Food Service Managers, San Diego

$80,010

BLS OEWS median annual wage in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $63,980 to $100,610.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+15.3%
US median
$69,390
Metro RPP
111.9
Middle half
$63,980 to $100,610
OEWS employment
4,130
SOC
11-9051

Food Service Managers in San Diego pay a median $80,010 (May 2025), 15.3% above the US median of $69,390. At local prices (RPP 111.9), that median buys about what $71,501 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$80,010 in San Diego buys about what $71,501 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 111.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 179.3 vs all-items 111.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Food Service Managers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
San Diego $80,010 $63,980 to $100,610 111.9
New York $82,970 $71,560 to $106,660 112.6
San Francisco $88,290 $76,470 to $104,490 115.6
Tulsa $68,670 $56,690 to $88,800 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Food Service Managers in San Diego?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Food Service Managers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $80,010.
How does San Diego pay compare to the US median for Food Service Managers?
Local median pay is 15.3% above the national OEWS median of $69,390.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for San Diego is 111.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $80,010 has about the same purchasing power as $71,501 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.