The average salary for a restaurant manager in the United States is around $37,758 per year.
Avg Salary
Restaurant managers earn an average yearly salary of $37,758.
Wages typically start from $22,667 and go up to $62,896.
38% below national average Updated in 2019
Restaurant manager earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level restaurant manager earnings begin at:
$30.24 per hour
$62,896 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level restaurant manager earnings begin at:
$23.75 per hour
$49,391 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level restaurant manager earnings begin at:
$18.15 per hour
$37,758 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level restaurant manager earnings begin at:
$13.88 per hour
$28,865 per year
10th percentile
Starting level restaurant manager earnings begin at:
$10.90 per hour
$22,667 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 about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than lodging managers but more than butchers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Lodging manager salary | $50K |
| Wedding planner salary | $46K |
| Office manager salary | $43K |
| Brewmaster salary | $41K |
| Culinary chef salary | $38K |
| Restaurant manager salary | $38K |
| Bartender salary | $38K |
| Retail manager salary | $37K |
| Personal chef salary | $36K |
| Butcher salary | $34K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)