Food Service Supervisor Salary in San Diego, CA
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The median food service supervisor in the San Diego area earns $46,980 a year ($22.59 an hour), 7% above the U.S. median ($44,080) and about the same as the California median ($46,980). Half of the 12,920 food service supervisors there earn between $44,440 and $56,920.
| Annual pay | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,910 | $38,630 | $29,940 |
| 25th percentile | $44,440 | $44,460 | $35,980 |
| Median | $46,980 | $46,980 | $44,080 |
| 75th percentile | $56,920 | $59,200 | $54,570 |
| 90th percentile | $72,700 | $75,180 | $65,570 |
| Average | $51,490 | $52,810 | $46,180 |
| Jobs | 12,920 | 130,190 | 1,223,240 |
San Diego, CA ranks 11th 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
- San Jose, CA: $55,520
- San Francisco, CA: $51,520
- Los Angeles, CA: $46,970
- Seattle, WA: $61,610
- Hartford, CT: $52,540
- Denver, CO: $52,520
- Portland, OR: $48,900
- New York, NY: $48,690
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Similar jobs in San Diego, CA
- Fast Food Worker: $42,190
- Waiter: $35,850
- Restaurant Cook: $46,440
- Food Preparation Worker: $38,780
- Bartender: $36,260
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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.