Culinary Supervisor Salary in the United States

How much does a Culinary Supervisor make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Culinary Supervisor in the United States is $66,828 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $86,361
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $59,276 to $77,052
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $52,400
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Culinary Supervisor Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $77,052 $6,421 $1,482 $37
Average $66,828 $5,569 $1,285 $32
25th Percentile $59,276 $4,940 $1,140 $28
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Key Factors That Influence Culinary Supervisor Salaries

A Culinary Supervisor'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 Culinary Supervisor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Culinary Supervisor'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): $64,730
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $65,045
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $67,352
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $71,031
  • Expert (over 8 years): $71,533
Levels Salary
Entry Level Culinary Supervisor$64,730
Intermediate Level Culinary Supervisor$65,045
Senior Level Culinary Supervisor$67,352
Specialist Level Culinary Supervisor$71,031
Expert Level Culinary Supervisor$71,533
$64,730 0 yr
$65,045 < 2 yrs
$67,352 2-4 yrs
$71,031 5-8 yrs
$71,533 > 8 yrs
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How Do Culinary Supervisor Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Culinary Supervisors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $73,992.
  • California: $73,711.
  • Massachusetts: $72,728.

Top Paying Cities for Culinary Supervisors

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: $84,290
  • San Francisco: $83,461
  • Oakland: $81,610

What Skills Can Increase a Culinary Supervisor's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 9.93% 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.
  • Foodservice (Mentioned in 1.49% Job Postings): The foodservice or catering industry includes the businesses, institutions, and companies which prepare meals outside the home. It includes restaurants, school and hospital cafeterias, catering operations, and many other formats.
  • Food Handling (Mentioned in 0.87% Job Postings): Food Handling means one or more operations of food production, manufacture, offering or displaying for sale, storage, preserving, wrapping, transportation, delivery, importation, exportation, or the licensing or approval for any of such activities.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 9.93%
Foodservice 1.49%
Food Handling 0.87%
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 Culinary Supervisor's salary.
  • Delegation: Can increase your salary by up to 60%.
  • Event Marketing: Can increase your salary by up to 23%.
  • Team Management: Can increase your salary by up to 20%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Delegation
$106,924
60%
Event Marketing
$82,198
23%
Team Management
$80,193
20%
Teamwork
$74,179
11%
Planning
$73,510
10%
WFM
$73,510
10%
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How Education impacts a Culinary Supervisor's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Culinary Supervisors enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate 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 Culinary Supervisor with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $60,329 and $64,664).

Culinary Supervisor Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Culinary Supervisor
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 13.3%
High School 30.0%
Associates 23.3%
Bachelors 30.0%
Masters 3.3%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Culinary Supervisor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Culinary Supervisor'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.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Culinary Supervisor

Salaries for a Culinary Supervisor can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $42,940 in 2023 to around $42,924 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Culinary Supervisor salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Culinary Supervisor Over Time

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$42,940
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$43,229
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2024 $43,229
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