General Manager Training and Jobs
Schools and Degrees
Many colleges and universities offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in business administration. Many companies provide executive training programs.
Training and Education
A bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience is often necessary for working in the field. About 48% of general managers have earned a degree. Some college, below a 4-year degree, is sufficient for 33% of workers. Employees with only a high school education represent about 20% of all.
Job Overview
General managers plan and oversee the operations of companies and organizations. Many general managers have overall responsibility for a company. General managers also formulate policies. They direct strategic planning functions. They also oversee the cost and revenue aspects of a company.
Job Requirements
The education requirements for general manager positions vary depending on the type of business. Employers usually prefer applicants who have at least a bachelor's degree in business administration or an applicable subject. Some employers prefer candidates who have a master's degree in business administration. Proven success in lower management positions is vital.
Nature of Work
- Determine if the company has reached its goals
- Direct the activities of all the departments
- Manage staff and assign specific tasks
- Establish and implement objectives, policies and procedures
Area Job Conditions
General managers appear most common in Santa Fe (New Mexico), Fairbanks (Alaska), and Pocatello (Idaho), and least common in Bremerton (Washington), Tacoma (Washington), and Gainesville (Florida).
Trenton (New Jersey), Bridgeport (Connecticut), and New York (New York) offer the highest pay. Lawton (Oklahoma), Pine Bluff (Arkansas), and Morristown (Tennessee) offer the lowest salaries.
Part-Time and Self Employment
Government statistics report that 3% of general managers are employed part-time. Workers who work for themselves total about 1%.
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General Managers by Metropolitan Area (city and its surroundings)
In the table below, a Job Density near 0% means the area has an average number of people in this occupation, for its population. A higher or lower Job Density (e.g., +22% or -45%) tells you there are that many more or fewer workers of that type there than in the average US metro area. So, the higher the number, the more common the occupation.
Alabama
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniston | $87,000 | 650 | +23% |
| Auburn | $101,000 | 620 | +21% |
| Birmingham | $112,000 | 9,720 | +48% |
| Decatur | $93,000 | 750 | +19% |
| Dothan | $90,000 | 930 | +34% |
| Florence | $90,000 | 760 | +24% |
| Gadsden | $91,000 | 480 | +23% |
| Huntsville | $114,000 | 3,560 | +32% |
| Mobile | $101,000 | 3,400 | +50% |
| Montgomery | $104,000 | 2,630 | +26% |
| Tuscaloosa | $100,000 | 1,240 | +12% |
Alaska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $93,000 | 4,100 | +91% |
| Fairbanks | $80,000 | 720 | +100% |
Arizona
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $96,000 | 1,030 | +55% |
| Kingman | $84,000 | 750 | +36% |
| Phoenix | $107,000 | 30,400 | +29% |
| Prescott | $77,000 | 860 | +35% |
| Tucson | $97,000 | 6,100 | +35% |
| Yuma | $97,000 | 650 | -1% |
Arkansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $94,000 | 2,640 | +0% |
| Fort Smith | $90,000 | 1,540 | 0% |
