How much does a Food Service Manager make?

Updated Nov 23, 2023

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Total Pay Range
$43K - $67K/yr
Base Pay
$41K - $62K/yr
Additional Pay
$3K - $5K/yr

$54K

/yr
$43K$67K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Food Service Manager is $53,920 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $50,022 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,898 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $43K-$67K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Food Service Manager

$53,920 /yr
Food Service Manager
$69,394 /yr
Senior Food Service Manager
$59,184 /yr
Food Service Manager IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Food Service Manager?

Job TitleSalary
Food Service Manager$53,920 /yr
Senior Food Service Manager$69,394 /yr
Food Service Manager IV$59,184 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Food Service Manager in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Food Service Manager in United States. Employers include 2070 Inc, US Navy and New York City Department of Education.

1
2070 Inc
2070 Inc
$59,693/yr
2
US Navy
$59,550/yr
45 open jobs
6
EAU
$55,705/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Food Service Manager in United States

12070 Inc$59,693
2US Navy$59,550
3New York City Department of Education$58,116
4Costco Wholesale$57,997
5US Army$57,739
6EAU$55,705
7Los Angeles USD$52,941
8Chicago Public Schools$52,857
9Texas Department of Criminal Justice$52,583
10Kroger$52,076
Total Pay Trajectory

For Food Service Manager

$53,920 /yr
Food Service Manager
$69,394 /yr
Senior Food Service Manager
$59,184 /yr
Food Service Manager IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Food Service Manager?

Job TitleSalary
Food Service Manager$53,920 /yr
Senior Food Service Manager$69,394 /yr
Food Service Manager IV$59,184 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Food Service Manager at different companies?

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Aramark
3.3
Food Service ManagerSee 253 salaries from all locations

$47,708

 / yr
Sodexo
3.3
Food Service ManagerSee 98 salaries from all locations

$49,278

 / yr
Chipotle
3.4
Food Service ManagerSee 70 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
ISS Guckenheimer
3.2
Food Service ManagerSee 20 salaries from all locations

$51,916

 / yr
Fresh Thyme Market
3.1
Food Service ManagerSee 16 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr
Casey's
3.1
Food Service ManagerSee 14 salaries from all locations

$24

 / hr
Compass Group USA
3.6
Food Service ManagerSee 13 salaries from all locations

$52,073

 / yr

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McDonald's
3.5
Food Service ManagerSee 12 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
Morrison Healthcare
3.4
Food Service ManagerSee 12 salaries from all locations

$48,043

 / yr
Earth Fare
3.2
Food Service ManagerSee 11 salaries from all locations

$44,777

 / yr
Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services
3.5
Food Service ManagerSee 11 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr
Pilot Flying J
3.3
Food Service ManagerSee 11 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr
US Navy
3.7
Food Service ManagerSee 10 salaries from all locations

$4,963

 / mo
Compass Group
3.4
Food Service ManagerSee 9 salaries from all locations

$48,891

 / yr
Olive Garden Italian Restaurants
3.7
Food Service ManagerSee 8 salaries from all locations

$47,115

 / yr
Chicago Public Schools
3.4
Food Service ManagerSee 8 salaries from all locations

$25

 / hr
Hy-Vee
3.4
Food Service ManagerSee 8 salaries from all locations

$46,604

 / yr
Gopuram Taste of IndiaFood Service ManagerSee 8 salaries from all locations

$45,143

 / yr
US Army
3.8
Food Service ManagerSee 7 salaries from all locations

$57,739

 / yr
New York City Department of Education
3.6
Food Service ManagerSee 7 salaries from all locations

$58,116

 / yr
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Food Service Manager Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Aramark Food Service Manager salaries - 253 salaries reported$47,708/yr
Sodexo Food Service Manager salaries - 98 salaries reported$49,278/yr
Chipotle Food Service Manager salaries - 70 salaries reported$21/hr
ISS Guckenheimer Food Service Manager salaries - 20 salaries reported$51,916/yr
Fresh Thyme Market Food Service Manager salaries - 16 salaries reported$22/hr
Casey's Food Service Manager salaries - 14 salaries reported$24/hr
Compass Group USA Food Service Manager salaries - 13 salaries reported$52,073/yr
McDonald's Food Service Manager salaries - 12 salaries reported$21/hr
Morrison Healthcare Food Service Manager salaries - 12 salaries reported$48,043/yr
Earth Fare Food Service Manager salaries - 11 salaries reported$44,777/yr
Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services Food Service Manager salaries - 11 salaries reported$22/hr
Pilot Flying J Food Service Manager salaries - 11 salaries reported$22/hr
US Navy Food Service Manager salaries - 10 salaries reported$4,963/mo
Compass Group Food Service Manager salaries - 9 salaries reported$48,891/yr
Olive Garden Italian Restaurants Food Service Manager salaries - 8 salaries reported$47,115/yr
Chicago Public Schools Food Service Manager salaries - 8 salaries reported$25/hr
Hy-Vee Food Service Manager salaries - 8 salaries reported$46,604/yr
Gopuram Taste of India Food Service Manager salaries - 8 salaries reported$45,143/yr
US Army Food Service Manager salaries - 7 salaries reported$57,739/yr
New York City Department of Education Food Service Manager salaries - 7 salaries reported$58,116/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Food Service Manager in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Food Service Manager in United States are Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $57,928, Education with a median total pay of $52,899, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $52,180, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $52,022, and Restaurants & Food Service with a median total pay of $46,998.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$57,928

    18% Higher than other industries

  • EducationEducation$52,899

    10% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$52,180

    9% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$52,022

    9% Higher than other industries

  • Restaurants & Food ServiceRestaurants & Food Service$46,998

    1% Lower than other industries

Government & Public Administration

Top paying companies in Government & Public Administration for Food Service Manager are US Navy, New York City Department of Education, and US Army.

US NavyUS Navy$59,550/yr
US ArmyUS Army$57,739/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Retail & Food Services?

Job openings are high in retail and food services as more Americans spend money at stores and restaurants. While retail and food services wages are lower than the national average, wage growth is higher. Jobs in retail and food services generally require little formal education or training, making these jobs accessible to most job seekers.

Food Service Manager pay FAQ

The average salary for a Food Service Manager is $53,920 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1480 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Food Service Manager employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Food Service Manager in United States is $67,195 per year.

The lowest salary for a Food Service Manager in United States is $43,452 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Food Service Manager or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Food Service Manager.

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