Food Service Managers salary
in Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $49,730–$72,500
- vs U.S. median
- -12%
- Metro rank
- #168 of 231
Food Service Managers in the Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $60,800 a year, based on BLS estimates for 310 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $69,390 and 6% below the PA statewide median of $64,750. It ranks #168 of 231 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE310 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Food Service Managers pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $75,070 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $66,570 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $65,530 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $64,050 |
| Lancaster, PA | $63,990 |
| Reading, PA | $63,750 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $62,660 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $61,110 |
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Questions
What is the average Food Service Managers salary in Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $60,800 a year (May 2025). Half of the 310 jobs pay between $49,730 and $72,500. The 10th percentile is $47,420 and the 90th is $78,010.
Is Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Food Service Managers?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $69,390 and 6% below the PA statewide median of $64,750. It ranks #168 of 231 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Service Managers make an hour in Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area?
About $29.23 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,800 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.91–$34.86 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.