Food Service Manager Salary
Food Service Managers earn a median $69,390 a year nationally. Management Occupations
U.S. median
$69,390
$33.36 per hour
Range
$45,960 – $107,640
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
238,430
across the U.S.
▲6.2%
Pay trend: The median for food service managers in the U.S. rose from $65,310 (May 2024) to $69,390 (May 2025). That beat inflation (2.4%), a real raise of about 3.8%.
What food service managers do
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.
- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +5.8% (faster than average)
- Openings per year
- 38,800
- Self-employed
- 31%
Employment of food service managers is projected to grow 5.8% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 38,800 openings are expected each year, on average, including jobs left by workers who retire or switch careers.
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Food Service Manager take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$57,646
per year · effective tax rate 16.9%
$4,804Monthly
$2,402Twice a month
$2,217Every 2 weeks
$27.71Hourly
- Federal income tax$6,436
- Social Security (6.2%)$4,302
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,006
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$57,646
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $45,960 | $22.10 | $39,109 |
| 25th percentile | $56,870 | $27.34 | $47,875 |
| Median (50th) | $69,390 | $33.36 | $57,646 |
| 75th percentile | $86,800 | $41.73 | $69,894 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $107,640 | $51.75 | $84,555 |
Best cities for food service managers (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tampa, FL | $80,180 | $65,237 | $64,661 | 2,670 |
| 2 | Boston, MA | $92,650 | $69,597 | $64,283 | 3,280 |
| 3 | Indianapolis, IN | $75,730 | $59,902 | $62,596 | 2,380 |
| 4 | Charlotte, NC | $75,460 | $59,414 | $61,033 | 2,760 |
| 5 | Philadelphia, PA | $75,070 | $59,337 | $57,859 | 4,740 |
| 6 | Miami, FL | $81,170 | $65,933 | $57,758 | 4,350 |
| 7 | San Francisco, CA | $88,290 | $65,813 | $56,925 | 4,880 |
| 8 | New York, NY | $82,970 | $63,316 | $56,249 | 10,000 |
| 9 | Washington, DC | $79,290 | $60,839 | $55,875 | 3,300 |
| 10 | Phoenix, AZ | $70,180 | $56,656 | $54,837 | 2,560 |
| 11 | Las Vegas, NV | $65,420 | $54,745 | $54,628 | 3,590 |
| 12 | San Diego, CA | $80,010 | $60,866 | $54,399 | 4,130 |
| 13 | Austin, TX | $62,930 | $52,744 | $53,784 | 3,100 |
| 14 | Orlando, FL | $64,990 | $54,399 | $53,639 | 3,320 |
| 15 | Atlanta, GA | $67,580 | $53,488 | $53,457 | 5,590 |
| 16 | Houston, TX | $62,200 | $52,158 | $52,883 | 5,030 |
| 17 | Los Angeles, CA | $77,850 | $59,570 | $52,454 | 11,330 |
| 18 | Riverside, CA | $71,030 | $55,406 | $52,053 | 3,750 |
| 19 | San Antonio, TX | $58,410 | $49,112 | $51,852 | 2,880 |
| 20 | Dallas, TX | $61,760 | $51,804 | $50,251 | 6,710 |
| 21 | Chicago, IL | $65,620 | $51,802 | $50,005 | 8,530 |
| 22 | Detroit, MI | $61,060 | $48,897 | $48,752 | 4,180 |
| 23 | Portland, OR | $63,840 | $48,719 | $46,214 | 2,370 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- Boston, MA — $92,650
- San Francisco, CA — $88,290
- New York, NY — $82,970
- Miami, FL — $81,170
- Tampa, FL — $80,180
- San Diego, CA — $80,010
- Washington, DC — $79,290
- Los Angeles, CA — $77,850
- Indianapolis, IN — $75,730
- Charlotte, NC — $75,460
- Philadelphia, PA — $75,070
- Riverside, CA — $71,030
- Phoenix, AZ — $70,180
- Atlanta, GA — $67,580
- Chicago, IL — $65,620
Food Service Manager salary by state
| State | Median | 1-yr change | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $95,190 | +3.1% | $75,796 | $68,240 – $138,210 | 1,180 |
| Massachusetts | $92,240 | +7.3% | $69,329 | $58,290 – $129,990 | 4,310 |
| Hawaii | $87,800 | +6.6% | $65,455 | $47,390 – $127,740 | 1,230 |
| New York | $84,200 | +5.0% | $64,115 | $62,420 – $143,180 | 8,000 |
| Rhode Island | $82,850 | +0.7% | $64,625 | $61,690 – $118,150 | 760 |
| Alaska | $82,030 | −0.3% | $66,538 | $58,180 – $119,440 | 380 |
| District of Columbia | $81,680 | +2.0% | $62,318 | $74,000 – $134,630 | 1,000 |
| Colorado | $79,870 | −2.9% | $62,213 | $66,140 – $123,060 | 2,440 |
| Minnesota | $79,820 | +4.0% | $61,079 | $58,000 – $105,340 | 730 |
| California | $78,260 | +4.2% | $59,820 | $47,690 – $127,340 | 33,180 |
| New Jersey | $78,020 | −1.7% | $60,937 | $55,240 – $122,510 | 6,360 |
