Food Service Managers pay range in Auburn
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,690 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Auburn earn between $58,620 and $82,700.
- $47K10th
- $59K25th
- $64KMedian
- $83K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,720 | $5,977 | $34.48 |
| Median | $64,170 | $5,348 | $30.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,620 | $4,885 | $28.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,700 | $6,892 | $39.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Auburn vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Food service managers in Auburn earn 4% more than the Alabama average ($69,200) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $71,720 | $64,170 | $47,440 | $100,690 | 180 |
| Alabama | $69,200 | $63,010 | $45,770 | $97,450 | 4,330 |
| United States | $74,880 | $69,390 | $45,960 | $107,640 | 238,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Service Managers salary after taxes in Auburn
On the average salary of $71,720, a single filer in Auburn takes home about $56,286 a year, or $4,691 a month and $2,165 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Auburn a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Auburn area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $71,720 buys what about $81,562 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Auburn ($39,070). A typical home costs $349,842, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Alabama cities
Auburn ranks 3rd of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Dothan pays the most ($73,610).
- Dothan$73,610
- Daphne$73,280
- Auburn$71,720
- Huntsville$71,670
- Mobile$71,310
- Birmingham$70,240
- Tuscaloosa$69,070
- Florence$67,930
- Montgomery$67,890
- Decatur$65,680
Highest-paying cities for food service managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($104,480).
- Seattle, WA$104,480
- Kennewick, WA$104,110
- San Jose, CA$98,230
- Olympia, WA$97,450
- Napa, CA$96,840
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Food Service Managers salary in Auburn: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Auburn?
$34.48 an hour on average, and $30.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Auburn?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Auburn?
About $56,286 a year ($4,691 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,720. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do food service managers earn more in Auburn than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($74,880).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-9051; area Auburn-Opelika, AL (12220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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