Food Service Managers pay in California
In California, the median pay for food service managers is $37.63 an hour ($78,260 a year). About 33,180 people work in this job there.
That is 13% higher than the U.S. median ($69,390). California ranks 10th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for food service managers in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $22.93 | $47,690 |
| 25% of workers | $28.87 | $60,040 |
| Half of workers (median) | $37.63 | $78,260 |
| 75% of workers | $48.17 | $100,190 |
| 90% of workers | $61.22 | $127,340 |
Food Service Managers pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $89,900 | 1,360 |
| Napa | $89,870 | 230 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $88,290 | 4,880 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $80,010 | 4,130 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $79,750 | 330 |
| Salinas | $79,170 | 310 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $78,570 | 450 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $78,390 | 310 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $77,850 | 11,330 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $77,470 | 240 |
| El Centro | $77,290 | 60 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $76,160 | 1,540 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $75,610 | 590 |
| Vallejo | $74,820 | 260 |
| Modesto | $72,360 | 350 |
| Chico | $71,850 | 140 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $71,030 | 3,750 |
| Yuba City | $71,030 | 80 |
| Fresno | $70,860 | 610 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $70,610 | 390 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $65,400 | 480 |
| Visalia | $64,920 | 210 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $64,850 | 80 |
| Redding | $62,070 | 100 |
| Merced | $59,170 | 110 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for food service managers
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +5.8% over ten years, faster than average · about 38,800 openings a year (BLS)
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| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Managers, All Other | $174,560 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $141,480 |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | $77,030 |
| Construction Managers | $133,160 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $83,210 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $159,950 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $210,280 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $210,230 |
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