How much does a general manager make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $10,320 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $7,966
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 2.3 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States 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 |
| 4. Italy estimate | $117,000 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $582 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- Childcare centre manager$59,300
- Nursing home manager$112,500
- Social services manager$80,390
- Primary school manager$104,400
- Insurance agent$133,500
- Energy manager$119,700
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| New York | $164,100 |
| District of Columbia | $155,100 |
| Hawaii | $147,600 |
| New Jersey | $145,700 |
| Washington | $145,300 |
| Oregon | $141,700 |
| California | $141,500 |
| Colorado | $134,900 |
| Delaware | $134,800 |
| Massachusetts | $134,400 |
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| Alaska | $132,200 |
| Georgia | $131,900 |
| Maryland | $131,800 |
| Connecticut | $130,800 |
| New Hampshire | $130,400 |
| Virginia | $129,300 |
| Arizona | $128,900 |
| Vermont | $128,700 |
| Wisconsin | $128,300 |
| New Mexico | $124,300 |
| Minnesota | $122,700 |
| South Dakota | $122,100 |
| Florida | $120,400 |
| Maine | $120,300 |
| Nevada | $120,000 |
| Rhode Island | $119,300 |
| Illinois | $117,900 |
| Idaho | $117,800 |
| Utah | $115,000 |
| North Carolina | $114,400 |
| Texas | $114,200 |
| West Virginia | $112,000 |
| Kansas | $111,000 |
| Wyoming | $108,000 |
| Nebraska | $107,700 |
| Michigan | $107,600 |
| Tennessee | $107,100 |
| Ohio | $106,100 |
| Montana | $105,800 |
| South Carolina | $105,600 |
| North Dakota | $105,200 |
| Louisiana | $104,600 |
| Missouri | $104,400 |
| Indiana | $104,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $103,700 |
| Kentucky | $103,500 |
| Iowa | $101,900 |
| Oklahoma | $101,300 |
| Mississippi | $98,160 |
| Alabama | $97,790 |
| Arkansas | $94,340 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a general manager make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $10,320 a month, $123,900 a year.
How much does a general manager make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $73,390 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $224,300.
Which country pays a general manager the most?
United States, with a median of $123,900 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a general manager the most?
New York, with a median of $164,100 a year.
Does a general manager make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $123,900 a year against $74,170 in Germany, 1.7 times more.
Who makes more, a general manager or a childcare centre manager?
A general manager: $123,900 a year against $59,300 for a childcare centre manager, 2.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate