The average salary for a restaurant manager in California is around $50,000 per year.
Avg Salary
Restaurant managers earn an average yearly salary of $50,000.
Wages typically start from $24,000 and go up to $110,000.
25% below national average Updated in 2023
Restaurant manager earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level restaurant manager earnings begin at:
$52.88 per hour
$110,000 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level restaurant manager earnings begin at:
$33.65 per hour
$70,000 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level restaurant manager earnings begin at:
$24.04 per hour
$50,000 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level restaurant manager earnings begin at:
$15.87 per hour
$33,000 per year
10th percentile
Starting level restaurant manager earnings begin at:
$11.54 per hour
$24,000 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Restaurant manager salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington | $80,150 |
| District of Columbia | $76,130 |
| Colorado | $75,390 |
| Hawaii | $72,870 |
| New Jersey | $71,500 |
| Delaware | $69,420 |
| Rhode Island | $68,790 |
| Massachusetts | $66,230 |
| Virginia | $63,230 |
| Maryland | $62,640 |
| New York | $62,280 |
| Wyoming | $61,870 |
| New Hampshire | $60,780 |
| Connecticut | $60,730 |
| Alaska | $60,720 |
| Kansas | $60,360 |
| Vermont | $60,360 |
| Florida | $60,070 |
| Arizona | $60,020 |
| Michigan | $60,020 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,980 |
| Minnesota | $59,480 |
| Indiana | $59,430 |
| South Dakota | $59,230 |
| Maine | $59,160 |
| Montana | $59,020 |
| Alabama | $58,630 |
| North Carolina | $58,510 |
| New Mexico | $58,350 |
| South Carolina | $57,460 |
| Missouri | $57,000 |
| Ohio | $56,780 |
| Louisiana | $56,760 |
| Wisconsin | $56,710 |
| Utah | $55,630 |
| Kentucky | $55,350 |
| Oregon | $50,740 |
| Georgia | $50,400 |
| Iowa | $50,110 |
| California | $50,000 |
| Illinois | $49,470 |
| Nebraska | $49,090 |
| North Dakota | $48,790 |
| Oklahoma | $47,760 |
| Nevada | $47,040 |
| Tennessee | $47,040 |
| Arkansas | $46,900 |
| Mississippi | $46,880 |
| Idaho | $46,660 |
| West Virginia | $41,820 |
| Guam | $36,600 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $36,510 |
| Texas | $35,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,780 |
How do restaurant manager salaries compare to similar careers?
Restaurant managers earn 23% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than marketing managers but more than baristas.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Marketing manager salary | $100K |
| Consultant salary | $102K |
| Sales manager salary | $95K |
| Operations manager salary | $88K |
| Project manager salary | $85K |
| Restaurant manager salary | $50K |
| Retail manager salary | $50K |
| Office manager salary | $50K |
| Food server salary | $19K |
| Barista salary | $20K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)