Food and Beverage Director Salary in 2026: Pay by State

The average food and beverage director salary in 2026 is $82,113 in base pay, according to Payscale, with most F&B directors earning between $54,000 and $124,000 plus annual bonuses of $2,000 to $22,000. Hotel and resort F&B leaders earn well above restaurant managers.

Food and beverage director salary in 2026: the numbers

Why hotel F&B directors earn more

Food service managers in hotels earn about 26% more than those in restaurants. An F&B director at a resort often runs several outlets, banquets and in-room dining at once, and pay reflects that scope.

Food and beverage director salary by state

Median annual pay, May 2025, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. BLS doesn't publish pay by individual job title, so these figures cover the broader occupation. F&B directors at full-service hotels and resorts typically earn above these medians, because the category also includes restaurant and cafeteria managers.

What drives F&B director pay

• Outlet count and F&B revenue
• Banquets and catering, often the most profitable part of hotel F&B
• Property tier: luxury resorts and private clubs pay at the top
• Results: cost of goods, labor and revenue growth the candidate can document
• Market: Hawaii, California and major metros pay more