| Hot Springs | $80,000 | 450 | +10% |
| Jonesboro | $81,000 | 660 | +22% |
| Little Rock | $99,000 | 4,890 | +7% |
| Pine Bluff | $80,000 | 300 | -11% |
California
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $106,000 | 2,920 | -14% |
| Chico | $98,000 | 950 | +13% |
| El Centro | $91,000 | 500 | -14% |
| Fresno | $106,000 | 3,860 | -8% |
| Hanford | $99,000 | 340 | -11% |
| Los Angeles | $131,000 | 64,870 | +19% |
| Madera | $105,000 | 410 | +15% |
| Merced | $105,000 | 670 | 0% |
| Modesto | $102,000 | 1,960 | -1% |
| Napa | $124,000 | 1,130 | +51% |
| Oakland | $133,000 | 15,970 | +19% |
| Oxnard | $129,000 | 4,940 | +26% |
| Redding | $93,000 | 790 | +11% |
| Riverside | $110,000 | 15,650 | -3% |
| Sacramento | $118,000 | 11,930 | +3% |
| Salinas | $121,000 | 1,900 | -7% |
| San Diego | $129,000 | 20,020 | +14% |
| San Francisco | $149,000 | 18,350 | +38% |
| San Jose | $153,000 | 15,120 | +26% |
| San Luis Obispo | $103,000 | 1,490 | +30% |
| Santa Ana | $134,000 | 24,530 | +26% |
| Santa Barbara | $125,000 | 2,810 | +31% |
| Santa Cruz | $108,000 | 1,520 | +42% |
| Santa Rosa | $116,000 | 3,140 | +40% |
| Stockton | $107,000 | 2,630 | -3% |
| Vallejo | $117,000 | 1,620 | +7% |
| Visalia | $102,000 | 1,390 | -19% |
| Yuba City | $95,000 | 480 | +10% |
Colorado
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $123,000 | 3,120 | +59% |
| Colorado Springs | $100,000 | 3,930 | +19% |
| Denver | $127,000 | 22,480 | +34% |
| Fort Collins | $98,000 | 2,250 | +42% |
| Grand Junction | $86,000 | 1,090 | +62% |
| Greeley | $94,000 | 1,430 | +63% |
| Pueblo | $82,000 | 670 | -1% |
Connecticut
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $158,000 | 10,390 | +84% |
| Danbury | $142,000 | 920 | +12% |
| Hartford | $130,000 | 10,440 | +36% |
| New Haven | $132,000 | 3,480 | -3% |
| Norwich | $113,000 | 1,050 | -32% |
| Waterbury | $125,000 | 1,100 | +35% |
Delaware
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $98,000 | 440 | -27% |
| Wilmington | $136,000 | 3,720 | -13% |
District of Columbia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $132,000 | 58,390 | +79% |
Florida
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral | $94,000 | 1,640 | -34% |
| Deltona | $100,000 | 1,080 | -45% |
| Fort Lauderdale | $108,000 | 6,260 | -33% |
| Fort Walton Beach | $90,000 | 710 | -24% |
| Gainesville | $87,000 | 790 | -48% |
| Jacksonville | $99,000 | 5,180 | -35% |
| Lakeland | $98,000 | 1,360 | -44% |
| Miami | $108,000 | 8,230 | -37% |
| Naples | $94,000 | 1,060 | -24% |
| Ocala | $82,000 | 580 | -46% |
| Orlando | $97,000 | 8,710 | -36% |
| Palm Bay | $106,000 | 1,550 | -39% |
| Palm Coast | $78,000 | 130 | -22% |
| Panama City | $81,000 | 500 | -40% |
| Pensacola | $86,000 | 1,320 | -30% |
| Port St Lucie | $102,000 | 950 | -37% |
| Punta Gorda | $89,000 | 290 | -35% |
| Sarasota | $86,000 | 2,300 | -28% |
| Sebastian | $89,000 | 380 | -31% |
| Tallahassee | $104,000 | 1,370 | -34% |
| Tampa | $109,000 | 9,970 | -35% |
| West Palm Beach | $118,000 | 4,710 | -32% |
Georgia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $92,000 | 980 | +33% |
| Athens | $95,000 | 980 | +14% |
| Atlanta | $109,000 | 49,130 | +58% |
| Augusta | $93,000 | 2,810 | +6% |
| Brunswick | $95,000 | 770 | +64% |
| Columbus | $89,000 | 1,600 | +16% |
| Dalton | $89,000 | 1,320 | +62% |
| Gainesville | $107,000 | 1,360 | +62% |
| Hinesville | $77,000 | 220 | +60% |
| Macon | $93,000 | 1,370 | +23% |
