Food Service Managers salary
in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $59,190–$97,020
- vs U.S. median
- +13%
- Metro rank
- #28 of 231
Food Service Managers in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro earn a median of $78,570 a year, based on BLS estimates for 450 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $69,390 and in line with the CA statewide median of $78,260. It ranks #28 of 231 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE450 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Food Service Managers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $89,900 |
| Napa, CA | $89,870 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $88,290 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $80,010 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $79,750 |
| Salinas, CA | $79,170 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $78,390 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $77,850 |
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Questions
What is the average Food Service Managers salary in Santa Maria?
The BLS median is $78,570 a year (May 2025). Half of the 450 jobs pay between $59,190 and $97,020. The 10th percentile is $47,630 and the 90th is $129,840.
Is Santa Maria a high-paying metro for Food Service Managers?
That is 13% above the U.S. median of $69,390 and in line with the CA statewide median of $78,260. It ranks #28 of 231 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Service Managers make an hour in Santa Maria?
About $37.77 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $78,570 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.46–$46.64 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.