Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for General Managers
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for General Managers. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$138,496
San Jose, CA
National Average
$98,570
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$104,412
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $138,496 | $66.58/hr | +40.5% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $128,899 | $61.97/hr | +30.8% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $119,568 | $57.48/hr | +21.3% | View Details |
| 4 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $117,708 | $56.59/hr | +19.4% | View Details |
| 5 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $115,123 | $55.35/hr | +16.8% | View Details |
| 6 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $111,885 | $53.79/hr | +13.5% | View Details |
| 7 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $110,687 | $53.21/hr | +12.3% | View Details |
| 8 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $107,295 | $51.58/hr | +8.9% | View Details |
| 9 | Austin, TX Cost of Living: 105.3 | $106,022 | $50.97/hr | +7.6% | View Details |
| 10 | Portland, OR Cost of Living: 118.8 | $104,412 | $50.20/hr | +5.9% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$138k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$129k
/year
Seattle, WA
$120k
/year
Boston, MA
$118k
/year
New York, NY
$115k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$112k
/year
Washington, DC
$111k
/year
San Diego, CA
$107k
/year
Austin, TX
$106k
/year
Portland, OR
$104k
/year
Chicago, IL
$104k
/year
Denver, CO
$104k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$104k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$104k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$103k
/year
Hartford, CT
$102k
/year
Miami, FL
$99k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$98k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$98k
/year
Providence, RI
$97k
/year
Riverside, CA
$97k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$97k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$96k
/year
Nashville, TN
$96k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$96k
/year
Detroit, MI
$95k
/year
Dallas, TX
$95k
/year
Orlando, FL
$95k
/year
Houston, TX
$95k
/year
Richmond, VA
$95k
/year
Columbus, OH
$94k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$93k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$93k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$93k
/year
Tampa, FL
$93k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$92k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$92k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$92k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$91k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$90k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$90k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$90k
/year
Louisville, KY
$89k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$89k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$88k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$87k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$86k
/year
Memphis, TN
$86k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$86k
/year
El Paso, TX
$83k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays General Managers the most?
San Jose, CA pays General Managers the most, with a median salary of $138,496 per year.
What is the average General Manager salary across all cities?
The average General Manager salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $98,570 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.