Food Service Managers salary
in Columbus, GA-AL
- Middle 50%
- $56,650–$76,970
- vs U.S. median
- -12%
- Metro rank
- #167 of 231
Food Service Managers in the Columbus, GA-AL metro earn a median of $60,820 a year, based on BLS estimates for 290 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $69,390 and 7% below the GA statewide median of $65,280. It ranks #167 of 231 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE290 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Food Service Managers pay in other GA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Savannah, GA | $67,650 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $67,580 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $63,990 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $63,640 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $63,640 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $63,500 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $63,020 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $60,790 |
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Questions
What is the average Food Service Managers salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $60,820 a year (May 2025). Half of the 290 jobs pay between $56,650 and $76,970. The 10th percentile is $39,220 and the 90th is $99,860.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Food Service Managers?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $69,390 and 7% below the GA statewide median of $65,280. It ranks #167 of 231 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Service Managers make an hour in Columbus?
About $29.24 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,820 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.24–$37.00 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.