Food Service Managers Salary in San Diego, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Median annual salary $74,120 +13.5% vs national
Median hourly $35.63
10th percentile $37,190
90th percentile $106,080
Employed locally 5,080
National median $65,310

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,190
    25th
    $49,720
    50th (median)
    $74,120
    75th
    $95,470
    90th
    $106,080

    San Diego economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,285 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Service Managers salary vs area income 72% Median Food Service Managers salary is 28% 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
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $86,840
    Napa, CA $84,150
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $82,570
    Ithaca, NY $80,260
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $79,320
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $79,150

    Related occupations in San Diego, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers $119,600
    Managers, All Other $167,000
    Sales Managers $125,430
    Financial Managers $168,300
    Computer and Information Systems Managers $193,370
    Medical and Health Services Managers $160,640

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Food Service Managers make per hour in San Diego?

    The median hourly wage for Food Service Managers in San Diego, CA is $35.63, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $58.67 or more per hour.

    Is San Diego above or below average for Food Service Managers salaries?

    The median Food Service Managers salary in San Diego, CA is 13.5% above 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 San Diego?

    Entry-level Food Service Managers (10th percentile) earn around $37,190 per year in San Diego, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,720.