How much does a restaurant manager make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $5,783 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $4,781
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.3 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 | $101,200 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $95,980 |
| 3. Italy estimate | $80,830 |
| 8. Finland estimate | $69,790 |
| 9. United States | $69,390 |
| 10. Belgium estimate | $68,470 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $402 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- Hotel manager$69,250
- Store manager$105,800
- Fitness club manager$119,000
- Garage manager$119,700
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Washington | $95,190 |
| Massachusetts | $92,240 |
| Hawaii | $87,800 |
| New York | $84,200 |
| Rhode Island | $82,850 |
| Alaska | $82,030 |
| District of Columbia | $81,680 |
| Colorado | $79,870 |
| Minnesota | $79,820 |
| California | $78,260 |
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| New Jersey | $78,020 |
| Connecticut | $77,990 |
| Vermont | $77,910 |
| New Hampshire | $77,360 |
| Delaware | $74,430 |
| North Carolina | $74,080 |
| Maryland | $72,850 |
| Florida | $72,790 |
| North Dakota | $72,210 |
| Montana | $72,140 |
| Indiana | $71,430 |
| Virginia | $71,230 |
| Maine | $70,510 |
| Kentucky | $70,410 |
| Kansas | $70,320 |
| Arizona | $70,180 |
| Idaho | $70,140 |
| Utah | $69,480 |
| Iowa | $66,700 |
| South Carolina | $66,190 |
| Missouri | $65,520 |
| Nevada | $65,320 |
| Georgia | $65,280 |
| New Mexico | $65,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,750 |
| Tennessee | $64,410 |
| Illinois | $63,930 |
| Oklahoma | $63,840 |
| Alabama | $63,010 |
| Ohio | $62,980 |
| Wyoming | $62,610 |
| Oregon | $62,110 |
| Wisconsin | $61,810 |
| Louisiana | $61,400 |
| Michigan | $60,790 |
| Texas | $60,770 |
| South Dakota | $60,640 |
| Nebraska | $60,450 |
| Mississippi | $59,540 |
| Arkansas | $55,120 |
| West Virginia | $54,800 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a restaurant manager make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $5,783 a month, $69,390 a year.
How much does a restaurant manager make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $45,960 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $107,600.
Which country pays a restaurant manager the most?
United States, with a median of $69,390 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a restaurant manager the most?
Washington, with a median of $95,190 a year.
Does a restaurant manager make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $69,390 a year against $50,980 in Germany, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a restaurant manager or a store manager?
A store manager: $105,800 a year against $69,390 for a restaurant manager, 1.5 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate