How much does a general manager make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$9,584 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$7,060
- Equals
- $81,760
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Luxembourg estimate | $146,500 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $138,900 |
| 3. United States | $123,900 |
| 14. United Kingdom | $82,410 |
| 15. Canada | $81,760 |
| 16. Ireland estimate | $80,600 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $582 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- Childcare centre managerCA$91,440
- Nursing home managerCA$115,000
- Social services managerCA$91,440
- Primary school managerCA$116,300
- Insurance agentCA$121,300
Frequently asked questions
How much does a general manager make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$9,584 a month, CA$115,000 a year.
How much does a general manager make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$72,800 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$165,000.
Which country pays a general manager the most?
United States, with a median of $123,900 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a general manager make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $123,900 a year against $81,760 in Canada, 1.5 times more.
Who makes more, a general manager or a childcare centre manager?
A general manager: CA$115,000 a year against CA$91,440 for a childcare centre manager, 1.3 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate