Food Operations Manager

Food Operations Manager Salary

$32K

$53K

$113K

$59,697

/year

$28.70

/hour

Food Operations Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$59,697

Columbus

Ohio

$57,661

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    How much does a Food Operations Manager make?

    As of Jul 29, 2026, the average annual pay for a Food Operations Manager in the United States is $59,697 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $28.70 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,148/week or $4,974/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $113,000 and as low as $32,000, the majority of Food Operations Manager salaries currently range between $46,500 (25th percentile) to $61,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $93,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Food Operations Manager varies greatly (by as much as 15000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Food Operations Manager in your area makes on average $57,661 per year, or $2,036 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $59,697. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Food Operations Manager salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Food Operations Manager jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Food Operations Manager on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Food Operations Manager Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Food Operations Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Oceanside, NY, and National, MD, close behind in the second and third positions. National, MD, beats the national average by $13,456 (22.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $14,357 (24.0%) above the $59,697 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Food Operations Manager appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Nome, AK, and Santa Clara, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Food Operations Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $74,054

    $35.60

    Oceanside, NY

    $73,857

    $35.51

    National, MD

    $73,153

    $35.17

    Berkeley, CA

    $73,095

    $35.14

    Atherton, CA

    $72,352

    $34.78

    Aspen, CO

    $72,156

    $34.69

    Sitka, AK

    $71,915

    $34.57

    Bridgeport, CT

    $70,852

    $34.06

    Vienna, VA

    $70,849

    $34.06

    Santa Clara, CA

    $70,501

    $33.89

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Food Operations Manager Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Food Operations Manager category.

    For example Senior Procurement Manager jobs pay as much as $54,393 (91.1%) more than the average Food Operations Manager salary of $59,697. If you're qualified, finding work as a Senior Procurement Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Food Operations Manager position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Procurement Manager

    $114,090

    $54.85

    Sr Commodity Manager

    $98,041

    $47.14

    Global Procurement Category Manager

    $93,410

    $44.91

    Procurement Sourcing Analyst

    $89,768

    $43.16

    Central Supply Manager

    $89,162

    $42.87

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Food Operations Manager salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $59,697 per year or $28.70 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.