Food Service Managers pay range in Gadsden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,790 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Gadsden earn between $52,670 and $77,230.
- $40K10th
- $53K25th
- $59KMedian
- $77K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,000 | $5,417 | $31.25 |
| Median | $59,270 | $4,939 | $28.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,670 | $4,389 | $25.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,230 | $6,436 | $37.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Gadsden vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Food service managers in Gadsden earn 6% less than the Alabama average ($69,200) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden | $65,000 | $59,270 | $39,870 | $98,790 | 80 |
| 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 Gadsden
On the average salary of $65,000, a single filer in Gadsden takes home about $51,678 a year, or $4,307 a month and $1,988 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 Gadsden a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gadsden area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $65,000 buys what about $75,888 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Gadsden ($36,660). A typical home costs $184,689, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Alabama cities
Gadsden ranks 11th 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
- Gadsden$65,000
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 Gadsden: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Gadsden?
$31.25 an hour on average, and $28.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Gadsden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Gadsden?
About $51,678 a year ($4,307 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,000. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do food service managers earn more in Gadsden than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Gadsden, AL (23460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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