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2026 · refreshed monthly

Restaurant General Manager Salary in National (US)

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25th pctl
$42K
Median (p50)
$52K
75th pctl
$64K
90th pctl
$76K
Adjusted for National (US) at the national baseline. See the math →

What this number means.

Restaurant General Manager in National (US) pulls a median of $52,000 at mid-IC, with a top-quartile band reaching $64,000 and the 90th percentile at $76,000. The National (US) adjustment moves the band right at the national baseline. If you're up for review, the right ask sits at p75: $64,000.

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