Highest-paying states for food service managers
Washington leads at $95,190 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $95,190 | $79,410–$111,050 |
| Massachusetts | $92,240 | $73,430–$102,920 |
| Hawaii | $87,800 | $61,660–$104,570 |
| New York | $84,200 | $72,420–$104,800 |
| Rhode Island | $82,850 | $63,470–$95,260 |
| Alaska | $82,030 | $63,390–$105,530 |
| District of Columbia | $81,680 | $74,250–$105,760 |
| Colorado | $79,870 | $68,750–$99,480 |
| Minnesota | $79,820 | $64,320–$95,190 |
| California | $78,260 | $60,040–$100,190 |
| New Jersey | $78,020 | $62,810–$101,070 |
| Connecticut | $77,990 | $62,400–$92,100 |
| Vermont | $77,910 | $64,850–$98,940 |
| New Hampshire | $77,360 | $67,640–$93,550 |
| Delaware | $74,430 | $65,560–$80,990 |
| North Carolina | $74,080 | $59,790–$91,080 |
| Florida | $72,790 | $59,010–$91,480 |
| North Dakota | $72,210 | $50,210–$88,110 |
| Montana | $72,140 | $59,460–$95,720 |
| Indiana | $71,430 | $55,640–$88,020 |
| Virginia | $71,230 | $60,610–$83,110 |
| Maine | $70,510 | $54,010–$78,140 |
| Kentucky | $70,410 | $58,890–$81,440 |
| Kansas | $70,320 | $56,260–$86,190 |
| Arizona | $70,180 | $60,500–$85,770 |
| Idaho | $70,140 | $55,000–$92,630 |
| Utah | $69,480 | $56,700–$93,000 |
| Iowa | $66,700 | $52,850–$77,860 |
| South Carolina | $66,190 | $54,910–$83,830 |
| Missouri | $65,520 | $60,010–$79,020 |
| Nevada | $65,320 | $60,640–$81,720 |
| Georgia | $65,280 | $55,240–$79,730 |
| New Mexico | $65,210 | $58,240–$93,620 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,750 | $55,690–$78,220 |
| Tennessee | $64,410 | $57,200–$80,060 |
| Illinois | $63,930 | $52,250–$79,850 |
| Oklahoma | $63,840 | $55,120–$90,230 |
| Alabama | $63,010 | $57,080–$79,000 |
| Ohio | $62,980 | $54,990–$76,400 |
| Wyoming | $62,610 | $48,690–$76,150 |
| Oregon | $62,110 | $54,990–$77,210 |
| Wisconsin | $61,810 | $48,260–$79,270 |
| Louisiana | $61,400 | $46,960–$77,990 |
| Michigan | $60,790 | $51,450–$75,740 |
| Texas | $60,770 | $48,750–$75,800 |
| South Dakota | $60,640 | $56,920–$73,210 |
| Nebraska | $60,450 | $57,050–$70,300 |
| Mississippi | $59,540 | $47,110–$71,650 |
| Arkansas | $55,120 | $45,590–$63,160 |
| West Virginia | $54,800 | $46,140–$64,320 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.