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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 2,557 positions with reported compensation (24% of all General Manager listings).

10th percentile

$50,000

25th percentile

$50,000

Median (50th)

$58,000

75th percentile

$80,000

90th percentile

$110,000

Average salary: $70,509

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Customer Service

Budgeting

Excel

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	158	£50,000	£42,000 – £60,000	1%	15	20
dubai	155	AED 350,000	AED 223,000 – AED 600,000	–	15	51
Houston, TX	124	$47,500	$44,750 – $52,500	–	15	55
Washington DC	81	$85,250	$60,000 – $95,000	–	15	25
Dallas, TX	79	$110,000	$48,000 – $120,000	–	15	7
San Antonio, TX	78	$50,000	$50,000 – $50,000	–	12	30
Columbus, OH	76	$52,500	$52,000 – $55,250	–	15	47
Raleigh, NC	66	$85,000	$70,000 – $110,000	–	15	56
Orlando, FL	64	$62,500	$55,000 – $92,500	–	14	13
Fort Worth, TX	51	$140,000	$50,000 – $140,000	–	11	9
Atlanta, GA	50	$51,000	$50,000 – $65,000	–	15	7
Dayton, OH	50	$50,000	$32,500 – $57,500	–	15	37
Indianapolis, IN	50	$76,000	$73,750 – $76,000	–	14	9
New York, NY	50	$96,000	$75,000 – $126,250	–	15	7
Columbia, SC	47	$36,000	$36,000 – $52,150	–	11	23
abu dhabi	45	AED 400,000	AED 300,000 – AED 600,000	–	15	20
Miami, FL	44	$100,000	$65,000 – $120,000	–	13	10
Jacksonville, FL	43	$58,000	$50,000 – $80,000	–	10	1
Louisville, KY	41	$58,000	$58,000 – $58,000	–	7	6
Albuquerque, NM	38	$100,000	$85,000 – $100,000	–	6	0

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most General Manager openings globally.

Domino's Franchise 308 jobs

Domino's Corporate 112 jobs

Crunch Fitness - CR Holdings 30 jobs

First Watch Restaurants, Inc. 24 jobs

Wendy's 22 jobs

IHOP 19 jobs

Jobs In. Fitness 17 jobs

RaceTrac 16 jobs

Hagen 13 jobs

Taco Bell 12 jobs

Aramark 12 jobs

Compass Group 10 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where General Managers work

United States 9,593 jobs United Kingdom 876 jobs UAE 263 jobs Germany 112 jobs

General Manager Job Market Overview (2026)

The General Manager job market is solidly active, with 10,844 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 7,776 new positions were posted (2,723 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 $110,000 or more. Note that 76% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is abu dhabi at AED 400,000 median, while Columbia, SC offers $36,000.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for General Manager roles are Customer Service, Budgeting, and Excel. 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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