Food Service Managers pay in Pennsylvania
$69,090avg. a year
$33.22 an hour · 10,530 employed
Food Service Managers in Pennsylvania earn an average of $69,090 a year. That is $5,790 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $74,880. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $77,430.
$64,750Median pay
$33.22Average hourly
+2%Avg. pay since 2020
#40Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for food service managers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
14,740 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$77,430
$37.23 an hour
2690 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$70,670
$33.98 an hour
32,100 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$68,370
$32.87 an hour
4270 jobs
Reading, PA
$68,070
$32.73 an hour
5420 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$67,190
$32.30 an hour
6170 jobs
State College, PA
$65,020
$31.26 an hour
7630 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$64,640
$31.08 an hour
8350 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$64,560
$31.04 an hour
990 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$64,130
$30.83 an hour
1090 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$63,070
$30.32 an hour
11500 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$61,210
$29.43 an hour
12240 jobs
Erie, PA
$60,730
$29.20 an hour
13120 jobs
Altoona, PA
$60,240
$28.96 an hour
1490 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$59,680
$28.69 an hour
15110 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$58,940
$28.34 an hour
1670 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$56,170
$27.00 an hour
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Food Service Managers pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania food service managers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $74,880 | $36.00 |
| Pennsylvania | $69,090 | $33.22 |
| New York | $94,250 | $45.31 |
| New Jersey | $85,050 | $40.89 |
| Delaware | $78,440 | $37.71 |
| Maryland | $77,860 | $37.44 |
| Ohio | $67,400 | $32.41 |
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Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do food service managers make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $69,090 a year, and the median is $64,750. That is $5,790 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $74,880.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$33.22 an hour on average; the median is $31.13.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($77,430), followed by Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($70,670). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Johnstown, PA ($56,170).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #40 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.