Bridgeport and Binghamton also report highly competitive salaries for general managers at Wendy's.

General manager Wendy's salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Vancouver, WA	$51,693	$24.85
2	Corona, CA	$51,211	$24.62
3	Bordentown, NJ	$49,617	$23.85
4	Bridgeport, CT	$48,210	$23.18
5	Binghamton, NY	$48,028	$23.09
6	Las Vegas, NV	$45,367	$21.81
7	South Yarmouth, MA	$43,525	$20.93
8	Denver, CO	$42,998	$20.67
9	Rapid City, SD	$40,897	$19.66
10	Auburn, AL	$39,163	$18.83

Highest-paid Wendy's general managers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Vice President & General Manager	$175,874	$85	-
2	President And General Manager	$161,412	$78	-
3	Selling Manager	$124,509	$60	-
4	Chief Operating Officer/General Manager	$121,918	$59	-
5	Plant General Manager	$114,533	$55	-
6	General Manager, Marketing Director	$103,815	$50	-
7	Lead Manager	$97,774	$47	-
8	Senior Vice President And General Manager	$97,251	$47	-
9	General Director	$97,010	$47	-
10	General Dentist/Owner	$95,050	$46	-

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Recent salaries for general managers at wendy's

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
General Manager	Manchester, NH	06/21/2025	$65,000
General Manager	Burlington, KY	06/11/2025	$50,000
General Manager	Millville, NJ	06/02/2025	$58,000
General Manager	New York, NY	06/02/2025	$58,000
General Manager-NBR	Texarkana, TX	05/23/2025	$65,000

General manager salary at Wendy's competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Whole Foods Market	$56,753	$27	6
2	Buffalo Wild Wings	$54,867	$26	319
3	Ruby Tuesday	$51,435	$25	82
4	Chipotle Mexican Grill	$51,240	$25	220
5	Panera Bread	$50,168	$24	361
6	Burger King	$48,459	$23	615
7	Yum! Brands	$47,830	$23	27
8	Chick-fil-A	$47,800	$23	534
9	Taco Bell	$47,768	$23	13237
10	Arby's	$47,752	$23	2411
11	Sonic Drive-In	$47,691	$23	2479
12	Dairy Queen	$47,230	$23	262
13	CKE Restaurants Holdings	$47,076	$23	99
14	Jack in the Box	$46,829	$23	835
15	Dunkin' Donuts	$46,757	$22	66
16	McDonald's	$42,688	$21	16082
17	Pizza Hut	$40,676	$20	2797
18	A&W Restaurants	$38,831	$19	2
19	Subway	$36,498	$18	129
20	KFC	$36,273	$17	4357

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