Food Service Managers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for food service managers is $69,390, or $33.36 per hour. About 238,430 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $95,190 in Washington to $54,800 in West Virginia.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 51 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $95,190 | $45.77 | 1,180 | 0.22 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $92,240 | $44.35 | 4,310 | 0.77 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $87,800 | $42.21 | 1,230 | 1.27 |
| 4 | New York | $84,200 | $40.48 | 8,000 | 0.54 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $82,850 | $39.83 | 760 | 0.99 |
| 6 | Alaska | $82,030 | $39.44 | 380 | 0.75 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $81,680 | $39.27 | 1,000 | 0.93 |
| 8 | Colorado | $79,870 | $38.40 | 2,440 | 0.55 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $79,820 | $38.38 | 730 | 0.16 |
| 10 | California | $78,260 | $37.63 | 33,180 | 1.19 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $78,020 | $37.51 | 6,360 | 0.97 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $77,990 | $37.50 | 1,520 | 0.58 |
| 13 | Vermont | $77,910 | $37.46 | 500 | 1.08 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $77,360 | $37.19 | 590 | 0.56 |
| 15 | Delaware | $74,430 | $35.78 | 770 | 1.03 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $74,080 | $35.62 | 9,420 | 1.24 |
| 17 | Maryland | $72,850 | $35.03 | — | — |
| 18 | Florida | $72,790 | $35.00 | 18,500 | 1.21 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $72,210 | $34.72 | 950 | 1.45 |
| 20 | Montana | $72,140 | $34.68 | 950 | 1.21 |
| 21 | Indiana | $71,430 | $34.34 | 4,990 | 1.02 |
| 22 | Virginia | $71,230 | $34.25 | 3,820 | 0.61 |
| 23 | Maine | $70,510 | $33.90 | 1,210 | 1.23 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $70,410 | $33.85 | 1,680 | 0.55 |
| 25 | Kansas | $70,320 | $33.81 | 1,540 | 0.70 |
| 26 | Arizona | $70,180 | $33.74 | 3,400 | 0.68 |
| 27 | Idaho | $70,140 | $33.72 | 670 | 0.51 |
| 28 | Utah | $69,480 | $33.40 | 2,400 | 0.90 |
| 29 | Iowa | $66,700 | $32.07 | 1,760 | 0.73 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $66,190 | $31.82 | 5,080 | 1.44 |
| 31 | Missouri | $65,520 | $31.50 | 1,600 | 0.36 |
| 32 | Nevada | $65,320 | $31.40 | 4,310 | 1.81 |
| 33 | Georgia | $65,280 | $31.38 | 9,230 | 1.23 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $65,210 | $31.35 | 1,410 | 1.06 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $64,750 | $31.13 | 10,530 | 1.13 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $64,410 | $30.97 | 4,550 | 0.91 |
| 37 | Illinois | $63,930 | $30.73 | 11,270 | 1.20 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $63,840 | $30.69 | 2,020 | 0.77 |
| 39 | Alabama | $63,010 | $30.29 | 4,330 | 1.33 |
| 40 | Ohio | $62,980 | $30.28 | 8,570 | 1.01 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $62,610 | $30.10 | 590 | 1.37 |
| 42 | Oregon | $62,110 | $29.86 | 4,420 | 1.46 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $61,810 | $29.72 | 6,000 | 1.33 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $61,400 | $29.52 | 1,950 | 0.66 |
| 45 | Michigan | $60,790 | $29.23 | 9,240 | 1.37 |
| 46 | Texas | $60,770 | $29.21 | 25,990 | 1.20 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $60,640 | $29.15 | 1,270 | 1.82 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $60,450 | $29.06 | 2,050 | 1.30 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $59,540 | $28.62 | 1,920 | 1.08 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $55,120 | $26.50 | 2,720 | 1.36 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $54,800 | $26.35 | 1,230 | 1.14 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do food service managers make?
The median annual wage for food service managers in the United States is $69,390, or $33.36 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $45,960, and the top 10% earn $107,640.
How many food service managers are employed in the U.S.?
About 238,430 people work as food service managers nationwide.
Which state pays food service managers the most?
Washington pays the most at a median of $95,190, followed by Massachusetts ($92,240) and Hawaii ($87,800).
Which state pays food service managers the least?
West Virginia has the lowest median at $54,800.
Where are food service managers jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is South Dakota at 1.82×.