Food Service Managers salary in California
The median food service managers in California earns $78,260 a year, 13% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,867 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $47,690
- 25th percentile
- $60,040
- Median percentile
- $78,260
- 75th percentile
- $100,190
- 90th percentile
- $127,340
Based on 33,180 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$58,408 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $78,260 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,387 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,987 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$5,478 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,867 |
| Every two weeks | $2,246 |
Does it go far here?
$70,683Median pay in California is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.7 vs 100).
42%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,036 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in California
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $400,150 |
| Neurologists | $357,080 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $353,900 |
| Psychiatrists | $353,500 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $313,890 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $301,240 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $292,410 |
| Physicians, All Other | $281,590 |
All food service managers salaries · Take-home pay in California