Food Service Managers pay in Florida
$77,360avg. a year
$37.19 an hour · 18,500 employed
Food Service Managers in Florida earn an average of $77,360 a year. That is $2,480 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $74,880. The best-paying metro area is Naples-Marco Island, FL at $91,140.
$72,790Median pay
$37.19Average hourly
+33%Avg. pay since 2020
#18Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for food service managers by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
1510 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$91,140
$43.82 an hour
24,350 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$86,050
$41.37 an hour
3620 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$83,600
$40.19 an hour
4120 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$80,910
$38.90 an hour
5310 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$77,190
$37.11 an hour
670 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$76,710
$36.88 an hour
7530 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$75,960
$36.52 an hour
82,670 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$75,540
$36.32 an hour
9140 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$75,280
$36.19 an hour
101,770 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$74,840
$35.98 an hour
11210 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$74,630
$35.88 an hour
123,320 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$72,830
$35.02 an hour
13360 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$72,610
$34.91 an hour
14320 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$72,070
$34.65 an hour
15590 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$71,610
$34.43 an hour
16250 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$70,620
$33.95 an hour
17300 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$70,070
$33.69 an hour
18200 jobs
Ocala, FL
$68,470
$32.92 an hour
1990 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$67,570
$32.49 an hour
20490 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$67,190
$32.31 an hour
2160 jobs
Sebring, FL
$66,430
$31.94 an hour
22420 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$62,430
$30.02 an hour
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Food Service Managers pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida food service managers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $74,880 | $36.00 |
| Florida | $77,360 | $37.19 |
| Georgia | $69,610 | $33.47 |
| Alabama | $69,200 | $33.27 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do food service managers make in Florida?
The average is $77,360 a year, and the median is $72,790. That is $2,480 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $74,880.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$37.19 an hour on average; the median is $35.00.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Naples-Marco Island, FL ($91,140), followed by Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($86,050). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL ($62,430).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #18 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-9051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national food service managers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.