Food Champion Salary in the United States

How much does a Food Champion make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Food Champion in the United States is $30,399 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $15.

However, a Food Champion's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $37,502
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $27,350 to $34,117
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $24,574
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Food Champion Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $34,117 $2,843 $656 $16
Average $30,399 $2,533 $585 $15
25th Percentile $27,350 $2,279 $526 $13
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Key Factors That Influence Food Champion Salaries

A Food Champion's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Food Champion Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Food Champion's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $29,639
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $30,048
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $30,753
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $30,849
  • Expert (over 8 years): $31,009
Levels Salary
Entry Level Food Champion$29,639
Intermediate Level Food Champion$30,048
Senior Level Food Champion$30,753
Specialist Level Food Champion$30,849
Expert Level Food Champion$31,009
$29,639 0 yr
$30,048 < 2 yrs
$30,753 2-4 yrs
$30,849 5-8 yrs
$31,009 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Food Champions

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $38,342
  • San Francisco: $37,965
  • Oakland: $37,123

What Skills Can Increase a Food Champion's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 18.88% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Product Quality (Mentioned in 3.25% Job Postings): Product quality refers to how well a product satisfies customer needs, serves its purpose and meets industry standards. When evaluating product quality, businesses consider several key factors, including whether a product solves a problem, works efficiently or suits customers' purposes.
  • Hosting (Mentioned in 1.3% Job Postings): An Internet hosting service is a service that runs Internet servers, allowing organizations and individuals to serve content to the Internet. There are various levels of service and various kinds of services offered. A common kind of hosting is web hosting. Most hosting providers offer a combination of services; e-mail hosting, for example. DNS hosting service is usually bundled with domain name registration. Generic kinds of Internet hosting provide a server where the clients can run anything they want (including web servers and other servers) and have Internet connections with good upstream bandwidth. Full-featured hosting services include: Complex Managed Hosting, Dedicated hosting service, Virtual private server,Colocation facilities, Cloud hosting etc.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 18.88%
Product Quality 3.25%
Hosting 1.3%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Food Champion's salary.
  • Interviewing: Can increase your salary by up to 16%.
  • Goal Oriented: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
  • Sense Of Urgency: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Interviewing
 $35,263
16%
Goal Oriented
 $34,959
15%
Sense Of Urgency
 $34,047
12%
Sales Support
 $33,743
11%
Integrity
 $33,439
10%
Problem Solving
 $33,135
9%
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How Education impacts a Food Champion's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Food Champions enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Food Champion with a No Diploma is between $23,305 and $24,701).

Food Champion Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Food Champion
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 8.5%
High School 54.9%
Associates 13.4%
Bachelors 18.3%
Masters 4.9%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Food Champion Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Food Champion's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$27,350
Average $30,399/year
$34,117
$2,279
Average $2,533/month
$2,843
$526
Average $585/week
$656
$13
Average $15/hour
$16
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $34,117 $2,843 $656 $16
Average $30,399 $2,533 $585 $15
25th Percentile $27,350 $2,279 $526 $13

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Salary Trends for Food Champion

Salaries for a Food Champion can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $28,762 in 2023 to around $28,579 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Food Champion salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Food Champion Over Time

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$28,762
2024
$28,996
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2024 $28,996
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