Santa Fe, NM · SOC 11-9051

Food Service Managers in Santa Fe

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

Share: Post LinkedIn

Median Salary

$65,730

per year in Santa Fe

5% below

National Median

$69,390

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$31.60/hr

median hourly

Employment

150

jobs in Santa Fe

BLS metro-level wage data places Food Service Managers pay in Santa Fe, NM at a median of $65,730 per year ($31.60/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $69,390, Santa Fe pays 5% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 150 food service managerss are employed across the Santa Fe MSA in SOC 11-9051.

The Santa Fe pay distribution spans from $50,470 at the 10th percentile to $109,560 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 $61,520 and the 75th at $78,500, so half of Santa Fe-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 Santa Fe, NM 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 NM data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Santa Fe

Annual Salary Distribution

$50,470$61,520$65,730$78,500$109,560
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$50,470

25th Percentile

$61,520

Median

$65,730

75th Percentile

$78,500

90th Percentile

$109,560

Top Paying Jobs in Santa Fe

Similar Occupations in Santa Fe

Other roles inside the Santa Fe, NM MSA from the same SOC major group.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Food Service Managers make in Santa Fe?
The median annual salary for Food Service Managers in Santa Fe, NM is $65,730 ($31.60/hour). The salary range spans from $50,470 at the 10th percentile to $109,560 at the 90th percentile.
Is Santa Fe a good place to work as a Food Service Managers?
Food Service Managers in Santa Fe, NM earns 5% below the national median of $69,390. There are approximately 150 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.

Verify with BLS →