Dietary Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Dietary Manager make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Dietary Manager in the United States is $86,732 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $42.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $109,217
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $77,308 to $98,501
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $68,729
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Dietary Manager Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $98,501 $8,208 $1,894 $47
Average $86,732 $7,228 $1,668 $42
25th Percentile $77,308 $6,442 $1,487 $37
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Key Factors That Influence Dietary Manager Salaries

A Dietary Manager'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 Dietary Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Dietary Manager'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): $82,359
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $82,780
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $84,183
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $87,943
  • Expert (over 8 years): $90,193
Levels Salary
Entry Level Dietary Manager$82,359
Intermediate Level Dietary Manager$82,780
Senior Level Dietary Manager$84,183
Specialist Level Dietary Manager$87,943
Expert Level Dietary Manager$90,193
$82,359 0 yr
$82,780 < 2 yrs
$84,183 2-4 yrs
$87,943 5-8 yrs
$90,193 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Dietary Managers

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: $109,394
  • San Francisco: $108,319
  • Oakland: $105,917

What Skills Can Increase a Dietary Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 6.17% 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.
  • Purchasing (Mentioned in 1.98% Job Postings): Purchasing refers to a business or organization attempting to acquire goods or services to accomplish its goals. Although there are several organizations that attempt to set standards in the purchasing process, processes can vary greatly between organizations. Typically the word “purchasing” is not used interchangeably with the word “procurement”, since procurement typically includes expediting, supplier quality, and transportation and logistics (T&L) in addition to purchasing.
  • Managed Services (Mentioned in 0.94% Job Postings): Managed services is the practice of outsourcing on a proactive basis certain processes and functions intended to improve operations and cut expenses. It is an alternative to the break/fix or on-demand outsourcing model where the service provider performs on-demand services and bills the customer only for the work done. Under this subscription model, the client or customer is the entity that owns or has direct oversight of the organization or system being managed whereas the Managed Services Provider (MSP) is the service provider delivering the managed services. The client and the MSP are bound by a contractual, service-level agreement that states the performance and quality metrics of their relationship.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 6.17%
Purchasing 1.98%
Managed Services 0.94%
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 Dietary Manager's salary.
  • Managed Services: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
  • Workplace Safety: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Managed Services
$95,405
10%
Workplace Safety
$94,537
9%
Commitment
$92,803
7%
Presentation
$91,935
6%
Attention to Detail
$91,068
5%
Catering
$91,068
5%
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How Education impacts a Dietary Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Dietary Managers 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 Dietary Manager with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $87,282 and $93,991).

Dietary Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Dietary Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 2.3%
High School 43.9%
Associates 18.5%
Bachelors 32.3%
Masters 2.7%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Dietary Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Dietary Manager'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 Dietary Manager

Salaries for a Dietary Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $46,930 in 2023 to around $47,373 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Dietary Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Dietary Manager Over Time

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2023
$46,930
2024
$47,589
2025
$47,373
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2024 $47,589
2025 $47,373
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