Food Service Manager Salary in Maine: $72,000 Average

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Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET

Average base salary, Maine

$72,000 / year

≈ $6,000 per month · $34.62 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Maine · median $73,000

25th percentile
$56,000Average
$72,00075th percentile
$81,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Food Service Manager salary by state

Alabama$71,500

Alaska$89,500

Arizona$77,500

Arkansas$60,000

California$87,500

Colorado$92,500

Connecticut$83,500

Delaware$81,000

District of Columbia$98,500

Florida$80,000

Georgia$72,000

Hawaii$94,000

Idaho$76,500

Illinois$71,500

Indiana$75,500

Iowa$72,500

Kansas$77,000

Kentucky$74,000

Louisiana$69,500

Maine$72,000

Maryland$80,500

Massachusetts$95,000

Michigan$67,500

Minnesota$85,000

Mississippi$66,500

Missouri$74,000

Montana$79,500

Nebraska$68,500

Nevada$80,500

New Hampshire$86,500

New Jersey$88,000

New Mexico$79,500

New York$97,500

North Carolina$79,000

North Dakota$73,500

Ohio$70,000

Oklahoma$76,500

Oregon$73,000

Pennsylvania$71,500

Rhode Island$87,500

South Carolina$75,000

South Dakota$66,000

Tennessee$74,500

Texas$68,500

Utah$76,500

Vermont$86,500

Virginia$78,500

Washington$105,000

West Virginia$58,500

Wisconsin$71,000

Wyoming$67,500

About this role

Food Service Manager is a professional role within the function in the Management job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Food Service Managers do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Count money and make bank deposits.
Establish standards for personnel performance and customer service.
Keep records required by government agencies regarding sanitation or food subsidies.
Schedule staff hours and assign duties.
Investigate and resolve complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations.

Top skills: Speaking Monitoring Management of Personnel Resources Coordination Active Listening Service Orientation

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Food Service Manager pay by experience level

Entry level$47,500

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$59,000

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$72,000

Mid-career median pay

Senior$90,000

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$111,500

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

+6.4%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

42,000

projected openings per year

Growing about as fast as average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Food Service Manager salary by industry

Food Services and Drinking Places

189,610 workers

$74,000

Restaurants and Other Eating Places

169,080 workers

$72,500

Special Food Services

17,100 workers

$86,500

Accommodation

12,060 workers

$95,000

Traveler Accommodation

11,970 workers

$95,000

Management of Companies and Enterprises

7,720 workers

$94,000

Management of Companies and Enterprises

7,720 workers

$94,000

Educational Services

6,230 workers

$86,500

Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries

5,630 workers

$93,000

Elementary and Secondary Schools

4,570 workers

$85,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Food Service Manager pays 46% below the average across 58 roles in the Management job family (family average $144,000).

Similar-paying roles in Management

Fitness and Wellness Coordinators$81,000

Lodging Manager$81,500

Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$86,500

Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$67,000

Social and Community Service Managers$92,000

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$93,000

Funeral Home Manager$96,000

Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$101,000

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$103,500

Education Administrators, All Other$105,500

Careers related to Food Service Manager

Chefs and Head Cooks$69,000

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$48,000

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$40,000

Cooks, Restaurant$40,000

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$37,500

Cooks, Short Order$37,500

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Food Service Manager make?

The average base salary for a Food Service Manager in the United States is $77,500 per year, or about $37.26 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $59,000 and $90,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Management roles?

The Management job family averages $144,000 across 58 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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