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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 630 positions with reported compensation (23% of all Restaurant Manager listings).

10th percentile

$48,000

25th percentile

$50,000

Median (50th)

$52,000

75th percentile

$60,000

90th percentile

$65,350

Average salary: $55,646

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Customer Service

Budgeting

Excel

Ruby

React

Project Management

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)
singapore	332	SGD 70,000	SGD 70,000 – SGD 75,000	15	323
dubai	210	AED 100,440	AED 50,000 – AED 133,920	15	90
abu dhabi	148	AED 71,089	–	15	59
London	51	£42,500	£40,000 – £48,000	15	8
, , united arab emirates	31	AED 122,760	AED 60,000 – AED 167,400	15	5
sharjah	29	AED 52,000	AED 50,000 – AED 60,000	14	20
Chicago, IL	27	$62,500	$61,250 – $63,750	3	3
al ain	23	AED 63,402	–	11	12
ajman	21	AED 59,673	–	10	11
Bengaluru	17	$52,000	$50,000 – $60,000	2	17
Orlando, FL	16	$50,000	$50,000 – $50,000	7	0
Houston, TX	14	$55,000	$52,500 – $57,500	10	1
Dallas, TX	14	$60,000	$60,000 – $60,000	6	1
Montana	14	$52,000	$50,000 – $60,000	5	0
ras al khaymah	13	$52,000	$50,000 – $60,000	7	13
Atlanta, GA	13	$55,000	$52,500 – $57,500	6	0
Charlotte, NC	13	$56,000	$48,000 – $58,000	5	0
ras al khaimah	13	AED 101,556	AED 75,778 – AED 111,600	6	8
Boston, MA	12	$60,000	$57,500 – $65,000	8	1
, abu dhabi emirate, united arab emirates	10	AED 52,213	–	5	3

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Restaurant Manager openings globally.

Independent Food Company 49 jobs

Dunkin' 43 jobs

Abroad Work 35 jobs

Hilton 31 jobs

AccorHotel 29 jobs

Confidential 20 jobs

Raising Cane's 10 jobs

JobCenter 9 jobs

Workato 9 jobs

Shilton Hospitality Pvt Ltd 9 jobs

Talent Trader Group 8 jobs

Woopel 8 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Restaurant Managers work

United States 1,632 jobs UAE 497 jobs Singapore 364 jobs United Kingdom 118 jobs India 45 jobs Germany 23 jobs France 22 jobs Saudi Arabia 12 jobs

Restaurant Manager Job Market Overview (2026)

The Restaurant Manager job market is steadily growing, with 2,713 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,982 new positions were posted (869 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 $60,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command $65,350 or more. Note that 77% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is , , united arab emirates at AED 122,760 median, while London offers £42,500.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Restaurant Manager roles are Customer Service, Budgeting, Excel, Ruby, React, and Project Management. 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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