General Manager Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 2,495 positions with reported compensation (20% of all General Manager listings).

10th percentile

$45,000

25th percentile

$50,000

Median (50th)

$58,000

75th percentile

$80,000

90th percentile

$120,000

Average salary: $72,144

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in General Manager job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

Customer Service

Excel

Budgeting

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare General Manager opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Companies	New (7d)
singapore	463	SGD 100,000	SGD 80,000 – SGD 120,000	15	151
dubai	341	AED 279,000	AED 150,000 – AED 334,800	15	184
London	135	£50,000	£40,000 – £56,000	15	17
Mumbai	122	$58,000	$50,000 – $80,000	15	122
Dallas, TX	90	$60,000	$40,000 – $100,000	15	6
Washington DC	85	$90,000	$80,168 – $97,500	15	26
Bengaluru	85	$58,000	$50,000 – $80,000	13	84
San Antonio, TX	82	$45,000	$45,000 – $45,000	13	34
Kansas City, MO	72	$50,000	$46,000 – $60,000	15	36
Orlando, FL	63	$90,000	$82,500 – $90,000	15	4
Houston, TX	62	$70,000	$57,500 – $75,000	15	4
Las Vegas, NV	61	$83,500	$71,250 – $103,000	15	1
Atlanta, GA	54	$53,500	$50,000 – $83,750	15	7
abu dhabi	54	AED 220,345	AED 173,700 – AED 351,021	15	33
Fort Worth, TX	53	$140,000	$50,000 – $140,000	14	6
Boston, MA	53	$55,000	$55,000 – $70,000	10	13
Indianapolis, IN	51	$76,000	$76,000 – $76,000	14	7
New York, NY	51	$100,000	$75,000 – $110,000	15	13
Tampa, FL	50	$51,000	$50,000 – $70,076	15	15
Louisville, KY	49	$55,000	$55,000 – $55,000	10	9

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most General Manager openings globally.

Domino's Franchise 235 jobs

Burger King 29 jobs

Aramark 26 jobs

Domino's Corporate 26 jobs

First Watch Restaurants, Inc. 24 jobs

Confidential 23 jobs

Crunch Fitness - CR Holdings 20 jobs

IHOP 20 jobs

Century Real Estate 19 jobs

AccorHotel 18 jobs

Compass Group 18 jobs

TeamLease Edtech 16 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where General Managers work

United States 10,230 jobs United Kingdom 626 jobs India 553 jobs UAE 493 jobs Singapore 491 jobs Germany 130 jobs Saudi Arabia 22 jobs France 19 jobs

General Manager Job Market Overview (2026)

The General Manager job market is solidly active, with 12,564 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 8,828 new positions were posted (2,911 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for General Manager positions is $58,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between $50,000 and $80,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command $120,000 or more. Note that 80% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is dubai at AED 279,000 median, while San Antonio, TX offers $45,000.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for General Manager roles are Customer Service, Excel, and Budgeting. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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