Average Salary for Food Service Managers
SOC 11-9051 · Management Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Food Service Managers in the United States is $65,310 ($31.40/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $42,380 at the 10th percentile to $105,420 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 244,230 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 34.5% since 2014.
Median Annual
$65,310
Mean Annual
$72,370
10th Pct
$42,380
75th Pct
$82,300
Employment
244,230
Salary Distribution
$42k
10th
$53k
25th
$65k
Median
$82k
75th
$105k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $95,540 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $93,090 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $93,070 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $92,670 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $89,220 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $86,840 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $85,430 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $84,180 |
| Napa, CA | $84,150 |
| Anchorage, AK | $83,180 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $82,570 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $82,400 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $82,030 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $82,000 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $81,430 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $92,290 |
| Massachusetts | $85,940 |
| Hawaii | $82,380 |
| Rhode Island | $82,300 |
| Alaska | $82,300 |
| Colorado | $82,270 |
| New York | $80,170 |
| District of Columbia | $80,040 |
| New Jersey | $79,370 |
| Virgin Islands | $77,770 |
| Connecticut | $76,860 |
| Minnesota | $76,780 |
| Delaware | $76,210 |
| New Hampshire | $75,190 |
| California | $75,140 |
| Vermont | $72,740 |
| Virginia | $67,910 |
| Maryland | $67,290 |
| North Carolina | $65,770 |
| Iowa | $65,600 |
| Illinois | $65,130 |
| North Dakota | $64,940 |
| Maine | $64,410 |
| Georgia | $63,980 |
| Oklahoma | $63,930 |
| Florida | $63,650 |
| Oregon | $63,600 |
| Montana | $63,370 |
| Arizona | $63,310 |
| South Carolina | $63,080 |
| New Mexico | $62,860 |
| Texas | $62,610 |
| Kansas | $62,490 |
| Idaho | $62,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,250 |
| Louisiana | $62,170 |
| Indiana | $61,930 |
| Michigan | $61,400 |
| Missouri | $61,220 |
| Tennessee | $61,000 |
| Nevada | $60,740 |
| Ohio | $60,650 |
| Nebraska | $60,600 |
| South Dakota | $60,600 |
| Wyoming | $60,570 |
| Kentucky | $60,340 |
| Alabama | $59,920 |
| Utah | $57,450 |
| Wisconsin | $56,510 |
| Arkansas | $53,880 |
| Mississippi | $51,430 |
| West Virginia | $50,920 |
| Guam | $43,220 |
| Puerto Rico | $38,650 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Food Service Managers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) | $106,800 |
| Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) | $106,800 |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | $103,800 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $103,220 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $100,340 |
| Hospitals | $97,830 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $96,280 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers | $96,280 |
| Wholesale Trade | $94,370 |
| Educational Support Services | $93,140 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $89,090 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $89,010 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $88,980 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $85,760 |
| Food Manufacturing | $85,520 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $85,520 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $85,260 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $84,990 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $84,990 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $84,990 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $82,900 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $81,260 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $80,200 |
| Educational Services | $80,170 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $79,830 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $79,790 |
| Gambling Industries | $79,510 |
| Casino Hotels | $79,300 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $79,290 |
| Accommodation | $79,210 |
| Facilities Support Services | $78,830 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $78,740 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $78,460 |
| Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | $78,440 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $78,050 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $78,000 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $77,490 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $77,430 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $77,430 |
| Special Food Services | $77,400 |
| Educational Services | $77,240 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $77,230 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $76,810 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $76,710 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $76,700 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) | $76,150 |
| Child Care Services | $76,060 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $76,060 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $76,050 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $75,820 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $75,700 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $74,990 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $74,350 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $74,120 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $74,120 |
| Junior Colleges | $73,930 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $73,740 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $73,680 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $73,250 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $72,650 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $72,650 |
| Office Administrative Services | $72,630 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $72,450 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $72,450 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $72,330 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $72,330 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $72,330 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | $71,220 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $71,210 |
| General Merchandise Retailers | $71,190 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $70,760 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | $70,760 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $70,170 |
| Employment Services | $70,140 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $69,900 |
| Spectator Sports | $68,980 |
| Manufacturing | $68,850 |
| Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers | $68,260 |
| Social Assistance | $68,130 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $66,850 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $65,170 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $65,020 |
| Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | $64,990 |
| RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | $64,100 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $63,800 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $63,800 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $63,800 |
| Individual and Family Services | $63,540 |
| Religious Organizations | $63,500 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $63,040 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $62,490 |
| Temporary Help Services | $61,890 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $61,360 |
| Retail Trade | $61,340 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers | $61,180 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | $61,050 |
| Information | $59,860 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | $56,420 |
| Gasoline Stations | $55,740 |
| Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers | $55,740 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $50,990 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $49,590 |
| Personal Care Services | $49,590 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | $45,990 |
| Motion Picture and Video Exhibition | $45,990 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $45,990 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $65,310 |
| 2023 | $63,060 |
| 2022 | $61,310 |
| 2021 | $59,440 |
| 2020 | $56,590 |
| 2019 | $55,320 |
| 2018 | $54,240 |
| 2017 | $52,030 |
| 2016 | $50,820 |
| 2015 | $48,690 |
| 2014 | $48,560 |