Food Service Managers Salary in Elmira, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Elmira, NY

Median annual salary $61,430 -5.9% vs national
Median hourly $29.53
10th percentile $38,810
90th percentile $88,320
Employed locally 50
National median $65,310

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,810
    25th
    $56,440
    50th (median)
    $61,430
    75th
    $73,920
    90th
    $88,320

    Elmira economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,469 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Service Managers salary vs area income 97% Median Food Service Managers salary is 3% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Food Service Managers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $97,060
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $95,540
    Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $94,720
    Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $94,720
    Bellingham, WA $93,610
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $93,090

    Nearby metros — Food Service Managers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $82,400
    Ithaca, NY $80,260
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $79,150
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $76,020
    Kingston, NY $75,460
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $73,560

    Related occupations in Elmira, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers$95,270
    Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$120,330
    Medical and Health Services Managers$115,370
    Financial Managers$138,830
    Industrial Production Managers$113,510
    Computer and Information Systems Managers$161,320

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Food Service Managers make per hour in Elmira?

    The median hourly wage for Food Service Managers in Elmira, NY is $29.53, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $42.46 or more per hour.

    Is Elmira above or below average for Food Service Managers salaries?

    The median Food Service Managers salary in Elmira, NY is 5.9% below the national median of $65,310. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Food Service Managers in Elmira?

    Entry-level Food Service Managers (10th percentile) earn around $38,810 per year in Elmira, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $56,440.