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Food Service Manager Salary by State (2026)
How much does a Food Service Manager make? The median Food Service Manager salary in the US is about $69,484 per year (roughly $33.00 an hour), across 234,520 jobs (Food Service Managers). But pay swings widely by state — the median ranges from $54,800 in West Virginia to $95,190 in Washington. Pick your state below for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Food Service Manager salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Washington | $95,190 | 1,180 |
| Massachusetts | $92,240 | 4,310 |
| Hawaii | $87,800 | 1,230 |
| New York | $84,200 | 8,000 |
| Rhode Island | $82,850 | 760 |
| Alaska | $82,030 | 380 |
| District of Columbia | $81,680 | 1,000 |
| Colorado | $79,870 | 2,440 |
| Minnesota | $79,820 | 730 |
| California | $78,260 | 33,180 |
| New Jersey | $78,020 | 6,360 |
| Connecticut | $77,990 | 1,520 |
| Vermont | $77,910 | 500 |
| New Hampshire | $77,360 | 590 |
| Delaware | $74,430 | 770 |
| North Carolina | $74,080 | 9,420 |
| Maryland | $72,850 | 0 |
| Florida | $72,790 | 18,500 |
| North Dakota | $72,210 | 950 |
| Montana | $72,140 | 950 |
| Indiana | $71,430 | 4,990 |
| Virginia | $71,230 | 3,820 |
| Maine | $70,510 | 1,210 |
| Kentucky | $70,410 | 1,680 |
| Kansas | $70,320 | 1,540 |
| Arizona | $70,180 | 3,400 |
| Idaho | $70,140 | 670 |
| Utah | $69,480 | 2,400 |
| Iowa | $66,700 | 1,760 |
| South Carolina | $66,190 | 5,080 |
| Missouri | $65,520 | 1,600 |
| Nevada | $65,320 | 4,310 |
| Georgia | $65,280 | 9,230 |
| New Mexico | $65,210 | 1,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,750 | 10,530 |
| Tennessee | $64,410 | 4,550 |
| Illinois | $63,930 | 11,270 |
| Oklahoma | $63,840 | 2,020 |
| Alabama | $63,010 | 4,330 |
| Ohio | $62,980 | 8,570 |
| Wyoming | $62,610 | 590 |
| Oregon | $62,110 | 4,420 |
| Wisconsin | $61,810 | 6,000 |
| Louisiana | $61,400 | 1,950 |
| Michigan | $60,790 | 9,240 |
| Texas | $60,770 | 25,990 |
| South Dakota | $60,640 | 1,270 |
| Nebraska | $60,450 | 2,050 |
| Mississippi | $59,540 | 1,920 |
| Arkansas | $55,120 | 2,720 |
| West Virginia | $54,800 | 1,230 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Food Service Manager make?
- A Food Service Manager makes a median of about $69,484 per year in the US (roughly $33.00 per hour), according to the latest BLS data. Pay ranges from $54,800 in West Virginia to $95,190 in Washington depending on the state.
- What is the average Food Service Manager salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Food Service Manager salary in the US is about $69,484 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 234,520 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Food Service Managers the most?
- Washington has the highest median Food Service Manager salary at $95,190 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Food Service Managers the least?
- West Virginia has the lowest median at $54,800 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Food Service Managers, code 11-9051). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.