| Rome | $84,000 | 510 | +29% |
| Savannah | $90,000 | 2,640 | +39% |
| Valdosta | $78,000 | 790 | +36% |
| Warner Robins | $89,000 | 750 | +19% |
Hawaii
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $107,000 | 7,220 | +24% |
Idaho
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $81,000 | 5,550 | +62% |
| Coeur Dalene | $92,000 | 1,000 | +69% |
| Idaho Falls | $79,000 | 1,070 | +97% |
| Lewiston | $71,000 | 360 | +44% |
| Pocatello | $79,000 | 600 | +79% |
Illinois
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $106,000 | 730 | -14% |
| Champaign | $85,000 | 870 | -32% |
| Chicago | $121,000 | 44,560 | -12% |
| Danville | $68,000 | 240 | -20% |
| Decatur | $104,000 | 460 | -13% |
| Kankakee | $106,000 | 360 | -24% |
| Peoria | $89,000 | 1,540 | -30% |
| Rockford | $99,000 | 1,400 | -22% |
| Springfield | $82,000 | 2,750 | +104% |
Indiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $98,000 | 200 | -54% |
| Bloomington | $99,000 | 450 | -47% |
| Columbus | $121,000 | 350 | -19% |
| Elkhart | $121,000 | 870 | -36% |
| Evansville | $110,000 | 1,400 | -36% |
| Fort Wayne | $111,000 | 1,790 | -32% |
| Gary | $108,000 | 1,720 | -51% |
| Indianapolis | $118,000 | 8,460 | -29% |
| Kokomo | $114,000 | 230 | -48% |
| Lafayette | $103,000 | 480 | -48% |
| Michigan City | $109,000 | 290 | -38% |
| Muncie | $100,000 | 470 | -11% |
| South Bend | $106,000 | 1,170 | -28% |
| Terre Haute | $93,000 | 530 | -35% |
Iowa
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | $108,000 | 290 | -31% |
| Cedar Rapids | $108,000 | 1,200 | -32% |
| Davenport | $101,000 | 1,720 | -29% |
| Des Moines | $115,000 | 3,400 | -22% |
| Dubuque | $99,000 | 430 | -32% |
| Iowa City | $95,000 | 700 | -18% |
| Sioux City | $91,000 | 540 | -39% |
| Waterloo | $101,000 | 590 | -44% |
Kansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $90,000 | 570 | +14% |
| Manhattan | $85,000 | 660 | +8% |
| Topeka | $79,000 | 1,880 | +36% |
| Wichita | $91,000 | 3,670 | -3% |
Kentucky
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $83,000 | 660 | +0% |
| Elizabethtown | $78,000 | 470 | -8% |
| Lexington | $92,000 | 3,550 | +13% |
| Louisville | $102,000 | 7,830 | -3% |
| Owensboro | $81,000 | 550 | 0% |
Louisiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $83,000 | 840 | +9% |
| Baton Rouge | $107,000 | 5,260 | +7% |
| Houma | $105,000 | 1,470 | +25% |
| Lafayette | $102,000 | 2,150 | +18% |
| Lake Charles | $96,000 | 1,100 | +1% |
| Monroe | $87,000 | 1,360 | +46% |
| New Orleans | $107,000 | 10,140 | +44% |
| Shreveport | $102,000 | 2,890 | +25% |
Maine
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $81,000 | 970 | +33% |
| Lewiston | $94,000 | 740 | +25% |
| Portland | $93,000 | 3,850 | +48% |
Maryland
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $117,000 | 26,230 | +49% |
| Bethesda | $137,000 | 13,240 | +72% |
| Cumberland | $77,000 | 500 | +20% |
| Hagerstown | $94,000 | 1,420 | +18% |
| Salisbury | $103,000 | 750 | +19% |
Massachusetts
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | $99,000 | 1,170 | -5% |
| Boston | $128,000 | 25,520 | +9% |
| Brockton | $105,000 | 1,270 | +14% |
| Framingham | $136,000 | 2,510 | +20% |
| Haverhill | $117,000 | 960 | -5% |
| Lawrence | $119,000 | 560 | -21% |
| Leominster | $95,000 | 570 | -1% |
| Lowell | $136,000 | 1,410 | -7% |
| New Bedford | $92,000 | 640 | -18% |
| Peabody | $97,000 | 1,550 | +22% |
| Pittsfield | $99,000 | 410 | +13% |
