Food Service Managers salary
in Chattanooga, TN-GA
- Middle 50%
- $56,480–$79,810
- vs U.S. median
- -8%
- Metro rank
- #124 of 231
Food Service Managers in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro earn a median of $63,720 a year, based on BLS estimates for 460 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $69,390 and 1% below the TN statewide median of $64,410. It ranks #124 of 231 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Food Service Managers pay in other TN metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $69,860 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $64,510 |
| Knoxville, TN | $63,940 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $61,830 |
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Questions
What is the average Food Service Managers salary in Chattanooga?
The BLS median is $63,720 a year (May 2025). Half of the 460 jobs pay between $56,480 and $79,810. The 10th percentile is $41,790 and the 90th is $100,290.
Is Chattanooga a high-paying metro for Food Service Managers?
That is 8% below the U.S. median of $69,390 and 1% below the TN statewide median of $64,410. It ranks #124 of 231 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Service Managers make an hour in Chattanooga?
About $30.63 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $63,720 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.15–$38.37 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.