Median pay for food service managers in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $69,390 a year across about 344,300 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $63,010 | $45,770–$97,450 | 4,330 |
| Arizona | $70,180 | $52,060–$105,520 | 3,400 |
| Arkansas | $55,120 | $37,690–$79,300 | 2,720 |
| California | $78,260 | $47,690–$127,340 | 33,180 |
| Colorado | $79,870 | $66,140–$123,060 | 2,440 |
| Connecticut | $77,990 | $52,020–$108,460 | 1,520 |
| District of Columbia | $81,680 | $74,000–$134,630 | 1,000 |
| Florida | $72,790 | $45,800–$113,940 | 18,500 |
| Georgia | $65,280 | $39,990–$97,860 | 9,230 |
| Hawaii | $87,800 | $47,390–$127,740 | 1,230 |
| Illinois | $63,930 | $36,390–$101,960 | 11,270 |
| Indiana | $71,430 | $43,580–$100,480 | 4,990 |
| Iowa | $66,700 | $45,610–$100,170 | 1,760 |
| Kansas | $70,320 | $46,190–$103,340 | 1,540 |
| Kentucky | $70,410 | $41,070–$102,780 | 1,680 |
| Louisiana | $61,400 | $40,140–$103,660 | 1,950 |
| Maine | $70,510 | $46,290–$89,470 | 1,210 |
| Massachusetts | $92,240 | $58,290–$129,990 | 4,310 |
| Michigan | $60,790 | $41,600–$93,180 | 9,240 |
| Mississippi | $59,540 | $36,400–$89,700 | 1,920 |
| Missouri | $65,520 | $51,680–$98,400 | 1,600 |
| Nebraska | $60,450 | $46,690–$92,450 | 2,050 |
| Nevada | $65,320 | $47,750–$127,320 | 4,310 |
| New Jersey | $78,020 | $55,240–$122,510 | 6,360 |
| New Mexico | $65,210 | $48,730–$108,300 | 1,410 |
| New York | $84,200 | $62,420–$143,180 | 8,000 |
| North Carolina | $74,080 | $51,780–$104,060 | 9,420 |
| Ohio | $62,980 | $43,680–$95,670 | 8,570 |
| Oklahoma | $63,840 | $43,680–$112,720 | 2,020 |
| Oregon | $62,110 | $48,050–$101,180 | 4,420 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,750 | $43,900–$94,660 | 10,530 |
| South Carolina | $66,190 | $47,130–$103,680 | 5,080 |
| South Dakota | $60,640 | $50,880–$79,010 | 1,270 |
| Tennessee | $64,410 | $43,080–$101,150 | 4,550 |
| Texas | $60,770 | $43,310–$98,570 | 25,990 |
| Utah | $69,480 | $46,800–$99,860 | 2,400 |
| Virginia | $71,230 | $50,970–$103,470 | 3,820 |
| Washington | $95,190 | $68,240–$138,210 | 1,180 |
| West Virginia | $54,800 | $36,770–$75,090 | 1,230 |
| Wisconsin | $61,810 | $40,900–$99,850 | 6,000 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Culinary Arts and Related Services · Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services · Hospitality Administration/Management
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.