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Food Service Supervisor Salary in California (2026)
$22.59 per hour · take-home ≈ $38,907/year ($3,242/month) for a single filer
Food Service Supervisor pay range in California
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $38,630 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $44,460 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $46,980 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $59,200 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $75,180 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 130,190 Food Service Supervisor jobs in California (occupation code 35-1012, “First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers”).
Gross vs. take-home in California
A median Food Service Supervisor salary of $46,980 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus California state income tax, a single filer keeps about $38,907 — an effective tax rate of 17.2%.
| Gross (median) | $46,980 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,458 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,594 |
| California state income tax | −$1,022 |
| Take-home (annual) | $38,907 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,242 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Food Service Supervisor make in California?
- The median Food Service Supervisor salary in California is $46,980 per year ($22.59 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $44,460 and $59,200.
- What is the take-home pay for a Food Service Supervisor in California?
- On the median salary of $46,980, a single filer in California takes home about $38,907 per year ($3,242 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 17.2%.
- How many Food Service Supervisor jobs are there in California?
- BLS counts 130,190 Food Service Supervisor jobs in California in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified California state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for California.