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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 2,037 positions with reported compensation (23% of all General Manager listings).

10th percentile

$47,500

25th percentile

$50,000

Median (50th)

$60,000

75th percentile

$85,000

90th percentile

$140,000

Average salary: $74,896

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	165	£43,250	£38,000 – £55,288	–	15	29
dubai	150	AED 350,000	AED 240,000 – AED 600,000	–	15	110
Houston, TX	116	$60,000	$45,000 – $76,500	–	15	14
San Antonio, TX	75	$76,500	$76,500 – $76,500	–	12	37
Dallas, TX	69	$60,000	$49,000 – $65,000	–	15	19
Washington DC	62	$87,750	$70,000 – $181,975	–	15	18
Orlando, FL	61	$62,500	$55,000 – $82,500	2%	14	18
Louisville, KY	53	$50,000	$50,000 – $50,000	–	8	3
Indianapolis, IN	50	$75,000	$70,000 – $76,000	–	11	9
Fort Worth, TX	47	$140,000	$50,000 – $140,000	–	11	4
Albuquerque, NM	45	$100,000	$87,500 – $100,000	–	4	25
New York, NY	43	$95,000	$86,250 – $107,500	–	15	10
Columbus, OH	42	$52,500	$52,500 – $62,500	–	14	17
Los Angeles, CA	42	$75,000	$73,500 – $91,900	–	9	7
Omaha, NE	38	$50,000	$50,000 – $50,000	–	11	1
Jacksonville, FL	36	$60,000	$50,000 – $85,000	–	8	4
Boston, MA	33	$60,000	$55,000 – $115,000	–	5	18
Miami, FL	32	$85,000	$66,250 – $115,000	–	12	16
Brooklyn, NY	31	$100,000	$83,500 – $100,000	–	7	0
Charlotte, NC	31	$75,000	$50,000 – $80,000	–	15	3

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most General Manager openings globally.

Domino's Franchise 337 jobs

Domino's Corporate 81 jobs

Crunch Fitness - CR Holdings 25 jobs

Liebherr USA Co. 22 jobs

First Watch Restaurants, Inc. 22 jobs

Donatos Pizza 19 jobs

Taco Bell 17 jobs

Xponential Fitness 16 jobs

IHOP 16 jobs

RaceTrac 15 jobs

Aramark 14 jobs

Wynn Al Marjan Island 12 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where General Managers work

United States 7,432 jobs United Kingdom 996 jobs UAE 247 jobs Germany 137 jobs

General Manager Job Market Overview (2026)

The General Manager job market is steadily growing, with 8,812 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 6,275 new positions were posted (2,350 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for General Manager positions is $60,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between $50,000 and $85,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command $140,000 or more. Note that 77% 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 London offers £43,250.

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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