Bistro Manager Salary in Madison, Wisconsin

How much does a Bistro Manager make in Madison, WI?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Bistro Manager in Madison, WI is $48,288. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $43,959 to $53,790, with most professionals earning between $40,017 and $58,799.

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What does a Bistro Manager do?

Common responsibilities of a Bistro Manager

Estimate food consumption and purchase food accordingly, select and develop recipes, standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality, establish presentation technique and quality standards, and plan and price menus.

September 02, 2022

Develop short term and long term financial and operational plans for the restaurant which support the overall objectives of the company.

December 12, 2022

Plan and administer a training and development program within the department which will provide well trained associate at all levels.

December 20, 2022

Assists with coordinating all maintenance issues to upper management and arranges for preventive maintenance or repair on restaurant equipment as necessary along with properly maintaining the facility and grounds.

December 26, 2022

Hands-on with hiring, training, and developing cooks and other BOH staff.

January 14, 2023

Assist managers in establishing and achieving predetermined profit objectives and desired standards of quality food, service, cleanliness, merchandising and promotion.

February 02, 2023

Manage the daily front-of-house and back-of-house operations for the restaurant, including monitoring service standards and food quality, resolving customer problems and employee relation issues, overseeing the operation of the Bistro and its relationship within the store, lead the ongoing development of new concepts and programs to promote the Bistro, and achieve revenue and expense goals.

April 10, 2023

Implement and maintain effective two-way communication systems which reach all employees.

May 07, 2023

Change activity frequently and cope with interruptions.

May 07, 2023

Monitor the performance of the restaurant through verification and analysis of customer satisfaction systems and financial reports.

May 10, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Bistro Manager in Madison, WI

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

43959

53790

48288

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

47027

59605

51671

What is the average salary for Bistro Manager in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Bistro Manager in Madison, WI. The base salary for Bistro Manager ranges from $43,959 to $53,790 with the average base salary of $48,288. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $47,027 to $59,605 with the average total cash compensation of $51,671.

View Average Salary for Bistro Manager as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$48,288	$43,959 - $53,790
Bonus	$3,383	$3,068 - $5,815
Total Pay	$51,671	$47,027 - $59,605

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Bistro Manager Salary Near Madison, WI

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Janesville, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,550 - $53,290	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Rockford, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,950 - $53,779	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Waukesha, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,002 - $53,842	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Milwaukee, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,168 - $54,046	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Oshkosh, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $42,544 - $52,059	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Dubuque, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $42,126 - $51,548	COMPARE TO Madison, WI

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About Madison, Wisconsin

Madison is located in the center of Dane County in south-central Wisconsin, 77 miles (124 km) west of Milwaukee and 122 miles (196 km) northwest of Chicago. The city completely surrounds the smaller Town of Madison, the City of Monona, and the villages of Maple Bluff and Shorewood Hills. Madison shares borders with its largest suburb, Sun Prairie, and three other suburbs, Middleton, McFarland, and Fitchburg. Other suburbs include the city of Verona and the villages of Cottage Grove, DeForest, and Waunakee as well as Mount Horeb, Oregon, Stoughton, and Cross Plains among others. According to th...

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