Restaurant Manager Salary Guide

A Restaurant Manager in the United States typically earns $50k - $72k per year. Here is how that range moves across major hospitality markets, and what pushes a number toward the top of it.

Restaurant Manager salary by city

Market	Typical annual range
Austin, TX	$51k - $73k
Dallas, TX	$50k - $72k
Houston, TX	$50k - $71k
Nashville, TN	$49k - $71k
Denver, CO	$53k - $76k
Chicago, IL	$53k - $76k
New York, NY	$64k - $92k
Miami, FL	$54k - $77k
Los Angeles, CA	$60k - $86k
Charleston, SC	$49k - $70k
Scottsdale, AZ	$52k - $75k
Atlanta, GA	$51k - $73k
Seattle, WA	$57k - $83k
Portland, OR	$54k - $78k
San Diego, CA	$58k - $84k

Figures are honest market estimates for full-time Restaurant Managers, scaled to local cost of market. They are a guide for negotiation, not a fixed scale.

What moves the number

Venue type and volume. A high-volume or fine dining room pays above a small operation.
Proven results. Managers who can show P&L wins and low turnover command more.
City and cost of market. The same role pays meaningfully more in New York or Los Angeles than in a lower-cost metro.
Scope. Owning more outlets, a larger team, or a full property lifts the range.
Benefits and bonus. Base pay is only part of the picture, so weigh the full package.

Common questions

How much does a Restaurant Manager make?

A Restaurant Manager in the United States typically earns between $50k - $72k per year. Pay varies by city, venue type, volume, and track record, with the strongest managers at the top of the range.

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