CALIFORNIA
SALARY CHECKER - 2026
RESTAURANTS
FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
Average salaries
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
$125,000 – $170,000
GENERAL MANAGER
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER
$95,000 – $150,000 $77,500 – $92,500
FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGER
$71,000 – $78,000
CORPORATE EXECUTIVE CHEF
$150,000 – $195,000
$72,500 – $87,500
RESTAURANT MANAGER EXECUTIVE CHEF
$105,000 – $155,000
EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF
$82,500 – $112,500
$87,500 – $125,000
CHEF DE CUISINE
$71,000 – $78,000
SOUS CHEF
FAST CASUAL / QSR $90,000 – $120,000
DISTRICT MANAGER
GENERAL MANAGER
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER
$83,500 – $92,500 (exempt)* $25 – $35/hr (non-exempt)**
* exempt = do not receive extra pay or compensatory time off when work exceeds 40 hours in a week. ** non-exempt = legally entitled to overtime pay
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