Food Service Managers salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $51,360–$78,790
- vs U.S. median
- -10%
- Metro rank
- #146 of 231
Food Service Managers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $62,200 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,030 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $69,390 and 2% above the TX statewide median of $60,770. It ranks #146 of 231 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,030 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Food Service Managers pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $62,930 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $61,760 |
| Midland, TX | $60,670 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $58,410 |
| Odessa, TX | $58,270 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $56,060 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $55,810 |
| Waco, TX | $55,390 |
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Questions
What is the average Food Service Managers salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $62,200 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,030 jobs pay between $51,360 and $78,790. The 10th percentile is $46,480 and the 90th is $98,780.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Food Service Managers?
That is 10% below the U.S. median of $69,390 and 2% above the TX statewide median of $60,770. It ranks #146 of 231 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Service Managers make an hour in Houston?
About $29.90 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $62,200 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.69–$37.88 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.