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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 1,947 positions with reported compensation (19% of all General Manager listings).

10th percentile

$47,970

25th percentile

$51,000

Median (50th)

$65,000

75th percentile

$85,000

90th percentile

$120,000

Average salary: $74,172

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

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	149	£48,000	£40,000 – £65,000	–	15	31
dubai	121	AED 350,000	AED 210,000 – AED 550,000	–	15	22
San Antonio, TX	88	$54,300	$49,650 – $65,400	–	15	12
Dallas, TX	79	$49,000	$40,000 – $63,750	–	15	7
Washington DC	72	$95,000	$90,000 – $164,300	–	15	19
Bengaluru	71	$65,000	$51,000 – $85,000	–	10	41
Indianapolis, IN	69	$76,000	$71,250 – $76,000	–	15	7
Houston, TX	62	$45,000	$44,500 – $65,000	–	15	17
Mumbai	62	$65,000	$51,000 – $85,000	–	14	44
Fort Worth, TX	56	$60,000	$50,000 – $140,000	–	12	8
Orlando, FL	56	$98,250	$87,375 – $109,125	2%	15	9
Louisville, KY	50	$50,000	$50,000 – $52,500	–	11	7
New York, NY	50	$110,000	$75,000 – $120,000	–	15	14
Los Angeles, CA	49	$110,000	$99,400 – $110,000	–	12	16
Brooklyn, NY	47	$76,000	$67,000 – $115,000	–	9	17
Hyderabad	47	$65,000	$51,000 – $85,000	–	8	28
business bay	46	$65,000	$51,000 – $85,000	–	15	46
Omaha, NE	42	$70,000	$66,000 – $95,000	–	15	1
Atlanta, GA	39	$56,000	$50,000 – $83,750	–	15	1
Philadelphia, PA	38	$75,000	$72,500 – $77,500	–	13	15

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most General Manager openings globally.

Domino's Franchise 319 jobs

Domino's Corporate 29 jobs

First Watch Restaurants, Inc. 22 jobs

Crunch Fitness - CR Holdings 21 jobs

Aramark 18 jobs

Livspace 17 jobs

Burger King 14 jobs

Culver's 13 jobs

Marriott Hotels Resorts 13 jobs

Integrated Personnel Services Limited 12 jobs

Aqua-Tots Swim School 11 jobs

Swiggy 11 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where General Managers work

United States 8,716 jobs United Kingdom 679 jobs India 672 jobs UAE 271 jobs Germany 131 jobs Saudi Arabia 19 jobs

General Manager Job Market Overview (2026)

The General Manager job market is solidly active, with 10,488 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 7,418 new positions were posted (2,859 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 $51,000 and $85,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command $120,000 or more. Note that 81% 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 Houston, 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 , , , , , and . Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

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