Restaurant manager earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level restaurant manager earnings begin at:

$24.75 per hour

$51,490 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level restaurant manager earnings begin at:

$20.72 per hour

$43,090 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level restaurant manager earnings begin at:

$16.59 per hour

$34,510 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level restaurant manager earnings begin at:

$13.62 per hour

$28,330 per year

10th percentile

Starting level restaurant manager earnings begin at:

$11.80 per hour

$24,540 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Restaurant manager salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Washington $95,190
Massachusetts $92,240
Hawaii $87,800
New York $84,200
Rhode Island $82,850
Alaska $82,030
District of Columbia $81,680
Colorado $79,870
Minnesota $79,820
California $78,260
New Jersey $78,020
Connecticut $77,990
Vermont $77,910
New Hampshire $77,360
Delaware $74,430
North Carolina $74,080
Maryland $72,850
Florida $72,790
North Dakota $72,210
Montana $72,140
Indiana $71,430
Virginia $71,230
Maine $70,510
Kentucky $70,410
Kansas $70,320
Arizona $70,180
Idaho $70,140
Utah $69,480
Iowa $66,700
South Carolina $66,190
Missouri $65,520
Nevada $65,320
Georgia $65,280
New Mexico $65,210
Pennsylvania $64,750
Tennessee $64,410
Illinois $63,930
Oklahoma $63,840
Alabama $63,010
Ohio $62,980
Wyoming $62,610
Oregon $62,110
Wisconsin $61,810
Louisiana $61,400
Michigan $60,790
Texas $60,770
South Dakota $60,640
Nebraska $60,450
Mississippi $59,540
Arkansas $55,120
West Virginia $54,800
Virgin Islands, U.S. $42,150
Guam $34,510
Puerto Rico $28,390

How do restaurant manager salaries compare to similar careers?

Restaurant managers earn 10% less than similar careers in Guam. On average, they make less than purchasing managers but more than retail managers.

Career Median Salary
Purchasing manager salary $51K
Registered dietitian nutritionist salary $47K
Lodging manager salary $43K
Property manager salary $37K
Office manager salary $38K
Restaurant manager salary $35K
Wedding planner salary $36K
Culinary chef salary $24K
Spa manager salary $30K
Retail manager salary $26K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)