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How much does a food service manager make in Dover?

$68,140a year

Median yearly pay for food service managers in the Dover, DE metro area. That is $32.76 an hour or $5,678 a month.

Hourly
$32.76
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
130 of 372
Jobs in the area
110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $51,780Median: $68,140Highest 10%: $99,190
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$51,780$24.89
25th$62,260$29.93
Median$68,140$32.76
75th$72,800$35.00
90th$99,190$47.69

Other cities in Delaware

Median yearly pay for food service managers.

Philadelphia, PA$75,070
Food Service Manager salary in Delaware Food Service Manager salary in all states

Related jobs in Dover

Same field, median yearly pay.

Marketing Manager$182,600
Sales Manager$178,100
Computer and Information Systems Manager$169,400
Financial Manager$159,500
Architectural and Engineering Manager$159,300
Manager$147,500
Industrial Production Manager$127,700
Education Administrator$127,700
General and Operations Manager$120,000
Administrative Services Manager$118,600
Salaries for every job in Dover, DE

Frequently asked questions

How much does a food service manager make an hour in Dover?

The median hourly pay in the Dover, DE metro area is $32.76 ($68,140 a year).

Do food service managers make more in Dover than the national average?

No: $68,140 against $69,390 nationally, 2% less.

How does Dover compare with the rest of Delaware?

The median in Delaware is $74,430, so Dover pays 8% less.

Where does Dover rank for food service manager pay?

130 of 372 metro areas with data.

How much does a food service manager make starting out in Dover?

The lowest-paid 10% make $51,780 or less a year; the top 10% make $99,190 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.