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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 3,011 positions with reported compensation (24% of all General Manager listings).

10th percentile

$46,671

25th percentile

$50,000

Median (50th)

$55,371

75th percentile

$71,827

90th percentile

$108,183

Average salary: $68,886

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Customer Service

Budgeting

Warehouse

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	159	£50,000	£40,000 – £65,000	1%	15	41
dubai	152	AED 350,000	AED 240,000 – AED 600,000	–	15	25
Houston, TX	144	$225,000	$225,000 – $225,000	–	15	18
San Antonio, TX	78	$42,000	$42,000 – $50,000	–	15	11
Washington DC	78	$65,000	$60,000 – $85,000	–	15	11
Dallas, TX	71	$54,000	$52,750 – $56,250	–	15	3
Indianapolis, IN	64	$76,000	$75,000 – $76,000	–	15	6
Los Angeles, CA	61	$80,000	$72,750 – $104,100	–	15	19
New York, NY	61	$110,000	$90,500 – $123,750	–	15	14
Orlando, FL	60	$62,500	$55,000 – $92,500	–	14	9
Columbia, SC	60	$50,000	$50,000 – $50,000	–	10	1
Fort Worth, TX	56	$55,000	$52,500 – $140,000	–	14	19
Jacksonville, FL	53	$55,371	$50,000 – $71,827	–	8	20
Louisville, KY	52	$50,000	$50,000 – $58,000	–	9	13
Atlanta, GA	48	$52,000	$50,000 – $60,000	–	15	0
business bay	46	$55,371	$50,000 – $71,827	–	15	46
Charlotte, NC	44	$60,000	$50,000 – $80,000	–	15	3
Milwaukee, WI	43	$45,000	$45,000 – $77,000	–	11	17
Virginia Beach, VA	40	$55,000	$55,000 – $55,000	–	4	5
Philadelphia, PA	37	$70,000	$70,000 – $70,000	–	6	16

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most General Manager openings globally.

Domino's Franchise 396 jobs

Domino's Corporate 93 jobs

Liebherr USA Co. 22 jobs

Firehouse Subs - NC SC 22 jobs

First Watch Restaurants, Inc. 22 jobs

Aramark 21 jobs

Crunch Fitness - CR Holdings 19 jobs

Pizza Venture of San Antonio 16 jobs

RaceTrac 16 jobs

Wingstop 15 jobs

Hagen 13 jobs

Compass Group 12 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where General Managers work

United States 11,140 jobs United Kingdom 788 jobs UAE 292 jobs Germany 115 jobs

General Manager Job Market Overview (2026)

The General Manager job market is solidly active, with 12,335 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 8,837 new positions were posted (3,884 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for General Manager positions is $55,371, with the middle 50% of earners making between $50,000 and $71,827. Top earners (90th percentile) command $108,183 or more. Note that 76% 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 $42,000.

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 Warehouse. 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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