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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for food and beverage managers? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for food and beverage manager jobs.Although there are abundant food and beverage manager jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. Pennsylvania is the best state in the country for food and beverage manager jobs.
In order to get you the best states for food and beverage managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Pennsylvania is the best state for food and beverage manager jobs, whereas Kansas is the worst.
10 best states for food and beverage managers in 2026
1. Pennsylvania
Total food and beverage manager jobs: 2,465 Average annual salary: $57,745 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
2. Delaware
Total food and beverage manager jobs: 250 Average annual salary: $58,542 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
3. Wisconsin
Total food and beverage manager jobs: 1,038 Average annual salary: $58,029 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
4. New York
Total food and beverage manager jobs: 1,955 Average annual salary: $65,828 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
5. Connecticut
Total food and beverage manager jobs: 577 Average annual salary: $61,254 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
6. West Virginia
Total food and beverage manager jobs: 351 Average annual salary: $51,021 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
7. New Hampshire
Total food and beverage manager jobs: 210 Average annual salary: $62,887 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
8. Maryland
Total food and beverage manager jobs: 1,291 Average annual salary: $57,371 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
9. New Jersey
Total food and beverage manager jobs: 1,264 Average annual salary: $62,168 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
10. Oklahoma
Total food and beverage manager jobs: 599 Average annual salary: $52,607 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
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Detailed list of the best states for a food and beverage manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $57,745 | $40,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,465 |
| 2 | Delaware | $58,542 | $40,000 | 961,939 | 250 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $58,029 | $41,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,038 |
| 4 | New York | $65,828 | $46,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,955 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $61,254 | $42,000 | 3,588,184 | 577 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $51,021 | $36,000 | 1,815,857 | 351 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $62,887 | $44,000 | 1,342,795 | 210 |
| 8 | Maryland | $57,371 | $40,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,291 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $62,168 | $43,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,264 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $52,607 | $38,000 | 3,930,864 | 599 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $57,170 | $40,000 | 1,059,639 | 153 |
| 12 | Indiana | $52,099 | $37,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,259 |
| 13 | Vermont | $58,138 | $41,000 | 623,657 | 88 |
| 14 | Utah | $50,660 | $36,000 | 3,101,833 | 650 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $57,716 | $40,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,343 |
| 16 | Arizona | $50,871 | $36,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,219 |
| 17 | Virginia | $51,614 | $36,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,214 |
| 18 | Maine | $55,474 | $39,000 | 1,335,907 | 190 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $48,513 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,311 |
| 20 | Nevada | $54,353 | $38,000 | 2,998,039 | 340 |
| 21 | Mississippi | $52,311 | $37,000 | 2,984,100 | 373 |
| 22 | Texas | $48,584 | $34,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,093 |
| 23 | Montana | $50,588 | $37,000 | 1,050,493 | 225 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $48,206 | $35,000 | 579,315 | 117 |
| 25 | Alaska | $50,380 | $40,000 | 739,795 | 177 |
| 26 | California | $55,537 | $39,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,240 |
| 27 | Michigan | $47,911 | $33,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,499 |
| 28 | Ohio | $46,459 | $32,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,038 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $46,014 | $33,000 | 4,454,189 | 800 |
| 30 | Iowa | $46,720 | $34,000 | 3,145,711 | 701 |
| 31 | Missouri | $46,092 | $33,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,269 |
| 32 | Colorado | $47,358 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,173 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $55,174 | $45,000 | 1,427,538 | 109 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $56,627 | $39,000 | 693,972 | 190 |
| 35 | Idaho | $46,847 | $34,000 | 1,716,943 | 276 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $47,383 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 124 |
| 37 | Washington | $47,204 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,406 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $47,001 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,113 |
| 39 | Illinois | $45,689 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,322 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $45,593 | $33,000 | 3,004,279 | 425 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $43,254 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,165 |
| 42 | Alabama | $45,091 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 761 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $45,647 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 327 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $45,628 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 495 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $40,361 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,201 |
| 46 | Oregon | $46,260 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 569 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $43,416 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 158 |
| 48 | Florida | $43,751 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,844 |
| 49 | Georgia | $42,590 | $30,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,917 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $44,455 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 284 |
| 51 | Kansas | $40,587 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 543 |
Highest paying states for food and beverage managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Food And Beverage Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $57,745 |
| 2 | Delaware | $58,542 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $58,029 |
| 4 | New York | $65,828 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $61,254 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $51,021 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $62,887 |
| 8 | Maryland | $57,371 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $62,168 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $52,607 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $57,170 |
| 12 | Indiana | $52,099 |
| 13 | Vermont | $58,138 |
| 14 | Utah | $50,660 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $57,716 |
| 16 | Arizona | $50,871 |
| 17 | Virginia | $51,614 |
| 18 | Maine | $55,474 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $48,513 |
| 20 | Nevada | $54,353 |
| 21 | Mississippi | $52,311 |
| 22 | Texas | $48,584 |
| 23 | Montana | $50,588 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $48,206 |
| 25 | Alaska | $50,380 |
| 26 | California | $55,537 |
| 27 | Michigan | $47,911 |
| 28 | Ohio | $46,459 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $46,014 |
| 30 | Iowa | $46,720 |
| 31 | Missouri | $46,092 |
| 32 | Colorado | $47,358 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $55,174 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $56,627 |
| 35 | Idaho | $46,847 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $47,383 |
| 37 | Washington | $47,204 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $47,001 |
| 39 | Illinois | $45,689 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $45,593 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $43,254 |
| 42 | Alabama | $45,091 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $45,647 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $45,628 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $40,361 |
| 46 | Oregon | $46,260 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $43,416 |
| 48 | Florida | $43,751 |
| 49 | Georgia | $42,590 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $44,455 |
| 51 | Kansas | $40,587 |
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Updated January 8, 2025