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General manager salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a General Manager make in the United States?

Average base salary

$65,476
Average $65,476
Low $31,761
High $134,984

The average salary for a general manager is $65,476 per year in the United States and $6,000 profit sharing per year.79.1k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 9, 2026).

General Manager job openings in United States

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FLEX Business Travel (BT) Acco...
Marriott International4out of 5 stars.
Bethesda, MD
$24.04 - $38.46 an hour
Full-time
3 hours ago

Highest paying companies for General Manager in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Del Grande Dealer Group
 
$500,000per year
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Macy's
 
$500,000per year
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Workday
 
$465,000per year
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Dow Jones
 
$465,000per year
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VIP Automotive Group
 
$450,000per year
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Draper
 
$450,000per year
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Highest paying cities for General Managers near United States

  1. New York, NY
    $105,170 per year
  2. Atlanta, GA
    $73,697 per year
  3. Charlotte, NC
    $72,964 per year
  4. Minneapolis, MN
    $70,978 per year
  5. Las Vegas, NV
    $70,911 per year

Where can a General Manager earn more?

Compare salaries for General Managers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as General Manager get paid in United States?

Assistant General Manager

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Average $44,364 per year

Senior General Manager

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Average $93,845 per year