| Springfield | $99,000 | 3,040 | -22% |
| Taunton | $101,000 | 610 | +18% |
| Worcester | $112,000 | 3,770 | +15% |
Michigan
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $109,000 | 1,590 | -26% |
| Battle Creek | $101,000 | 410 | -33% |
| Bay City | $81,000 | 320 | -12% |
| Detroit | $121,000 | 6,600 | -26% |
| Flint | $100,000 | 940 | -43% |
| Grand Rapids | $103,000 | 3,460 | -31% |
| Holland | $106,000 | 1,010 | -16% |
| Jackson | $103,000 | 460 | -19% |
| Kalamazoo | $97,000 | 1,300 | -25% |
| Lansing | $98,000 | 1,900 | -26% |
| Monroe | $93,000 | 340 | -18% |
| Muskegon | $107,000 | 370 | -44% |
| Niles | $89,000 | 550 | -20% |
| Saginaw | $95,000 | 670 | -33% |
| Warren | $115,000 | 11,300 | -22% |
Minnesota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $90,000 | 1,070 | -35% |
| Mankato | $91,000 | 510 | -24% |
| Minneapolis | $120,000 | 21,130 | -12% |
| Rochester | $91,000 | 810 | -37% |
| St Cloud | $90,000 | 990 | -17% |
Mississippi
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $84,000 | 1,500 | +12% |
| Hattiesburg | $86,000 | 780 | +15% |
| Jackson | $95,000 | 4,570 | +38% |
| Pascagoula | $92,000 | 530 | -1% |
Missouri
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau | $74,000 | 660 | +28% |
| Columbia | $70,000 | 960 | -2% |
| Jefferson City | $78,000 | 1,010 | +12% |
| Joplin | $75,000 | 890 | -8% |
| Kansas City | $101,000 | 14,690 | +8% |
| Springfield | $80,000 | 2,830 | +15% |
| St Joseph | $74,000 | 640 | +7% |
| St Louis | $106,000 | 17,990 | +0% |
Montana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $84,000 | 1,040 | +1% |
| Great Falls | $81,000 | 380 | -9% |
| Missoula | $79,000 | 770 | +25% |
Nebraska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $96,000 | 1,100 | -46% |
| Omaha | $114,000 | 4,280 | -32% |
Nevada
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $87,000 | 450 | +58% |
| Las Vegas | $110,000 | 9,950 | -13% |
| Reno | $103,000 | 3,550 | +44% |
New Hampshire
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $111,000 | 1,250 | -3% |
| Nashua | $124,000 | 1,500 | -14% |
| Portsmouth | $110,000 | 700 | +2% |
| Rochester | $96,000 | 520 | -18% |
New Jersey
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $127,000 | 930 | -50% |
| Camden | $153,000 | 4,880 | -30% |
| Edison | $159,000 | 10,600 | -23% |
| Newark | $167,000 | 9,610 | -28% |
| Ocean City | $142,000 | 310 | -34% |
| Trenton | $169,000 | 2,080 | -30% |
| Vineland | $136,000 | 410 | -43% |
New Mexico
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $96,000 | 6,080 | +19% |
| Farmington | $96,000 | 740 | +28% |
| Las Cruces | $78,000 | 860 | +12% |
| Santa Fe | $90,000 | 2,720 | +266% |
New York
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $108,000 | 4,530 | -24% |
| Binghamton | $100,000 | 1,130 | -20% |
| Buffalo | $107,000 | 5,790 | -22% |
| Elmira | $90,000 | 340 | -22% |
| Glens Falls | $99,000 | 420 | -32% |
| Ithaca | $100,000 | 470 | +0% |
| Kingston | $97,000 | 620 | -14% |
| Nassau | $134,000 | 14,650 | -14% |
| New York | $159,000 | 61,960 | -12% |
| Poughkeepsie | $114,000 | 2,220 | -31% |
| Rochester | $118,000 | 5,020 | -26% |
| Syracuse | $109,000 | 3,140 | -24% |
| Utica | $97,000 | 1,040 | -34% |
North Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $106,000 | 2,020 | -12% |
| Burlington | $121,000 | 690 | +3% |
| Charlotte | $133,000 | 12,920 | +13% |
| Durham | $128,000 | 3,720 | +3% |
| Fayetteville | $101,000 | 1,160 | -28% |
