The average salary for a food service manager in the United States is $69,580, but the range typically falls between $50,390 and $79,630. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $33.45, with a range between $24.22 and $38.29.
There are approximately 246,070 people employed as a food service manager in the United States. With California, Florida, New York employing the highest number of food service managers.The state with the best pay for a food service manager is New Jersey, with an average annual salary of $85,800, while West Virginia has the lowest average annual salary of $51,880.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $42,990 | $20.67 |
| 25th Percentile | $50,390 | $24.22 |
| Median | $63,060 | $30.32 |
| 75th Percentile | $79,630 | $38.29 |
| 90th Percentile | $101,240 | $48.67 |
The salary of a food service manager can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a food service manager in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for food service managers are New Jersey, Washington, District of Columbia, Delaware, Connecticut while the worst states are West Virginia, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Utah.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $45,600 | $65,830 | $92,520 |
| Alaska | $44,150 | $69,310 | $90,740 |
| Arizona | $36,000 | $65,430 | $95,470 |
| Arkansas | $37,240 | $55,790 | $76,490 |
| California | $44,280 | $71,970 | $100,800 |
| Colorado | $57,930 | $82,850 | $115,210 |
| Connecticut | $42,230 | $79,720 | $104,290 |
| Delaware | $59,250 | $81,470 | $105,360 |
| District of Columbia | $49,300 | $81,330 | $120,570 |
| Florida | $43,150 | $72,630 | $104,550 |
| Georgia | $38,110 | $65,980 | $95,910 |
| Hawaii | $51,190 | $79,320 | $108,060 |
| Idaho | $44,260 | $63,390 | $78,620 |
| Illinois | $44,950 | $66,830 | $98,290 |
| Indiana | $37,410 | $63,800 | $94,440 |
| Iowa | $47,770 | $69,730 | $98,860 |
| Kansas | $46,970 | $68,720 | $91,010 |
| Kentucky | $39,000 | $62,980 | $92,430 |
| Louisiana | $37,850 | $61,300 | $87,880 |
| Maine | $47,150 | $67,990 | $89,010 |
| Maryland | $47,320 | $75,330 | $102,010 |
| Massachusetts | $55,510 | $81,860 | $114,950 |
| Michigan | $43,430 | $63,400 | $85,400 |
| Minnesota | $46,210 | $74,970 | $106,000 |
| Mississippi | $35,870 | $56,470 | $83,930 |
| Missouri | $37,370 | $64,420 | $97,150 |
| Montana | $36,700 | $58,560 | $82,190 |
| Nebraska | $44,200 | $72,210 | $106,650 |
| Nevada | $39,410 | $69,470 | $104,510 |
| New Hampshire | $51,200 | $75,090 | $101,500 |
| New Jersey | $50,900 | $85,800 | $120,490 |
| New Mexico | $43,590 | $62,170 | $89,560 |
| New York | $54,760 | $84,500 | $135,620 |
| North Carolina | $46,860 | $71,020 | $100,930 |
| North Dakota | $42,210 | $66,130 | $96,050 |
| Ohio | $33,030 | $61,070 | $95,010 |
| Oklahoma | $48,040 | $64,570 | $88,450 |
| Oregon | $41,600 | $61,600 | $90,340 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,170 | $69,540 | $100,040 |
| Rhode Island | $32,260 | $71,470 | $99,130 |
| South Carolina | $43,270 | $68,230 | $100,670 |
| South Dakota | $47,170 | $59,050 | $74,010 |
| Tennessee | $37,010 | $57,770 | $82,770 |
| Texas | $37,220 | $65,430 | $94,640 |
| Utah | $39,080 | $58,720 | $82,950 |
| Vermont | $54,010 | $77,270 | $120,050 |
| Virginia | $38,450 | $68,070 | $98,780 |
| Washington | $56,590 | $87,340 | $127,270 |
| West Virginia | $36,490 | $51,880 | $69,400 |
| Wisconsin | $40,290 | $65,200 | $91,350 |
| Wyoming | $47,070 | $62,610 | $84,780 |
Even between cities, the salary of a food service manager can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for food service managers is Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area, CO with an average salary of $96,890.The city with the lowest average salary for food service managers is Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area, MO with an average salary of $44,980.
Areas with highest average salaries for food service managers
Areas with lowest average salaries for food service managers
The number of food service managers in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of food service managers has increased by 49,060. On average, the number of food service managers has been increasing by 6.2% each year. The salary of food service managers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of food service managers has increased by $8,580. On average, the salary of food service managers has been increasing by 3.5% each year.
Food Service Managers are part of the management occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for food service managers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all management occupations jobs here.
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