General Manager Salary in California

The average General Manager salary in California is $81,563 — +$16,313 compared to the national average.

131 open positions in California
$81,563
Median Salary
$52,500 - $128,750
Salary Range (p10-p90)
+$16,313
vs. National Average

General Manager Salary by Experience in California

Entry
$84,406
Mid
$81,250
Senior
$115,000
Exec
$87,500

Salary grows 4% from Entry ($84,406) to Exec ($87,500) in California.

Union vs. Non-Union General Manager Salary in California

Union
$144,691
Based on 4 data points
Non-Union
$112,849
Based on 129 data points

Union General Managers in California earn +28% ($31,842) more than non-union workers.

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How We Calculate General Manager Salaries in California

Our salary data is derived from real job postings on Assistant Manager Jobs that include salary information. We use statistical methods including bootstrap percentile calculations with time-decay weighting to ensure our numbers reflect current market conditions.

  • Data source: Job postings on Assistant Manager Jobs with disclosed salary ranges
  • Methodology: Bootstrap resampling (500 iterations) with 90-day half-life weighting
  • State adjustments: Geographic cost-of-living multipliers applied to national baselines (California: +25%)
  • Update frequency: Data refreshed nightly as new job postings are added

Data quality: Excellent • Based on 2,386 national salary data points

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