How much does a food service manager make in Houston?
$62,200a year
Median yearly pay for food service managers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $29.90 an hour or $5,183 a month.
- Hourly
- $29.90
- Vs. national median
- -10%
- Rank among cities
- 240 of 372
- Jobs in the area
- 5,030
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $46,480Median: $62,200Highest 10%: $98,780
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,480 | $22.35 | |
| 25th | $51,360 | $24.69 | |
| Median | $62,200 | $29.90 | |
| 75th | $78,790 | $37.88 | |
| 90th | $98,780 | $47.49 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for food service managers.
| Austin, TX | $62,930 |
| Dallas, TX | $61,760 |
| Midland, TX | $60,670 |
| San Antonio, TX | $58,410 |
| Odessa, TX | $58,270 |
| College Station, TX | $56,060 |
| Beaumont, TX | $55,810 |
| Waco, TX | $55,390 |
| Sherman, TX | $55,330 |
| Killeen, TX | $55,160 |
| Abilene, TX | $54,510 |
| Lubbock, TX | $54,290 |
| Tyler, TX | $54,210 |
| Victoria, TX | $53,380 |
| San Angelo, TX | $52,430 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $51,120 |
| Amarillo, TX | $50,140 |
| Laredo, TX | $49,860 |
| El Paso, TX | $49,840 |
| McAllen, TX | $49,240 |
| Longview, TX | $49,070 |
| Brownsville, TX | $48,890 |
| Texarkana, TX | $48,850 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $48,430 |
Related jobs in Houston
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Chief Executive | $275,300 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $172,200 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $172,000 |
| Financial Manager | $166,900 |
| Marketing Manager | $153,000 |
| Compensation and Benefits Manager | $148,900 |
| Manager | $144,800 |
| Human Resources Manager | $142,100 |
| Purchasing Manager | $139,100 |
| Sales Manager | $135,900 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a food service manager make an hour in Houston?
The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $29.90 ($62,200 a year).
Do food service managers make more in Houston than the national average?
No: $62,200 against $69,390 nationally, 10% less.
How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $60,770, so Houston pays 2% more.
Where does Houston rank for food service manager pay?
240 of 372 metro areas with data.
How much does a food service manager make starting out in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $46,480 or less a year; the top 10% make $98,780 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.