Food Service Supervisor Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median food service supervisor in the Chicago area earns $42,650 a year ($20.50 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($44,080) and 8% above the Illinois median ($39,470). Half of the 30,180 food service supervisors there earn between $36,880 and $57,130.
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,150 | $32,010 | $29,940 |
| 25th percentile | $36,880 | $36,170 | $35,980 |
| Median | $42,650 | $39,470 | $44,080 |
| 75th percentile | $57,130 | $54,020 | $54,570 |
| 90th percentile | $68,000 | $65,000 | $65,570 |
| Average | $47,000 | $45,710 | $46,180 |
| Jobs | 30,180 | 41,030 | 1,223,240 |
Chicago, IL ranks 27th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for food service supervisor pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($61,610).
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Check my payFood service supervisor pay in other cities
- Seattle, WA: $61,610
- San Jose, CA: $55,520
- Hartford, CT: $52,540
- Denver, CO: $52,520
- San Francisco, CA: $51,520
- Portland, OR: $48,900
- New York, NY: $48,690
- Washington, DC: $47,580
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Similar jobs in Chicago, IL
- Fast Food Worker: $34,630
- Waiter: $31,200
- Restaurant Cook: $38,930
- Food Preparation Worker: $35,410
- Bartender: $31,200
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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.