Food Service Managers Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Food Service Managers in Kentucky earn a median salary of $59,551 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -8.8% vs the national median of $65,310. An estimated 1,480 food service managers are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $44,000 to $70,200 depending on location.
$59,551
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$70,200
Highest paying metro
$44,000
Lowest paying metro
1,480
Employed in Kentucky
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Food Service Managers salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro, KY | $70,200 | $58,490 | $76,100 | 40 |
| Lexington, KY | $66,580 | $57,000 | $78,550 | 220 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $62,740 | $49,290 | $76,250 | 560 |
| East Kentucky | $62,200 | $37,980 | $68,600 | 90 |
| South Central Kentucky | $61,520 | $42,390 | $80,850 | 110 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $61,100 | $39,740 | $72,530 | 50 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $58,600 | $41,480 | $72,900 | 60 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $57,950 | $38,950 | $75,730 | 50 |
| Central Kentucky | $50,620 | $40,250 | $64,210 | 160 |
| West Kentucky | $44,000 | $37,980 | $63,830 | 140 |