Restaurant manager earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level restaurant manager earnings begin at:

$48.61 per hour

$101,110 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level restaurant manager earnings begin at:

$37.73 per hour

$78,480 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level restaurant manager earnings begin at:

$31.77 per hour

$66,080 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level restaurant manager earnings begin at:

$27.42 per hour

$57,030 per year

10th percentile

Starting level restaurant manager earnings begin at:

$25.10 per hour

$52,210 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Restaurant manager salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New Jersey $79,320
New York $77,760
Connecticut $75,130
Washington $72,250
Delaware $71,830
Rhode Island $68,790
Hawaii $66,130
District of Columbia $66,080
Maryland $66,070
Virginia $64,450
Nevada $63,010
Massachusetts $61,790
Michigan $61,141
Texas $61,122
New Hampshire $60,320
Alaska $59,663
North Carolina $59,340
Louisiana $59,290
Minnesota $58,900
Maine $57,950
Montana $54,530
Vermont $53,490
Missouri $53,390
New Mexico $53,330
Florida $53,050
Georgia $52,660
South Dakota $51,080
Ohio $50,610
California $50,450
North Dakota $49,790
South Carolina $49,790
Wyoming $49,730
Wisconsin $48,790
Oregon $48,730
Oklahoma $47,270
Kansas $46,734
Mississippi $46,230
Nebraska $46,220
Utah $46,030
Tennessee $44,680
West Virginia $43,120
Virgin Islands, U.S. $42,150
Iowa $39,021
Idaho $38,213
Arizona $37,826
Pennsylvania $37,703
Illinois $36,898
Alabama $36,480
Indiana $35,266
Colorado $34,542
Guam $34,510
Kentucky $33,931
Arkansas $31,469
Puerto Rico $28,390

How do restaurant manager salaries compare to similar careers?

Restaurant managers earn 9% less than similar careers in District of Columbia. On average, they make less than construction managers but more than retail managers.

Career Median Salary
Construction manager salary $101K
Food science technologist salary $97K
Logistician salary $92K
Property manager salary $69K
Office manager salary $74K
Restaurant manager salary $66K
Wedding planner salary $65K
Culinary chef salary $63K
Registered dietitian nutritionist salary $66K
Retail manager salary $46K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)