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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 2,233 positions with reported compensation (17% of all General Manager listings).

10th percentile

$45,000

25th percentile

$50,000

Median (50th)

$65,000

75th percentile

$95,000

90th percentile

$130,000

Average salary: $77,950

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Customer Service

Excel

CPR

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	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
London	177	£48,000	£42,000 – £55,000	–	15	38
dubai	151	AED 350,000	AED 200,910 – AED 550,647	–	15	32
Mumbai	99	$65,000	$50,000 – $95,000	–	15	85
Dallas, TX	93	$60,000	$40,000 – $100,000	–	15	31
Las Vegas, NV	88	$75,000	$75,000 – $75,000	–	10	10
San Antonio, TX	84	$45,000	$45,000 – $45,000	–	15	19
Bengaluru	84	$65,000	$50,000 – $95,000	–	15	83
Fort Worth, TX	74	$60,000	$50,000 – $130,000	–	15	3
Orlando, FL	74	$92,500	$75,000 – $112,500	1%	15	4
Washington DC	68	$120,000	$90,000 – $160,725	–	15	25
Austin, TX	67	$65,000	$50,000 – $95,000	–	12	2
Indianapolis, IN	67	$76,000	$70,000 – $76,000	–	15	15
New York, NY	65	$120,000	$90,000 – $150,000	–	15	5
business bay	62	$65,000	$50,000 – $95,000	–	15	62
Los Angeles, CA	55	$110,000	$90,000 – $110,000	–	15	2
Jacksonville, FL	54	$50,000	$50,000 – $50,000	–	10	5
Omaha, NE	54	$70,000	$70,000 – $70,000	–	15	1
Philadelphia, PA	53	$68,750	$57,500 – $91,250	–	14	8
Louisville, KY	51	$50,000	$50,000 – $55,000	–	14	6
Chicago, IL	49	$95,000	$70,000 – $100,000	–	15	9

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most General Manager openings globally.

Domino's Franchise 280 jobs

Burger King 68 jobs

Aramark 32 jobs

Sonic Drive-In 26 jobs

Flipspaces 26 jobs

Wingstop 26 jobs

Crunch Fitness - CR Holdings 24 jobs

Compass Group 24 jobs

IHOP 21 jobs

White Lodging 17 jobs

Compass UK & Ireland 16 jobs

First Watch Restaurants, Inc. 16 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where General Managers work

United States 11,291 jobs India 784 jobs United Kingdom 650 jobs UAE 286 jobs Germany 141 jobs Saudi Arabia 13 jobs

General Manager Job Market Overview (2026)

The General Manager job market is solidly active, with 13,165 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 9,060 new positions were posted (3,094 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for General Manager positions is $65,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between $50,000 and $95,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command $130,000 or more. Note that 83% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is dubai at AED 350,000 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 CPR. 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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