Salary Range & Percentiles
Pay distribution across experience levels
- 10th Percentile — Entry Level$45,960
- 25th Percentile — Junior$56,870
- 50th Percentile — Median$69,390
- 75th Percentile — Senior$86,800
- 90th Percentile — Top Earners$107,640
The top 10% of Food Service Managers earn $107,640 or more per year. Entry-level professionals can expect to start around $45,960, with significant growth over the first 5 years.
Salary by State
Geographic salary comparison
| State | Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $101,600 | +35.7% |
| District of Columbia | $95,280 | +27.2% |
| New York | $94,250 | +25.9% |
| Massachusetts | $91,810 | +22.6% |
| Hawaii | $90,860 | +21.3% |
| Colorado | $89,350 | +19.3% |
| Alaska | $86,640 | +15.7% |
| New Jersey | $85,050 | +13.6% |
| Rhode Island | $84,340 | +12.6% |
| California | $84,300 | +12.6% |
| Vermont | $83,710 | +11.8% |
| New Hampshire | $83,520 | +11.5% |
| Minnesota | $82,300 | +9.9% |
| Connecticut | $80,660 | +7.7% |
| Delaware | $78,440 | +4.8% |
| Maryland | $77,860 | +4.0% |
| Nevada | $77,540 | +3.6% |
| Florida | $77,360 | +3.3% |
| Montana | $76,660 | +2.4% |
| New Mexico | $76,610 | +2.3% |
| North Carolina | $76,550 | +2.2% |
| Virginia | $76,060 | +1.6% |
| Arizona | $74,680 | -0.3% |
| Kansas | $74,490 | -0.5% |
| Oklahoma | $74,030 | -1.1% |
| Utah | $73,880 | -1.3% |
| Idaho | $73,850 | -1.4% |
| Indiana | $72,890 | -2.7% |
| South Carolina | $72,690 | -2.9% |
| Tennessee | $71,740 | -4.2% |
| Kentucky | $71,620 | -4.4% |
| Missouri | $71,440 | -4.6% |
| North Dakota | $71,180 | -4.9% |
| Oregon | $70,460 | -5.9% |
| Iowa | $69,950 | -6.6% |
| Georgia | $69,610 | -7.0% |
| Maine | $69,420 | -7.3% |
| Illinois | $69,290 | -7.5% |
| Alabama | $69,200 | -7.6% |
| Pennsylvania | $69,090 | -7.7% |
| Wisconsin | $68,600 | -8.4% |
| Ohio | $67,400 | -10.0% |
| Louisiana | $67,160 | -10.3% |
| Texas | $66,260 | -11.5% |
| Nebraska | $65,990 | -11.9% |
| Michigan | $65,450 | -12.6% |
| Wyoming | $65,300 | -12.8% |
| Mississippi | $64,440 | -13.9% |
| South Dakota | $63,920 | -14.6% |
| Arkansas | $57,860 | -22.7% |
| West Virginia | $56,320 | -24.8% |
What Factors Affect Food Service Managers Salary?
Key factors affecting compensation
Pay for Food Service Managers is influenced by geographic location, years of experience, employer type, and educational background. Location alone is a large factor: Washington pays an average of $101,600, while West Virginia pays $56,320 — a gap of $45,280 per year.
The middle half of Food Service Managers earn between $56,870 and $86,800 per year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $45,960, while the top 10% earn more than $107,640.
These figures are the wages employers report to BLS: base pay plus commissions, production bonuses and tips. They exclude overtime pay, shift differentials, year-end bonuses, benefits and self-employed workers, so total compensation can be higher than the numbers shown.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this salary
What is the average salary for Food Service Managers?
The average salary for Food Service Managers in the United States is $74,880 per year, with a median of $69,390.
What is the starting salary for Food Service Managers?
Entry-level Food Service Managers typically earn between $45,960 and $56,870 per year depending on location and employer.
What state pays Food Service Managers the most?
Washington pays Food Service Managers the most at $101,600 per year on average, followed by District of Columbia ($95,280) and New York ($94,250).
How much do Food Service Managers make per hour?
Based on the average annual salary of $74,880, Food Service Managers earn approximately $36.0 per hour (based on 2,080 working hours/year).
Is Food Service Managers a good career in 2026?
BLS counts 238,430 Food Service Managers jobs in the United States, with a mean annual wage of $74,880 and a median of $69,390 (OEWS May 2025). This site does not publish job-growth projections; the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook covers the outlook for each occupation.
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