Highest-paying cities for food service managers
Seattle, WA leads at $98,800 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $98,800 | $84,400–$112,720 |
| Kennewick, WA | $94,890 | $78,540–$110,960 |
| Bellingham, WA | $93,610 | $85,200–$103,570 |
| Kahului, HI | $93,550 | $61,680–$118,540 |
| Boston, MA | $92,650 | $75,390–$102,920 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $92,420 | $62,760–$93,000 |
| San Jose, CA | $89,900 | $77,500–$113,700 |
| Napa, CA | $89,870 | $75,390–$113,850 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $89,090 | $64,570–$105,130 |
| San Francisco, CA | $88,290 | $76,470–$104,490 |
| Olympia, WA | $86,630 | $75,240–$106,310 |
| Springfield, MA | $85,410 | $68,390–$99,680 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $85,390 | $57,250–$103,760 |
| Boulder, CO | $84,820 | $73,840–$100,740 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $84,610 | $63,170–$106,180 |
| Worcester, MA | $83,570 | $65,170–$96,150 |
| Spokane, WA | $83,480 | $65,850–$100,790 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $83,120 | $65,460–$99,530 |
| New York, NY | $82,970 | $71,560–$106,660 |
| Providence, RI | $82,760 | $65,650–$95,680 |
| Naples, FL | $81,300 | $64,080–$112,570 |
| Miami, FL | $81,170 | $62,000–$102,190 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $80,590 | $62,220–$99,680 |
| Trenton, NJ | $80,420 | $62,950–$100,660 |
| Tampa, FL | $80,180 | $60,850–$84,930 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $80,080 | $64,160–$99,840 |
| San Diego, CA | $80,010 | $63,980–$100,610 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $79,820 | $63,590–$94,930 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $79,750 | $56,090–$97,400 |
| Denver, CO | $79,490 | $68,750–$96,360 |
| Kingston, NY | $79,470 | $71,660–$94,480 |
| Washington, DC | $79,290 | $69,180–$100,720 |
| Salinas, CA | $79,170 | $62,150–$101,160 |
| Pueblo, CO | $79,100 | $65,760–$93,590 |
| Hartford, CT | $79,070 | $63,570–$94,300 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $79,060 | $68,040–$96,580 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $79,020 | $65,150–$92,330 |
| Bozeman, MT | $78,950 | $64,640–$96,460 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $78,930 | $67,360–$96,600 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $78,570 | $59,190–$97,020 |
| Anchorage, AK | $78,560 | $63,310–$100,770 |
| New Haven, CT | $78,480 | $63,290–$92,100 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $78,390 | $61,330–$96,500 |
| Burlington, VT | $78,280 | $64,990–$93,600 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $77,850 | $65,270–$100,310 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $77,470 | $60,270–$86,170 |
| Albany, NY | $77,320 | $63,870–$94,210 |
| El Centro, CA | $77,290 | $58,490–$105,030 |
| Yakima, WA | $77,250 | $62,050–$110,030 |
| Dubuque, IA | $76,910 | $58,170–$76,910 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.