| Goldsboro | $99,000 | 390 | -16% |
| Greensboro | $119,000 | 4,580 | -3% |
| Greenville | $114,000 | 700 | -14% |
| Hickory | $106,000 | 1,680 | -11% |
| Jacksonville | $92,000 | 310 | -37% |
| Raleigh | $126,000 | 7,570 | +10% |
| Rocky Mount | $113,000 | 680 | -1% |
| Wilmington | $112,000 | 1,700 | -2% |
| Winston Salem | $123,000 | 2,420 | -12% |
North Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $90,000 | 720 | -8% |
| Fargo | $106,000 | 1,560 | +1% |
| Grand Forks | $91,000 | 550 | -2% |
Ohio
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $123,000 | 2,330 | -45% |
| Canton | $98,000 | 970 | -55% |
| Cincinnati | $114,000 | 7,540 | -45% |
| Cleveland | $118,000 | 6,550 | -52% |
| Columbus | $115,000 | 6,990 | -43% |
| Dayton | $113,000 | 2,250 | -56% |
| Lima | $97,000 | 300 | -51% |
| Mansfield | $106,000 | 300 | -51% |
| Sandusky | $95,000 | 180 | -54% |
| Springfield | $83,000 | 340 | -39% |
| Steubenville | $78,000 | 250 | -48% |
| Toledo | $110,000 | 1,800 | -54% |
| Youngstown | $100,000 | 1,240 | -58% |
Oklahoma
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $75,000 | 600 | +28% |
| Oklahoma City | $86,000 | 9,890 | +28% |
| Tulsa | $95,000 | 8,110 | +42% |
Oregon
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $90,000 | 670 | -11% |
| Corvallis | $101,000 | 310 | +5% |
| Eugene | $91,000 | 1,670 | -7% |
| Medford | $95,000 | 830 | -12% |
| Portland | $112,000 | 12,530 | -9% |
| Salem | $96,000 | 1,730 | -9% |
Pennsylvania
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $106,000 | 3,270 | -29% |
| Altoona | $84,000 | 430 | -41% |
| Erie | $95,000 | 1,010 | -38% |
| Harrisburg | $103,000 | 3,050 | -28% |
| Johnstown | $75,000 | 440 | -34% |
| Lancaster | $92,000 | 2,250 | -27% |
| Lebanon | $76,000 | 380 | -28% |
| Philadelphia | $124,000 | 17,470 | -32% |
| Pittsburgh | $106,000 | 9,570 | -38% |
| Reading | $97,000 | 1,590 | -26% |
| Scranton | $87,000 | 2,010 | -41% |
| State College | $94,000 | 520 | -31% |
| Williamsport | $96,000 | 390 | -36% |
| York | $97,000 | 1,540 | -32% |
Rhode Island
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $120,000 | 5,650 | -24% |
South Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $95,000 | 620 | -7% |
| Charleston | $108,000 | 3,750 | -1% |
| Columbia | $109,000 | 3,710 | -20% |
| Florence | $97,000 | 770 | -21% |
| Greenville | $118,000 | 3,850 | -2% |
| Myrtle Beach | $82,000 | 1,360 | -1% |
| Spartanburg | $106,000 | 1,460 | +1% |
| Sumter | $88,000 | 420 | +15% |
South Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $106,000 | 520 | -32% |
| Sioux Falls | $115,000 | 1,100 | -38% |
Tennessee
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $93,000 | 3,240 | +9% |
| Clarksville | $84,000 | 780 | -19% |
| Cleveland | $72,000 | 390 | +1% |
| Jackson | $79,000 | 560 | -20% |
| Johnson City | $76,000 | 810 | -7% |
| Kingsport | $91,000 | 1,290 | -16% |
| Knoxville | $92,000 | 4,570 | +4% |
| Memphis | $99,000 | 7,590 | -8% |
| Morristown | $75,000 | 430 | -19% |
| Nashville | $101,000 | 12,390 | +25% |
Texas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $91,000 | 840 | +11% |
| Amarillo | $96,000 | 1,370 | +3% |
| Austin | $115,000 | 11,890 | +13% |
| Beaumont | $105,000 | 1,840 | -11% |
| Brownsville | $89,000 | 1,240 | -25% |
| College Station | $108,000 | 1,170 | +2% |
| Corpus Christi | $88,000 | 2,470 | +7% |
| Dallas | $124,000 | 35,210 | +25% |
| El Paso | $96,000 | 3,270 | -9% |
| Fort Worth | $109,000 | 11,950 | +3% |
