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SOC 11-9051 · Virginia

Food Service Managers Salary in Virginia

Food service managers in Virginia earn the most in Richmond (average $78,900 a year) and the least in Staunton ($67,080), across the 9 Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the food service managers average at $76,060 and the median at $71,230 for 3,820 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $74,880.

$79Khighest: Richmond

$67Klowest: Staunton

2,030jobs in these metros

9metro areas

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Food Service Managers average salary by city in Virginia

Richmond$78,900
Charlottesville$78,650
Harrisonburg$73,070
Roanoke$70,530
Blacksburg$70,210
Virginia Beach$70,180
Winchester$70,100
Lynchburg$68,460
Staunton$67,080

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Richmond	$78,900	$73,570	$62,120	$60,614	98
Charlottesville	$78,650	$74,990	$62,920	$60,452	99
Harrisonburg	$73,070	$69,300	$60,070	$56,847	95
Roanoke	$70,530	$62,520	$54,420	$55,206	94
Blacksburg	$70,210	$64,280	$61,160	$55,000	93
Virginia Beach	$70,180	$64,990	$59,400	$54,980	98
Winchester	$70,100	$65,330	$58,620	$54,929	96
Lynchburg	$68,460	$61,460	$56,590	$53,869	89
Staunton	$67,080	$64,230	$54,700	$52,978	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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Food Service Managers salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-9051.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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