Occupation Salary Profile

Food Service Managers

SOC Code: 11-9051

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages. Excludes “Chefs and Head Cooks” (35-1011).

National Median (BLS)
$80,200
▲ +3.5% Nominal +0.23% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$76,125
▲ +13.62% Nominal +10.17% Real
Average Base Salary
$86,090
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
6,080
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Food Service Managers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $46,370
25th Percentile $61,700
National Median (50th Percentile) $80,200
75th Percentile $102,580
90th Percentile $131,030
P10: $46,370 P50 (Median): $80,200 P90: $131,030
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 28 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $76,125
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +13.62%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) ▲ +10.17%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $47,715
25th Percentile $58,182
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $76,125
75th Percentile $85,274
90th Percentile $112,200
H-1B P10: $47,715 H-1B P50: $76,125 H-1B P90: $112,200
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Food Service Managers roles ($76,125) is -5.1% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($80,200).