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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 861 positions with reported compensation (17% of all Restaurant Manager listings).

10th percentile

$48,000

25th percentile

$50,000

Median (50th)

$52,000

75th percentile

$55,000

90th percentile

$65,000

Average salary: $54,112

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Customer Service

Ruby

Budgeting

Spark

Excel

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Restaurant Manager opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Companies	New (7d)
dubai	148	AED 90,000	AED 55,800 – AED 180,000	15	50
abu dhabi	86	AED 63,000	–	15	19
Chicago, IL	76	$64,500	$60,000 – $66,250	9	11
Orlando, FL	65	$50,000	$50,000 – $55,000	13	10
London	45	£45,000	£33,300 – £50,000	15	8
Baton Rouge, LA	36	$50,000	$50,000 – $50,000	2	9
Charlotte, NC	35	$60,000	$50,000 – $62,500	7	1
Raleigh, NC	34	$55,000	$52,500 – $57,500	4	0
Morgantown, WV	32	$48,000	$48,000 – $48,000	1	32
al ain	32	AED 52,000	AED 50,000 – AED 55,000	15	7
Houston, TX	26	$52,000	$50,000 – $55,000	8	3
Lafayette, LA	26	$52,000	$50,000 – $55,000	3	6
Bradenton, FL	25	$53,000	$53,000 – $53,000	4	2
Dallas, TX	24	$52,000	$50,000 – $55,000	8	4
Ocala, FL	23	$50,000	$50,000 – $50,000	4	4
Atlanta, GA	21	$50,000	$47,411 – $55,000	9	0
Greensboro, NC	21	$52,000	$50,000 – $55,000	5	7
Montana	20	$52,000	$50,000 – $55,000	6	0
Indianapolis, IN	19	$60,000	$60,000 – $62,500	10	9
Lexington, KY	18	$52,000	$50,000 – $55,000	3	1

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Restaurant Manager openings globally.

Dunkin' 206 jobs

Popeyes 69 jobs

Snowshoe Mountain 32 jobs

Taco Bell 26 jobs

Wendy's 23 jobs

Raising Cane's 19 jobs

India Abroad Publications Inc. 11 jobs

Donatos Pizza 11 jobs

Work in USA 10 jobs

IHOP 10 jobs

MOD Super Fast Pizza, LLC 9 jobs

Milkshake Concepts 9 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Restaurant Managers work

United States 4,501 jobs UAE 308 jobs United Kingdom 151 jobs Germany 39 jobs

Restaurant Manager Job Market Overview (2026)

The Restaurant Manager job market is steadily growing, with 4,999 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 3,667 new positions were posted (1,149 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Restaurant Manager positions is $52,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between $50,000 and $55,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command $65,000 or more. Note that 83% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is dubai at AED 90,000 median, while London offers £45,000.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Restaurant Manager roles are Customer Service, Ruby, Budgeting, Spark, 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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