Wages vary by employer and area of the country. In general, restaurant managers who work in big cities earn more than those who work in small towns. The manager's level of experience and responsibility also affect wages.
Restaurant managers who work full time usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include paid vacation, sick leave, and health insurance. In addition, restaurant managers often receive free meals and opportunities for more training.
Food service managers (SOC 11-9051)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $23.78 | $30.12 | $37.36 |
| Yearly | $49,471 | $62,651 | $77,712 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $23.87 | $29.12 | $34.95 |
| Yearly | $49,651 | $60,555 | $72,689 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $22.50 | $27.38 | $30.38 |
| Yearly | $46,812 | $56,942 | $63,202 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $25.32 | $30.50 | $38.05 |
| Yearly | $52,665 | $63,426 | $79,136 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $23.11 | $29.05 | $32.59 |
| Yearly | $48,079 | $60,421 | $67,783 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $23.47 | $29.21 | $37.48 |
| Yearly | $48,807 | $60,755 | $77,966 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $23.39 | $30.42 | $37.52 |
| Yearly | $48,641 | $63,288 | $78,059 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $23.69 | $28.12 | $35.50 |
| Yearly | $49,274 | $58,490 | $73,836 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $22.09 | $27.38 | $34.31 |
| Yearly | $45,940 | $56,942 | $71,372 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $23.39 | $28.66 | $32.65 |
| Yearly | $48,641 | $59,610 | $67,907 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $24.39 | $30.50 | $37.46 |
| Yearly | $50,719 | $63,426 | $77,918 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $23.47 | $29.21 | $35.62 |
| Yearly | $48,807 | $60,755 | $74,099 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $21.75 | $26.11 | $31.24 |
| Yearly | $45,260 | $54,316 | $64,997 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $22.72 | $27.71 | $34.20 |
| Yearly | $47,249 | $57,629 | $71,149 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $22.48 | $26.91 | $33.11 |
| Yearly | $46,767 | $55,977 | $68,865 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $22.58 | $27.85 | $33.93 |
| Yearly | $46,966 | $57,935 | $70,578 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $23.53 | $28.26 | $32.25 |
| Yearly | $48,941 | $58,767 | $67,065 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $21.62 | $25.01 | $30.39 |
| Yearly | $44,979 | $52,005 | $63,215 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $23.09 | $29.10 | $35.51 |
| Yearly | $48,039 | $60,530 | $73,848 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $22.68 | $26.73 | $33.50 |
| Yearly | $47,166 | $55,593 | $69,681 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $24.04 | $30.17 | $37.48 |
| Yearly | $50,007 | $62,762 | $77,966 | |
| United States | Hourly | $24.22 | $30.32 | $38.29 |
| Yearly | $50,390 | $63,060 | $79,630 | |