Food Service Managers pay in the United States
Goes furthest in Washington
·Management·238k jobs
Figures from US Bureau of Labor StatisticsOccupational Employment and Wage Statistics
$33.36/hr median
238,430 employed
+6% to 2035
47% AI exposure
High school diploma or equivalent
54 states reported
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What this work is
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.
Where the money actually goes furthest
Washington pays the most both before and after cost of living — $95,190, worth $88,954 once local prices are counted.
Pay by state
54 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.
Adjusted for what things cost in that state.
| State | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | After state tax | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $45.77/hr | $95,190 | $88,954 | $95,190 | 1,180 |
| Massachusetts | $44.35/hr | $92,240 | $87,216 | $87,628 | 4,310 |
| North Dakota | $34.72/hr | $72,210 | $81,171 | $72,031 | 950 |
| Rhode Island | $39.83/hr | $82,850 | $81,003 | $80,138 | 760 |
| Minnesota | $38.38/hr | $79,820 | $80,936 | $75,855 | 730 |
| Alaska | $39.44/hr | $82,030 | $80,138 | $82,030 | 380 |
| Hawaii | $42.21/hr | $87,800 | $79,854 | $82,570 | 1,230 |
| Vermont | $37.46/hr | $77,910 | $79,532 | $74,705 | 500 |
| North Carolina | $35.62/hr | $74,080 | $78,532 | $71,473 | 9,420 |
| Kentucky | $33.85/hr | $70,410 | $78,094 | $67,720 | 1,680 |
| Kansas | $33.81/hr | $70,320 | $78,072 | $66,684 | 1,540 |
| New York | $40.48/hr | $84,200 | $78,020 | $80,174 | 8,000 |
| Colorado | $38.40/hr | $79,870 | $77,506 | $77,096 | 2,440 |
| Indiana | $34.34/hr | $71,430 | $76,534 | $69,317 | 4,990 |
| Montana | $34.68/hr | $72,140 | $76,217 | $68,998 | 950 |
| Iowa | $32.07/hr | $66,700 | $76,002 | $64,720 | 1,760 |
| Connecticut | $37.50/hr | $77,990 | $75,272 | $74,450 | 1,520 |
| Delaware | $35.78/hr | $74,430 | $74,571 | $70,748 | 770 |
| District of Columbia | $39.27/hr | $81,680 | $74,322 | $77,578 | 1,000 |
| New Hampshire | $37.19/hr | $77,360 | $74,263 | $77,360 | 590 |
| Idaho | $33.72/hr | $70,140 | $73,452 | $67,196 | 670 |
| Oklahoma | $30.69/hr | $63,840 | $72,677 | $61,297 | 2,020 |
| Maine | $33.90/hr | $70,510 | $72,653 | $66,990 | 1,210 |
| Missouri | $31.50/hr | $65,520 | $72,142 | $63,297 | 1,600 |
| New Jersey | $37.51/hr | $78,020 | $71,702 | $75,176 | 6,360 |
| Alabama | $30.29/hr | $63,010 | $70,941 | $60,049 | 4,330 |
| New Mexico | $31.35/hr | $65,210 | $70,719 | $63,127 | 1,410 |
| California | $37.63/hr | $78,260 | $70,682 | $74,954 | 33,180 |
| South Carolina | $31.82/hr | $66,190 | $70,602 | $63,668 | 5,080 |
| Virginia | $34.25/hr | $71,230 | $70,455 | $67,880 | 3,820 |
| Florida | $35.00/hr | $72,790 | $70,389 | $72,790 | 18,500 |
| Utah | $33.40/hr | $69,480 | $70,281 | $66,318 | 2,400 |
| Tennessee | $30.97/hr | $64,410 | $70,109 | $64,410 | 4,550 |
| Arizona | $33.74/hr | $70,180 | $69,706 | $68,790 | 3,400 |
| Louisiana | $29.52/hr | $61,400 | $69,606 | $59,933 | 1,950 |
| Maryland | $35.03/hr | $72,850 | $69,407 | $69,570 | Not published |
| Mississippi | $28.62/hr | $59,540 | $68,476 | $57,021 | 1,920 |
| South Dakota | $29.15/hr | $60,640 | $68,450 | $60,640 | 1,270 |
| Ohio | $30.28/hr | $62,980 | $67,888 | $61,964 | 8,570 |
| Georgia | $31.38/hr | $65,280 | $67,795 | $62,514 | 9,230 |
| Wyoming | $30.10/hr | $62,610 | $67,547 | $62,610 | 590 |
| Nebraska | $29.06/hr | $60,450 | $67,092 | $58,216 | 2,050 |
| Pennsylvania | $31.13/hr | $64,750 | $66,362 | $62,762 | 10,530 |
| Wisconsin | $29.72/hr | $61,810 | $65,685 | $59,631 | 6,000 |
| Nevada | $31.40/hr | $65,320 | $65,333 | $65,320 | 4,310 |
| Illinois | $30.73/hr | $63,930 | $63,955 | $60,902 | 11,270 |
| Arkansas | $26.50/hr | $55,120 | $63,400 | $53,147 | 2,720 |
| Michigan | $29.23/hr | $60,790 | $63,178 | $58,444 | 9,240 |
| Texas | $29.21/hr | $60,770 | $62,610 | $60,770 | 25,990 |
| West Virginia | $26.35/hr | $54,800 | $61,229 | $52,977 | 1,230 |
| Oregon | $29.86/hr | $62,110 | $60,090 | $57,216 | 4,420 |
| Virgin Islands | $38.74/hr | $80,570 | Not published | Not published | 140 |
| Guam | $21.52/hr | $44,770 | Not published | Not published | 100 |
| Puerto Rico | $20.30/hr | $42,230 | Not published | Not published | 830 |
National median for comparison: $69,390. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.
$69,390/year
$33.36/hr an hour, national median
Across the states
$37,690$111,050
25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state
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