Memphis, TN-MS-AR · SOC 11-9051

Food Service Managers in Memphis

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$64,510

per year in Memphis

7% below

National Median

$69,390

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$31.02/hr

median hourly

Employment

760

jobs in Memphis

BLS metro-level wage data places Food Service Managers pay in Memphis, TN-MS-AR at a median of $64,510 per year ($31.02/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $69,390, Memphis pays 7% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 760 food service managerss are employed across the Memphis MSA in SOC 11-9051.

The Memphis pay distribution spans from $47,880 at the 10th percentile to $103,990 at the 90th — a 2.2× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $58,170 and the 75th at $78,560, so half of Memphis-based food service managerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Memphis, TN-MS-AR covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide TN data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Memphis

Annual Salary Distribution

$47,880$58,170$64,510$78,560$103,990
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$47,880

25th Percentile

$58,170

Median

$64,510

75th Percentile

$78,560

90th Percentile

$103,990

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Food Service Managers make in Memphis?
The median annual salary for Food Service Managers in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $64,510 ($31.02/hour). The salary range spans from $47,880 at the 10th percentile to $103,990 at the 90th percentile.
Is Memphis a good place to work as a Food Service Managers?
Food Service Managers in Memphis, TN-MS-AR earns 7% below the national median of $69,390. There are approximately 760 Food Service Managers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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