| Houston | $120,000 | 42,780 | +21% |
| Killeen | $79,000 | 1,390 | -15% |
| Laredo | $88,000 | 990 | +3% |
| Longview | $93,000 | 1,610 | +36% |
| Lubbock | $94,000 | 1,840 | +15% |
| Mcallen | $93,000 | 2,360 | -21% |
| Midland | $111,000 | 1,370 | +81% |
| Odessa | $113,000 | 1,050 | +56% |
| San Angelo | $92,000 | 600 | +26% |
| San Antonio | $103,000 | 10,350 | -12% |
| Sherman | $91,000 | 500 | +5% |
| Texarkana | $90,000 | 600 | -7% |
| Tyler | $94,000 | 1,270 | +14% |
| Victoria | $86,000 | 660 | +18% |
| Waco | $89,000 | 1,400 | +12% |
| Wichita Falls | $90,000 | 740 | +13% |
Utah
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | $86,000 | 690 | +25% |
| Ogden | $78,000 | 3,250 | +26% |
| Provo | $86,000 | 3,620 | +65% |
| Salt Lake City | $94,000 | 12,470 | +53% |
| St George | $76,000 | 850 | +60% |
Vermont
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $107,000 | 1,290 | -8% |
Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $99,000 | 550 | -24% |
| Charlottesville | $111,000 | 1,150 | +8% |
| Danville | $87,000 | 350 | -10% |
| Harrisonburg | $93,000 | 510 | -23% |
| Lynchburg | $95,000 | 1,150 | -7% |
| Richmond | $114,000 | 8,550 | +4% |
| Roanoke | $103,000 | 1,820 | -9% |
| Virginia Beach | $109,000 | 8,560 | -16% |
| Winchester | $98,000 | 620 | +7% |
Washington
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $120,000 | 490 | -45% |
| Bremerton | $117,000 | 440 | -57% |
| Kennewick | $124,000 | 720 | -42% |
| Longview | $112,000 | 220 | -40% |
| Mount Vernon | $109,000 | 280 | -45% |
| Olympia | $108,000 | 980 | -20% |
| Seattle | $144,000 | 12,250 | -35% |
| Spokane | $112,000 | 1,430 | -46% |
| Tacoma | $130,000 | 1,950 | -44% |
| Wenatchee | $100,000 | 310 | -30% |
| Yakima | $115,000 | 540 | -47% |
West Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $79,000 | 2,130 | +15% |
| Huntington | $83,000 | 1,130 | -21% |
| Morgantown | $87,000 | 650 | +4% |
| Parkersburg | $82,000 | 770 | -6% |
| Wheeling | $71,000 | 550 | -30% |
Wisconsin
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $98,000 | 1,130 | -22% |
| Eau Claire | $89,000 | 740 | -18% |
| Fond | $96,000 | 420 | -15% |
| Green Bay | $117,000 | 1,970 | -9% |
| Janesville | $91,000 | 520 | -31% |
| La Crosse | $94,000 | 560 | -36% |
| Madison | $105,000 | 3,820 | -15% |
| Milwaukee | $121,000 | 8,120 | -27% |
| Oshkosh | $101,000 | 780 | -28% |
| Racine | $105,000 | 590 | -35% |
| Sheboygan | $96,000 | 450 | -32% |
| Wausau | $100,000 | 640 | -20% |
Wyoming
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casper | $95,000 | 910 | +121% |
| Cheyenne | $86,000 | 630 | +29% |
*FOOTNOTES: Job Facts salary and numbers data is based on US Department of Labor Statistics data for 2011. Other data on page may be from earlier years. Typical salary is given as median salary, where 50% in the job make more and 50% less. Salary range is Job Hunt's estimates of typical starting salary as being at the 10th percentile of reported pay and typical top end salary, for the most senior workers, as being at the 90th. Job openings is an estimate of new jobs every year due to growth plus those leaving the field. Where NA is given data is not available. Suggested studies is based on Job Hunt research, suggesting a minimum degree level that is judged to offer the best opportunities for entry-level employment. This General Managers schools and career page was originally researched by CityTownInfo.com.