Food Service Managers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,030 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Tucson earn between $60,770 and $78,690.
- $53K10th
- $61K25th
- $63KMedian
- $79K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,790 | $6,066 | $35.00 |
| Median | $63,350 | $5,279 | $30.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,770 | $5,064 | $29.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,690 | $6,558 | $37.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Food service managers in Tucson earn about the same as the Arizona average ($74,680) and about the same as the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $72,790 | $63,350 | $53,410 | $100,030 | 360 |
| Arizona | $74,680 | $70,180 | $52,060 | $105,520 | 3,400 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $72,790, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $58,612 a year, or $4,884 a month and $2,254 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $72,790 buys what about $75,122 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 3rd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($80,480).
- Flagstaff$80,480
- Phoenix$75,520
- Tucson$72,790
- Prescott Valley$70,160
- Lake Havasu City$69,620
- Yuma$68,540
- Sierra Vista$63,380
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 Tucson: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Tucson?
$35.00 an hour on average, and $30.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $58,612 a year ($4,884 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,790.
Do food service managers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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