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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 2,848 positions with reported compensation (20% of all General Manager listings).

10th percentile

$45,219

25th percentile

$50,408

Median (50th)

$59,016

75th percentile

$80,062

90th percentile

$116,324

Average salary: $72,091

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Customer Service

Budgeting

Excel

OSHA

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)
singapore	502	SGD 120,000	SGD 80,000 – SGD 133,912	–	15	192
dubai	204	AED 279,000	AED 150,000 – AED 315,258	–	15	198
London	176	£50,000	£40,000 – £55,000	1%	15	41
Las Vegas, NV	92	$75,000	$60,000 – $75,000	–	15	8
Dallas, TX	91	$60,000	$40,000 – $95,000	–	15	8
Indianapolis, IN	84	$76,000	$75,750 – $76,000	–	14	9
San Antonio, TX	82	$45,000	$45,000 – $45,000	–	15	17
Albuquerque, NM	73	$65,000	$60,000 – $75,000	–	15	2
Washington DC	72	$90,000	$80,000 – $95,000	–	15	13
San Diego, CA	71	$90,000	$78,325 – $100,000	–	15	56
Bengaluru	68	$59,016	$50,408 – $80,062	–	12	38
Missouri	63	$50,000	$50,000 – $84,000	–	15	21
Louisville, KY	62	$50,000	$50,000 – $53,750	–	12	10
Orlando, FL	61	$90,000	$82,500 – $90,000	–	15	8
Atlanta, GA	60	$55,000	$50,000 – $77,500	–	15	4
Kansas City, MO	57	$50,000	$45,000 – $52,500	–	15	37
Charlotte, NC	56	$70,000	$51,250 – $102,500	–	15	4
Omaha, NE	55	$70,000	$70,000 – $70,000	–	15	33
New York, NY	53	$100,000	$75,000 – $110,000	–	15	17
Philadelphia, PA	52	$57,500	$57,500 – $68,125	–	15	16

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most General Manager openings globally.

Domino's Franchise 232 jobs

Burger King 56 jobs

Sonic Drive-In 32 jobs

Aramark 30 jobs

Wendy's 26 jobs

IHOP 25 jobs

Wingstop 24 jobs

First Watch Restaurants, Inc. 24 jobs

Culver's 19 jobs

Zaxby's 19 jobs

Hardee's 18 jobs

Compass Group 17 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where General Managers work

United States 12,156 jobs United Kingdom 710 jobs Singapore 524 jobs India 401 jobs UAE 263 jobs Germany 123 jobs France 20 jobs Saudi Arabia 14 jobs

General Manager Job Market Overview (2026)

The General Manager job market is solidly active, with 14,211 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 9,892 new positions were posted (4,352 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for General Manager positions is $59,016, with the middle 50% of earners making between $50,408 and $80,062. Top earners (90th percentile) command $116,324 or more. Note that 80% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is dubai at AED 279,000 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, Budgeting, Excel, and OSHA. 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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