Wendy's restaurant manager salary

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Average Wendy's restaurant manager salary

$25.1hourly

$30,267 yearly

Entry-level Wendy's restaurant manager salary

$22,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Wendy's pay restaurant managers?

The average salary for Wendy's restaurant managers is $30,267 per year. Wendy's restaurant manager salaries range between $22,000 to $41,000 per year. Wendy's restaurant managers earn 42% less than the national average salary for restaurant managers of $52,202.

Location impacts how much a restaurant manager at Wendy's can expect to make. Restaurant managers at Wendy's make the most in Corona, CA, Vancouver, WA, and Las Vegas, NV.

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

Wendy's pays restaurant managers the most in Corona, CA, Vancouver, WA, and Las Vegas, NV. Additionally, cities like Phoenix and Portland also report highly competitive salaries for restaurant managers at Wendy's.

Restaurant manager Wendy's salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Corona, CA	$50,051	$24.06
2	Vancouver, WA	$47,380	$22.78
3	Las Vegas, NV	$43,626	$20.97
4	Phoenix, AZ	$42,565	$20.46
5	Portland, OR	$41,783	$20.09
6	Moab, UT	$38,875	$18.69
7	Roswell, NM	$37,583	$18.07
8	Ardmore, OK	$37,514	$18.04
9	Denver, CO	$35,906	$17.26
10	Rochester, NH	$35,570	$17.10

Highest-paid Wendy's restaurant managers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Director Of Food And Beverage	$75,267	$36	-
2	Multi-Unit Manager	$46,287	$22	-
3	Manager	$43,663	$21	-
4	General Manager	$43,598	$21	616
5	Associate General Manager	$41,832	$20	-
6	Restaurant General Manager	$40,435	$19	77
7	Hospitality Manager	$37,350	$18	-
8	Assistant General Manager	$35,556	$17	302
9	Catering Manager	$34,966	$17	-
10	Floor Manager	$34,963	$17	-

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Recent salaries for restaurant managers at wendy's

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Restaurant Manager	Columbus, OH	05/15/2025	$35,000
Restaurant Manager	DeKalb, IL	05/15/2025	$25,000
Restaurant Manager	Stamford, CT	02/19/2025	$41,740
Restaurant Manager	Columbus, OH	02/19/2025	$35,000
Restaurant Manager	DeKalb, IL	02/16/2025	$25,000

Restaurant manager salary at Wendy's competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	CKE Restaurants Holdings	$65,598	$32	92
2	Chipotle Mexican Grill	$63,387	$30	223
3	Panera Bread	$60,997	$29	280
4	Jack in the Box	$59,829	$29	872
5	Buffalo Wild Wings	$59,274	$29	355
6	Yum! Brands	$57,344	$28	-
7	Dunkin' Donuts	$56,160	$27	53
8	Dairy Queen	$53,652	$26	227
9	Arby's	$52,348	$25	2183
10	Ruby Tuesday	$49,726	$24	73
11	Burger King	$47,180	$23	496
12	Taco Bell	$46,433	$22	13941
13	Chick-fil-A	$46,327	$22	507
14	Whole Foods Market	$34,352	$17	-
15	Sonic Drive-In	$33,247	$16	2004
16	Subway	$31,685	$15	120
17	Pizza Hut	$29,962	$14	4681
18	KFC	$28,580	$14	4131
19	McDonald's	$27,709	$13	13771
20	A&W Restaurants	$27,439	$13	2

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