School Cafeteria Manager Salary in Seattle, WA

How much does a School Cafeteria Manager make in Seattle, WA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a School Cafeteria Manager in Seattle, WA is $92,581. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $67,527 to a high of $129,582, with most professionals earning between $79,467 and $111,949.

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What does a School Cafeteria Manager do?

Common responsibilities of a School Cafeteria Manager

Plan student cafeteria activities cooperatively with Child Nutrition Services staff, school administrator and school staff to assure interaction with students.

November 18, 2022

Performs day-to-day assignments in addition to oversight duties.

December 21, 2022

Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.

February 10, 2023

Provide orientation of kitchen rules, policies, and procedures and oversee training of new kitchen employees.

March 07, 2023

Attends work and shows up for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity.

March 16, 2023

Assists in monitoring employee productivity and provides suggestions for increased service or productivity.

May 08, 2023

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Average Salary Range for School Cafeteria Manager in Seattle, WA

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What is the average salary for School Cafeteria Manager in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of School Cafeteria Manager in Seattle, WA. The base salary for School Cafeteria Manager ranges from $79,467 to $111,949 with the average base salary of $92,581. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $80,361 to $113,113 with the average total cash compensation of $93,484.

View Average Salary for School Cafeteria Manager as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$92,581	$79,467 - $111,949
Bonus	$903	$894 - $1,164
Total Pay	$93,484	$80,361 - $113,113

* 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.

School Cafeteria Manager Salary Near Seattle, WA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Kent, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,605 - $109,326	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Bellevue, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,467 - $111,949	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA 0%
CITY, STATE Renton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,388 - $111,837	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Federal Way, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,756 - $109,538	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Auburn, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,756 - $109,538	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Bremerton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,015 - $109,903	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA

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About Seattle, Washington

Seattle (/siˈætəl/ (listen) see-AT-əl) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With an estimated 730,000 residents as of 2018[update], Seattle is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. According to U.S. Census data released in 2018, the Seattle metropolitan area’s population stands at 3.87 million, and ranks as the 15th largest in the United States. In July 2013, it was the fastest-growing major city in the United States and remained in the Top 5 in May 2015 with an annual...

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