Restaurant manager earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level restaurant manager earnings begin at:

$36.08 per hour

$75,040 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level restaurant manager earnings begin at:

$28.71 per hour

$59,720 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level restaurant manager earnings begin at:

$22.23 per hour

$46,230 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level restaurant manager earnings begin at:

$15.67 per hour

$32,590 per year

10th percentile

Starting level restaurant manager earnings begin at:

$12.53 per hour

$26,060 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 10% less than similar careers in Mississippi. On average, they make less than advertising managers but more than wedding planners.

Career Median Salary
Advertising manager salary $64K
Logistician salary $72K
Range manager salary $50K
Registered dietitian nutritionist salary $51K
Lodging manager salary $41K
Restaurant manager salary $46K
Culinary chef salary $48K
Office manager salary $43K
Property manager salary $37K
Wedding planner salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)