Food Service Managers pay in New York
$94,250avg. a year
$45.31 an hour · 8,000 employed
Food Service Managers in New York earn an average of $94,250 a year. That is $19,370 (26%) more than the U.S. average of $74,880. The best-paying metro area is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ at $93,730.
$84,200Median pay
$45.31Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying New York metro areas
Average pay for food service managers by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
110,000 jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$93,730
$45.06 an hour
2190 jobs
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY
$87,290
$41.96 an hour
370 jobs
Kingston, NY
$86,630
$41.65 an hour
4330 jobs
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
$82,100
$39.47 an hour
5340 jobs
Rochester, NY
$82,080
$39.46 an hour
6410 jobs
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
$81,740
$39.30 an hour
7100 jobs
Utica-Rome, NY
$81,170
$39.02 an hour
850 jobs
Glens Falls, NY
$80,560
$38.73 an hour
9220 jobs
Syracuse, NY
$77,020
$37.03 an hour
1070 jobs
Binghamton, NY
$72,680
$34.94 an hour
1130 jobs
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY
$63,390
$30.47 an hour
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Food Service Managers pay in New York, charted
Pay over time
New York, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where New York food service managers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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New York vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $74,880 | $36.00 |
| New York | $94,250 | $45.31 |
| Massachusetts | $91,810 | $44.14 |
| New Jersey | $85,050 | $40.89 |
| Vermont | $83,710 | $40.25 |
| Connecticut | $80,660 | $38.78 |
| Pennsylvania | $69,090 | $33.22 |
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Average pay, New York, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do food service managers make in New York?
The average is $94,250 a year, and the median is $84,200. That is $19,370 (26%) more than the U.S. average of $74,880.
What is the hourly wage in New York?
$45.31 an hour on average; the median is $40.48.
Where in New York do they earn the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($93,730), followed by Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY ($87,290). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Watertown-Fort Drum, NY ($63,390).
How does New York rank?
New York ranks #3 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.