Food Service Managers Salary in Santa Rosa, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA

Median annual salary $79,320 +21.5% vs national
Median hourly $38.14
10th percentile $50,970
90th percentile $127,180
Employed locally 330
National median $65,310

Compare Food Service Managers salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Santa Rosa, CA stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Food Service Managers
in
Santa Rosa, CA
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $50,970
    25th
    $66,230
    50th (median)
    $79,320
    75th
    $96,040
    90th
    $127,180

    Santa Rosa economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,840 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Service Managers salary vs area income 77% Median Food Service Managers salary is 23% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $79,150
    Salinas, CA $78,790

    Related occupations in Santa Rosa, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers$114,510
    Sales Managers$106,410
    Financial Managers$156,840
    Medical and Health Services Managers$155,640
    Construction Managers$109,750
    Managers, All Other$155,700

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Food Service Managers make per hour in Santa Rosa?

    The median hourly wage for Food Service Managers in Santa Rosa, CA is $38.14, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $64.36 or more per hour.

    Is Santa Rosa above or below average for Food Service Managers salaries?

    The median Food Service Managers salary in Santa Rosa, CA is 21.5% 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 Santa Rosa?

    Entry-level Food Service Managers (10th percentile) earn around $50,970 per year in Santa Rosa, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $66,230.