2023 Data

General Manager Salary in Boston, MA

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS Survey

Median Annual Salary

$117,708

20.0% vs national

Hourly Rate

$56.59

/hour

Jobs in Area

2,562

employed

Salary Range$76,868 - $168,898
10th %Median90th %

General Manager Salary Range in Boston, MA

Annual Salary Range

$118k

$77k

10th percentile

$95k

25th

$138k

75th

$169k

90th percentile

Salary Breakdown by Percentile

PercentileAnnual SalaryHourly Rate
10th Percentile (Entry Level)$76,868$36.96
25th Percentile$94,506$45.44
Median (50th Percentile)$117,708$56.59
75th Percentile$138,026$66.36
90th Percentile (Top Earners)$168,898$81.20
Average (Mean)$129,116$62.08

Frequently Asked Questions

The average General Manager salary in Boston, MA is $117,708 per year or $56.59 per hour as of 2023. This is based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey.

About This Data

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey for 2023. The geographic area covered is the Boston-Cambridge-Newton Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Last updated: 1/14/2026

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How Boston, MA Compares

vs National Average

$98,100

+20.0%

vs Massachusetts Average

$94,857

+24.1%

Cost-of-Living Adjusted

$79,318

-32.6%

Cost of living in Boston, MA is 48.4% above the national average.

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