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Food Service Managers Salary in California

What Food Service Managers earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in CA
$78,611
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
3 of 5
published states
Workers in state
32,710
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Food Service Managers pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$77,850$60,200$21,765Los Angeles County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Food Service Managers in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Los Angeles County, CA$77,850$60,200$21,765
2Orange County, CA$77,850$60,200$19,269

Food Service Managers pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Food Service Managers in California is $78,611, based on 32,710 workers. Among the 5 states with published data, that ranks number 3. The BLS national median for the occupation is $69,390, so California averages 13.3% above it.

Published data for California currently covers the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, with a local median wage of $77,850.

Cost of living for Food Service Managers in California

We compare 2 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, $21,765. Orange County, CA leaves the smallest, $19,269. The median wage covers all four basics in 2 of the 2 counties.

Food Service Managers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Food Service Managers are New York ($81,702), New Jersey ($79,741), Indiana ($67,419) and Illinois ($64,195).

Frequently asked questions: Food Service Managers in California

How much do Food Service Managers earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $78,611.

Which California county is best for Food Service Managers?

Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($21,765). Orange County, CA follows at $19,269.