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How much does a food service manager make in Modesto?

$72,360a year

Median yearly pay for food service managers in the Modesto, CA metro area. That is $34.79 an hour or $6,030 a month.

Hourly
$34.79
Vs. national median
+4%
Rank among cities
94 of 372
Jobs in the area
350
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $46,000Median: $72,360Highest 10%: $116,400
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$46,000$22.12
25th$55,440$26.65
Median$72,360$34.79
75th$89,200$42.88
90th$116,400$55.97

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for food service managers.

San Jose, CA$89,900
Napa, CA$89,870
San Francisco, CA$88,290
San Diego, CA$80,010
Santa Rosa, CA$79,750
Salinas, CA$79,170
Santa Maria, CA$78,570
San Luis Obispo, CA$78,390
Los Angeles, CA$77,850
Santa Cruz, CA$77,470
El Centro, CA$77,290
Sacramento, CA$76,160
Oxnard, CA$75,610
Vallejo, CA$74,820
Chico, CA$71,850
Riverside, CA$71,030
Yuba City, CA$71,030
Fresno, CA$70,860
Bakersfield, CA$70,610
Stockton, CA$65,400
Visalia, CA$64,920
Hanford, CA$64,850
Redding, CA$62,070
Merced, CA$59,170
Food Service Manager salary in California Food Service Manager salary in all states

Related jobs in Modesto

Same field, median yearly pay.

Chief Executive$200,900
Architectural and Engineering Manager$163,700
Marketing Manager$160,500
Education Administrator$160,200
Financial Manager$160,200
Natural Sciences Manager$160,100
Computer and Information Systems Manager$159,700
Human Resources Manager$153,600
Education Administrator$150,500
Purchasing Manager$143,000
Salaries for every job in Modesto, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Modesto, CA metro area is $34.79 ($72,360 a year).

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

Yes: $72,360 against $69,390 nationally, 4% more.

How does Modesto compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $78,260, so Modesto pays 8% less.

Where does Modesto rank for food service manager pay?

94 of 372 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $46,000 or less a year; the top 10% make $116,400 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.