Food Service Manager salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A food service manager earns a median of $69,390 a year ($33.36 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $74,880. About 238,430 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $69,390
- Gross pay
- $2,668.85
- Federal income tax
- −$247.53
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$165.47
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$38.70
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,217.15
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $69,390
- Federal
- $6,436
- FICA
- $5,308
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $57,646
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Food Service Manager salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $95,190 | $101,600 | 1,180 |
| Massachusetts | $92,240 | $91,810 | 4,310 |
| Hawaii | $87,800 | $90,860 | 1,230 |
| New York | $84,200 | $94,250 | 8,000 |
| Rhode Island | $82,850 | $84,340 | 760 |
| Alaska | $82,030 | $86,640 | 380 |
| District of Columbia | $81,680 | $95,280 | 1,000 |
| Colorado | $79,870 | $89,350 | 2,440 |
| Minnesota | $79,820 | $82,300 | 730 |
| California | $78,260 | $84,300 | 33,180 |
| New Jersey | $78,020 | $85,050 | 6,360 |
| Connecticut | $77,990 | $80,660 | 1,520 |
| Vermont | $77,910 | $83,710 | 500 |
| New Hampshire | $77,360 | $83,520 | 590 |
| Delaware | $74,430 | $78,440 | 770 |
| North Carolina | $74,080 | $76,550 | 9,420 |
| Maryland | $72,850 | $77,860 | — |
| Florida | $72,790 | $77,360 | 18,500 |
| North Dakota | $72,210 | $71,180 | 950 |
| Montana | $72,140 | $76,660 | 950 |
| Indiana | $71,430 | $72,890 | 4,990 |
| Virginia | $71,230 | $76,060 | 3,820 |
| Maine | $70,510 | $69,420 | 1,210 |
| Kentucky | $70,410 | $71,620 | 1,680 |
| Kansas | $70,320 | $74,490 | 1,540 |
| Arizona | $70,180 | $74,680 | 3,400 |
| Idaho | $70,140 | $73,850 | 670 |
| Utah | $69,480 | $73,880 | 2,400 |
| Iowa | $66,700 | $69,950 | 1,760 |
| South Carolina | $66,190 | $72,690 | 5,080 |
| Missouri | $65,520 | $71,440 | 1,600 |
| Nevada | $65,320 | $77,540 | 4,310 |
| Georgia | $65,280 | $69,610 | 9,230 |
| New Mexico | $65,210 | $76,610 | 1,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,750 | $69,090 | 10,530 |
| Tennessee | $64,410 | $71,740 | 4,550 |
| Illinois | $63,930 | $69,290 | 11,270 |
| Oklahoma | $63,840 | $74,030 | 2,020 |
| Alabama | $63,010 | $69,200 | 4,330 |
| Ohio | $62,980 | $67,400 | 8,570 |
| Wyoming | $62,610 | $65,300 | 590 |
| Oregon | $62,110 | $70,460 | 4,420 |
| Wisconsin | $61,810 | $68,600 | 6,000 |
| Louisiana | $61,400 | $67,160 | 1,950 |
| Michigan | $60,790 | $65,450 | 9,240 |
| Texas | $60,770 | $66,260 | 25,990 |
| South Dakota | $60,640 | $63,920 | 1,270 |
| Nebraska | $60,450 | $65,990 | 2,050 |
| Mississippi | $59,540 | $64,440 | 1,920 |
| Arkansas | $55,120 | $57,860 | 2,720 |
| West Virginia | $54,800 | $56,320 | 1,230 |
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BLS occupation: Food Service Managers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 11-9051). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a food service manager make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $33.36; the average is $36.00.
Which state pays food service managers the most?
Washington ($95,190 median), followed by Massachusetts and Hawaii.
What is the salary range for a food service manager?
The bottom 10% earn under $45,960 and the top 10% earn over $107,640 a year.
How much is $69,390 after taxes?
About $57,646 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $54,418 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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