Food Service Managers Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Food Service Managers in California earn a median salary of $72,126 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +10.4% vs the national median of $65,310. An estimated 38,820 food service managers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $60,970 to $84,150 depending on location.
$72,126
Avg median salary in California
$84,150
Highest paying metro
$60,970
Lowest paying metro
38,820
Employed in California
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inFood Service Managers salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $84,150 | $74,740 | $108,600 | 230 |
| San Francisco, CA | $82,570 | $64,250 | $98,750 | 5,480 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $79,320 | $66,230 | $96,040 | 330 |
| San Jose, CA | $79,150 | $60,910 | $97,150 | 1,720 |
| Salinas, CA | $78,790 | $65,850 | $98,830 | 380 |
| Hanford, CA | $78,010 | $60,110 | $101,250 | 100 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $77,200 | $61,640 | $88,330 | 150 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $76,670 | $58,820 | $96,640 | 450 |
| El Centro, CA | $76,320 | $59,210 | $99,530 | 80 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $76,140 | $63,560 | $88,440 | 210 |
| Sacramento, CA | $74,630 | $53,090 | $83,770 | 1,560 |
| San Diego, CA | $74,120 | $49,720 | $95,470 | 5,080 |
| Modesto, CA | $73,730 | $51,860 | $82,240 | 300 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $73,610 | $54,430 | $87,450 | 14,210 |
| North Coast Region of California | $72,750 | $60,580 | $87,450 | 170 |
| Vallejo, CA | $72,680 | $53,930 | $83,190 | 280 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $72,060 | $56,280 | $82,300 | 360 |
| Yuba City, CA | $71,720 | $56,480 | $89,630 | 110 |
| Riverside, CA | $70,220 | $53,670 | $91,530 | 4,110 |
| Chico, CA | $68,870 | $50,830 | $78,000 | 170 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $67,560 | $57,920 | $85,760 | 170 |
| Oxnard, CA | $64,490 | $45,700 | $78,030 | 760 |
| Stockton, CA | $63,450 | $47,540 | $79,250 | 500 |
| Fresno, CA | $63,160 | $48,460 | $76,620 | 760 |
| Redding, CA | $62,970 | $47,070 | $79,330 | 120 |
| Visalia, CA | $62,440 | $49,920 | $77,540 | 250 |
| Merced, CA | $61,790 | $47,580 | $78,720 | 110 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $60,970 | $46,800 | $78,500 | 670 |