Food Service Supervisor Salary

Updated November 9, 2026

The median food service supervisor in the U.S. earns $44,080 a year ($21.19 an hour). Half earn between $35,980 and $54,570. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in Seattle, WA ($61,610) and lowest in Oklahoma City, OK ($35,580).

Median $44,080

10th: $29,94090th: $65,570

Percentiles. Dark: the middle half of earners. Red line: median.

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers, May 2025.
Annual pay	U.S.
10th percentile	$29,940
25th percentile	$35,980
Median	$44,080
75th percentile	$54,570
90th percentile	$65,570
Average	$46,180
Jobs	1,223,240

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Food service supervisor pay by city

Median annual pay, May 2025, by metro area. Compared with the U.S. median ($44,080).
City	Median	vs U.S.
Seattle, WA	$61,610	+40%
San Jose, CA	$55,520	+26%
Hartford, CT	$52,540	+19%
Denver, CO	$52,520	+19%
San Francisco, CA	$51,520	+17%
Portland, OR	$48,900	+11%
New York, NY	$48,690	+10%
Washington, DC	$47,580	+8%
Charlotte, NC	$47,280	+7%
Boston, MA	$47,090	+7%
San Diego, CA	$46,980	+7%
Los Angeles, CA	$46,970	+7%
Sacramento, CA	$46,840	+6%
Providence, RI	$46,640	+6%
Philadelphia, PA	$46,580	+6%
Minneapolis, MN	$46,110	+5%
Raleigh, NC	$46,020	+4%
Nashville, TN	$45,630	+4%
Indianapolis, IN	$45,590	+3%
Richmond, VA	$45,580	+3%
Miami, FL	$45,500	+3%
Tampa, FL	$45,240	+3%
Riverside, CA	$44,990	+2%
Buffalo, NY	$44,720	+1%
Las Vegas, NV	$44,710	+1%
Orlando, FL	$43,070	−2%
Chicago, IL	$42,650	−3%
Phoenix, AZ	$42,100	−4%
Virginia Beach, VA	$41,800	−5%
Austin, TX	$40,650	−8%
Pittsburgh, PA	$40,530	−8%
Milwaukee, WI	$40,080	−9%
Memphis, TN	$39,620	−10%
Jacksonville, FL	$39,430	−11%
Atlanta, GA	$39,240	−11%
Kansas City, MO	$39,210	−11%
Salt Lake City, UT	$38,860	−12%
Louisville, KY	$38,800	−12%
Baltimore, MD	$38,760	−12%
Detroit, MI	$38,570	−12%
Birmingham, AL	$38,570	−12%
St. Louis, MO	$38,520	−13%
Cincinnati, OH	$38,370	−13%
Columbus, OH	$37,790	−14%
Dallas, TX	$37,730	−14%
Cleveland, OH	$37,700	−14%
Grand Rapids, MI	$37,240	−16%
San Antonio, TX	$36,850	−16%
Houston, TX	$36,410	−17%
Oklahoma City, OK	$35,580	−19%

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Sources

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.