SOC 119051

Food Service Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages. Excludes "Chefs and Head Cooks" (35-1011).

National Median

$65,310

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$65,310

Entry Level (10th pct)

$42,380

Experienced (90th pct)

$105,420

Total Employed

244,230

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$42,380 - $53,090
Mid Career2-8 years experience$53,090 - $82,300
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$82,300 - $105,420

Highest Paying Locations for Food Service Managers

Food Service Managers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area$97,06050
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$95,5401,140
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area$94,720150
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area$94,72090
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$93,09060
Kahului-Wailuku, HI$93,070210
Barnstable Town, MA$92,670150
Washington$92,2901,870
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$89,22060
Alaska nonmetropolitan area$89,16090
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$86,8403,000
Massachusetts$85,9403,920
Kennewick-Richland, WA$85,43060
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area$84,62050
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area$84,42050
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$84,1801,060
Napa, CA$84,150230
Anchorage, AK$83,180300
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$82,5705,480
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$82,40012,110
Hawaii$82,3801,240
Rhode Island$82,300860
Alaska$82,300430
Colorado$82,2701,850
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$82,0301,120
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$82,000180
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area$81,720330
Fairbanks-College, AK$81,43040
Springfield, MA$81,150170
Yakima, WA$81,00060
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$80,700390
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$80,45080
Ithaca, NY$80,26040
New York$80,17012,260
District of Columbia$80,0401,260
Boulder, CO$79,480140
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$79,45030
New Jersey$79,3705,100
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$79,320330
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$79,1501,720
Salinas, CA$78,790380
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area$78,71080
Urban Honolulu, HI$78,130700
Hanford-Corcoran, CA$78,010100
Worcester, MA$78,000410
Pittsfield, MA$77,89060
Virgin Islands$77,770160
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$77,6203,490
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$77,520210
New Haven, CT$77,390260

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Food Service Managers?
The national median annual salary for Food Service Managers is $65,310, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Food Service Managerss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Food Service Managerss is Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area, with a median salary of $97,060.
How much can an experienced Food Service Managers make?
Top-earning Food Service Managerss (90th percentile) make $105,420 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.