Food Service Managers salary
Food Service Managers earn a median of $69,390 a year ($33.36/hr) in the U.S. – from $42,230 in Puerto Rico to $95,190 in Washington. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$33.36/hr · $69,390 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$45,960$22.09/hr
75% earn more$56,870$27.34/hr
half earn more, half less$69,390$33.36/hr
25% earn more$86,800$41.73/hr
top 10% earn more$107,640$51.75/hr
pulled up by top earners$74,880$36.00/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for food service managers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
1,180 jobs · $45.77/hr$95,190
4,310 jobs · $44.35/hr$92,240
1,230 jobs · $42.21/hr$87,800
8,000 jobs · $40.48/hr$84,200
760 jobs · $39.83/hr$82,850
380 jobs · $39.44/hr$82,030
1,000 jobs · $39.27/hr$81,680
2,440 jobs · $38.40/hr$79,870
730 jobs · $38.38/hr$79,820
33,180 jobs · $37.63/hr$78,260
6,360 jobs · $37.51/hr$78,020
1,520 jobs · $37.50/hr$77,990
500 jobs · $37.46/hr$77,910
590 jobs · $37.19/hr$77,360
770 jobs · $35.78/hr$74,430
9,420 jobs · $35.62/hr$74,080
jobs n/a · $35.03/hr$72,850
18,500 jobs · $35.00/hr$72,790
950 jobs · $34.72/hr$72,210
950 jobs · $34.68/hr$72,140
4,990 jobs · $34.34/hr$71,430
3,820 jobs · $34.25/hr$71,230
1,210 jobs · $33.90/hr$70,510
1,680 jobs · $33.85/hr$70,410
1,540 jobs · $33.81/hr$70,320
3,400 jobs · $33.74/hr$70,180
670 jobs · $33.72/hr$70,140
2,400 jobs · $33.40/hr$69,480
1,760 jobs · $32.07/hr$66,700
5,080 jobs · $31.82/hr$66,190
1,600 jobs · $31.50/hr$65,520
4,310 jobs · $31.40/hr$65,320
9,230 jobs · $31.38/hr$65,280
1,410 jobs · $31.35/hr$65,210
10,530 jobs · $31.13/hr$64,750
4,550 jobs · $30.97/hr$64,410
11,270 jobs · $30.73/hr$63,930
2,020 jobs · $30.69/hr$63,840
4,330 jobs · $30.29/hr$63,010
8,570 jobs · $30.28/hr$62,980
590 jobs · $30.10/hr$62,610
4,420 jobs · $29.86/hr$62,110
6,000 jobs · $29.72/hr$61,810
1,950 jobs · $29.52/hr$61,400
9,240 jobs · $29.23/hr$60,790
25,990 jobs · $29.21/hr$60,770
1,270 jobs · $29.15/hr$60,640
2,050 jobs · $29.06/hr$60,450
1,920 jobs · $28.62/hr$59,540
2,720 jobs · $26.50/hr$55,120
1,230 jobs · $26.35/hr$54,800
830 jobs · $20.30/hr$42,230
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 11-9051. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do food service managers make?
The median wage for food service managers in the U.S. was $33.36 an hour or $69,390 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $56,870 and $86,800 a year.
Which state pays food service managers the most?
Washington has the highest median wage for food service managers: $95,190 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $42,230. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many food service managers are there?
BLS estimates 238,430 food service managers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.