How much does a Food Service Manager make?

Updated Sep 10, 2023

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$46,697 / yrTotal Pay
$42,868 / yrBase Pay
$3,829 / yrAdditional Pay

$46,697

 / yr
$33K$68K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Food Service Manager is $46,697 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $42,868 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 $3,829 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.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Food Service Manager

$46,697 /yr
Food Service Manager
$57,240 /yr
Senior Food Service Manager
$54,443 /yr
Food Service Manager IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Food Service Manager?

Job TitleSalary
Food Service Manager$46,697 /yr
Senior Food Service Manager$57,240 /yr
Food Service Manager IV$54,443 /yr

Related Job Titles

For Food Service Manager

Some related job titles are Corporate Food Service Manager Salaries with median pay of $62,311, Dietary Supervisor Salaries with median pay of $38,536, Food and Beverage Manager Salaries with median pay of $65,003, Food Service Management Salaries with median pay of $46,719.

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 Costco Wholesale, 2070 Inc and Los Angeles USD.

1
Costco Wholesale
Costco Wholesale
$54,441/yr
625 open jobs
2
2070 Inc
$54,132/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Food Service Manager in United States

1Costco Wholesale$54,441
22070 Inc$54,132
3Los Angeles USD$52,039
4US Navy$51,572
5Compass Group USA$51,545
6New York City Department of Education$49,643
7Guckenheimer$49,189
8Kroger$48,659
9US Army$48,438
10Applebee's$48,390
Total Pay Trajectory

For Food Service Manager

$46,697 /yr
Food Service Manager
$57,240 /yr
Senior Food Service Manager
$54,443 /yr
Food Service Manager IV
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Food Service Manager?

Job TitleSalary
Food Service Manager$46,697 /yr
Senior Food Service Manager$57,240 /yr
Food Service Manager IV$54,443 /yr

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

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Aramark
3.3
Food Service ManagerSee 250 salaries from this location

$45,807

 / yr
Sodexo
3.3
Food Service ManagerSee 98 salaries from this location

$46,498

 / yr
Chipotle
3.4
Food Service ManagerSee 68 salaries from this location

$21

 / hr
Guckenheimer
3.3
Food Service ManagerSee 20 salaries from this location

$49,189

 / yr
Fresh Thyme Market
3.1
Food Service ManagerSee 16 salaries from this location

$21

 / hr
Casey's
3.1
Food Service ManagerSee 14 salaries from this location

$20

 / hr
McDonald's
3.5
Food Service ManagerSee 12 salaries from this location

$20

 / hr

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Morrison Healthcare
3.4
Food Service ManagerSee 12 salaries from this location

$45,646

 / yr
Compass Group USA
3.7
Food Service ManagerSee 12 salaries from this location

$51,545

 / yr
Earth Fare
3.2
Food Service ManagerSee 11 salaries from this location

$45,168

 / yr
Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services
3.5
Food Service ManagerSee 11 salaries from this location

$20

 / hr
Pilot Flying J
3.4
Food Service ManagerSee 11 salaries from this location

$20

 / hr
US Navy
3.7
Food Service ManagerSee 10 salaries from this location

$4,298

 / mo
Compass Group
3.4
Food Service ManagerSee 9 salaries from this location

$46,270

 / yr
Olive Garden Italian Restaurants
3.7
Food Service ManagerSee 8 salaries from this location

$45,773

 / yr
Chicago Public Schools
3.4
Food Service ManagerSee 8 salaries from this location

$22

 / hr
Hy-Vee
3.4
Food Service ManagerSee 8 salaries from this location

$41,671

 / yr
Gopuram Taste of IndiaFood Service ManagerSee 8 salaries from this location

$43,391

 / yr
US Army
3.8
Food Service ManagerSee 7 salaries from this location

$48,438

 / yr
New York City Department of Education
3.6
Food Service ManagerSee 7 salaries from this location

$49,643

 / yr
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Food Service Manager Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Aramark Food Service Manager salaries - 250 salaries reported$45,807/yr
Sodexo Food Service Manager salaries - 98 salaries reported$46,498/yr
Chipotle Food Service Manager salaries - 68 salaries reported$21/hr
Guckenheimer Food Service Manager salaries - 20 salaries reported$49,189/yr
Fresh Thyme Market Food Service Manager salaries - 16 salaries reported$21/hr
Casey's Food Service Manager salaries - 14 salaries reported$20/hr
McDonald's Food Service Manager salaries - 12 salaries reported$20/hr
Morrison Healthcare Food Service Manager salaries - 12 salaries reported$45,646/yr
Compass Group USA Food Service Manager salaries - 12 salaries reported$51,545/yr
Earth Fare Food Service Manager salaries - 11 salaries reported$45,168/yr
Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services Food Service Manager salaries - 11 salaries reported$20/hr
Pilot Flying J Food Service Manager salaries - 11 salaries reported$20/hr
US Navy Food Service Manager salaries - 10 salaries reported$4,298/mo
Compass Group Food Service Manager salaries - 9 salaries reported$46,270/yr
Olive Garden Italian Restaurants Food Service Manager salaries - 8 salaries reported$45,773/yr
Chicago Public Schools Food Service Manager salaries - 8 salaries reported$22/hr
Hy-Vee Food Service Manager salaries - 8 salaries reported$41,671/yr
Gopuram Taste of India Food Service Manager salaries - 8 salaries reported$43,391/yr
US Army Food Service Manager salaries - 7 salaries reported$48,438/yr
New York City Department of Education Food Service Manager salaries - 7 salaries reported$49,643/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 Education with a median total pay of $49,458, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $49,040, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $46,378, Restaurants & Food Service with a median total pay of $45,709, and Manufacturing with a median total pay of $45,294.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • EducationEducation$49,458

    8% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$49,040

    7% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$46,378

    2% Higher than other industries

  • Restaurants & Food ServiceRestaurants & Food Service$45,709

    1% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$45,294

    0% Lower than other industries

Education

Top paying companies in Education for Food Service Manager are Los Angeles USD and Chicago Public Schools.

Los Angeles USDLos Angeles USD$52,039/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.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Total Years of Experience

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Banquet Captain

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$25

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Concession Manager

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$2,016

/hr

$16 | $2K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Concessions Manager

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$13

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Dining Room Manager

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Concessions Manager

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$15,014

/hr

$14 | $15K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Banquet Captain

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$20

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

15+ years
2 days ago
Banquet Captain

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$205,000

/yr

$125K | $80K

Submitted 2 days ago

10-14 years
2 days ago
Food Service Champion

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$15

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

7-9 years
2 days ago

Food Service Manager pay FAQ

The average salary for a Food Service Manager is $46,697 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1463 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 $56,805 per year.

The lowest salary for a Food Service Manager in United States is $38,594 per year.

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