Restaurant Manager Salary

Updated: 24 May 2012
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$0$18K$36K$54K
Salary$27,166 - $51,209  
   
Bonus$98.53 - $7,434  
Profit Sharing$195.74 - $4,932  
Commission$0.00 - $5,918  
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$21,300 - $53,065  
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Salary Range

McDonald's Corporation$28,735 - $54,506
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd.$25,342 - $42,996
Darden Restaurant Group$39,144 - $52,172
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar$29,799 - $50,070
Brinker International Inc.$35,000 - $52,273
Popular Industries

Salary Range

Restaurant(s)$28,921 - $52,413
Food Service$28,677 - $51,726
Fast Food Restaurant(s)$26,959 - $48,885
Hotel and Hospitality Management$27,576 - $49,676
Bar / Restaurant / Nightclub$28,921 - $52,413

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Key Statistics for Restaurant Manager Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
42%
female alumni
 
Male
58%
male alumni
Salary:$30,902 - $43,323 $33,613 - $45,996
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
2%
1-4 years
38%
5-9 years
26%
10-19 years
23%
20 years or more
10%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 58% dental benefits Dental: 45%
vision benefits Vision: 34% employee benefits None: 41%

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Restaurant Manager

Salary Range

$21,300 - $53,065
payscale
Restaurant Assistant Manager
$20,675 - $44,764
Waiter/Waitress
$7,426 - $33,961
Food Server, Kitchen
$14,532 - $34,999
 
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Restaurant Manager

Salary Range

$21,300 - $53,065
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General Manager, Restaurant
$29,158 - $71,632
Restaurant and Bar Manager
$25,036 - $53,520
Front of House Manager, Restaurant
$24,486 - $51,448
 

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Restaurant Manager Job Description

People with the job title Restaurant Manager typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.
Supervise workers engaged in preparing and serving food.

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Restaurant Manager - (City withheld for privacy), Tennessee, United States
I have a boss who will fall all over themselves over one particular customer. For example, managers are not allowed to eat in the public dining room anymore because aforementioned customer complained that managers should get up to help "serve" him while they are on break. I do not get a paid break and my 30 minutes that I spend off the clock are my own to do with as I please. At least I thought so. Also, this particular customer wasn't charged for an extra piece of cheese that he wanted on a san...
Posted in Benefits on 4 Oct 2009
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Restaurant Manager - (City withheld for privacy), Michigan, United States
Both parties need to know about this topic during the interview. It could create a lot less wasted time if the salary is not right for either party concerned.
Posted in Discussing Compensation on 28 Jun 2007
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Restaurant Manager - (City withheld for privacy), South Carolina, United States
I was having some personal problems at home. They started effecting the way I did my job. A couple of times I stated that when I went on vacation, I'm not gonna come back. (Not that I meant it, just tired of the family problems.) My boss heard about it and they were kinda strange actualy. First they acted like they were gonna Fire me, I asked them if they wanted my keys. They got upset because I didn't get more upset. Gave me a few days to think it over. I contacted them and said I think it mi...
Posted in I Was Fired on 23 Oct 2006
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