| Connecticut | $77,990 | +1.5% | $60,982 | $52,020 – $108,460 | 1,520 |
| Vermont | $77,910 | +7.1% | $60,958 | $43,100 – $134,010 | 500 |
| New Hampshire | $77,360 | +2.9% | $63,253 | $60,850 – $107,660 | 590 |
| Delaware | $74,430 | −2.3% | $57,620 | $57,820 – $107,200 | 770 |
| North Carolina | $74,080 | +12.6% | $58,498 | $51,780 – $104,060 | 9,420 |
| Maryland | $72,850 | +8.3% | $56,983 | $52,240 – $113,560 | — |
| Florida | $72,790 | +14.4% | $60,038 | $45,800 – $113,940 | 18,500 |
| North Dakota | $72,210 | +11.2% | $59,481 | $37,050 – $101,660 | 950 |
| Montana | $72,140 | +13.8% | $56,865 | $50,730 – $105,000 | 950 |
| Indiana | $71,430 | +15.3% | $57,003 | $43,580 – $100,480 | 4,990 |
| Virginia | $71,230 | +4.9% | $55,659 | $50,970 – $103,470 | 3,820 |
| Maine | $70,510 | +9.5% | $54,856 | $46,290 – $89,470 | 1,210 |
| Kentucky | $70,410 | +16.7% | $56,017 | $41,070 – $102,780 | 1,680 |
| Kansas | $70,320 | +12.5% | $55,176 | $46,190 – $103,340 | 1,540 |
| Arizona | $70,180 | +10.9% | $56,656 | $52,060 – $105,520 | 3,400 |
| Idaho | $70,140 | +12.3% | $55,564 | $43,110 – $105,160 | 670 |
| Utah | $69,480 | +20.9% | $55,549 | $46,800 – $99,860 | 2,400 |
| Iowa | $66,700 | +1.7% | $53,871 | $45,610 – $100,170 | 1,760 |
| South Carolina | $66,190 | +4.9% | $52,549 | $47,130 – $103,680 | 5,080 |
| Missouri | $65,520 | +7.0% | $52,683 | $51,680 – $98,400 | 1,600 |
| Nevada | $65,320 | +7.5% | $54,665 | $47,750 – $127,320 | 4,310 |
| Georgia | $65,280 | +2.0% | $51,867 | $39,990 – $97,860 | 9,230 |
| New Mexico | $65,210 | +3.7% | $52,677 | $48,730 – $108,300 | 1,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,750 | +4.0% | $52,219 | $43,900 – $94,660 | 10,530 |
| Tennessee | $64,410 | +5.6% | $53,933 | $43,080 – $101,150 | 4,550 |
| Illinois | $63,930 | −1.8% | $50,528 | $36,390 – $101,960 | 11,270 |
| Oklahoma | $63,840 | −0.1% | $51,148 | $43,680 – $112,720 | 2,020 |
| Alabama | $63,010 | +5.2% | $49,923 | $45,770 – $97,450 | 4,330 |
| Ohio | $62,980 | +3.8% | $51,835 | $43,680 – $95,670 | 8,570 |
| Wyoming | $62,610 | +3.4% | $52,487 | $42,090 – $95,990 | 590 |
| Oregon | $62,110 | −2.3% | $47,480 | $48,050 – $101,180 | 4,420 |
| Wisconsin | $61,810 | +9.4% | $49,906 | $40,900 – $99,850 | 6,000 |
| Louisiana | $61,400 | −1.2% | $50,059 | $40,140 – $103,660 | 1,950 |
| Michigan | $60,790 | −1.0% | $48,692 | $41,600 – $93,180 | 9,240 |
| Texas | $60,770 | −2.9% | $51,009 | $43,310 – $98,570 | 25,990 |
| South Dakota | $60,640 | +0.1% | $50,904 | $50,880 – $79,010 | 1,270 |
| Nebraska | $60,450 | −0.2% | $48,881 | $46,690 – $92,450 | 2,050 |
| Mississippi | $59,540 | +15.8% | $48,371 | $36,400 – $89,700 | 1,920 |
| Arkansas | $55,120 | +2.3% | $44,532 | $37,690 – $79,300 | 2,720 |
| West Virginia | $54,800 | +7.6% | $44,478 | $36,770 – $75,090 | 1,230 |
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| Job | Median salary | Education | Growth 2025–35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodging Manager | $69,250 | High school diploma or equivalent | +3.8% |
| Personal Service Managers, All Other | $69,770 | High school diploma or equivalent | +6.2% |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | $69,990 | High school diploma or equivalent | +3.7% |
| Funeral Home Manager | $78,790 | Associate's degree | +4.1% |
| Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare | $59,300 | Bachelor's degree | -3.1% |
| Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | $79,520 | Bachelor's degree | +6.0% |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $80,390 | Bachelor's degree | +7.2% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | $89,900 | High school diploma or equivalent | -3.4% |
| Gambling Manager | $93,220 | High school diploma or equivalent | +3.6% |
| Emergency Management Director | $93,330 | Bachelor's degree | +3.9% |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a food service manager make?
The national median salary for food service managers is $69,390 a year ($33.36 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $45,960 and the top 10% earn over $107,640. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays food service managers the most?
Washington has the highest median pay at $95,190. After taxes and local prices, Tampa, FL offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many food service managers are there in the U.S.?
About 238,430 people work as food service managers nationwide.