Food Service Managers pay range in Hanford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,180 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Hanford earn between $51,240 and $85,260.
- $46K10th
- $51K25th
- $65KMedian
- $85K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,230 | $6,019 | $34.73 |
| Median | $64,850 | $5,404 | $31.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,240 | $4,270 | $24.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,260 | $7,105 | $40.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Hanford vs. California and the U.S.
Food service managers in Hanford earn 14% less than the California average ($84,300) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanford | $72,230 | $64,850 | $46,020 | $111,180 | 80 |
| California | $84,300 | $78,260 | $47,690 | $127,340 | 33,180 |
| 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 Hanford
On the average salary of $72,230, a single filer in Hanford takes home about $56,938 a year, or $4,745 a month and $2,190 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Hanford a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hanford area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $72,230 buys what about $71,084 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Hanford ($48,470). A typical home costs $365,078, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other California cities
Hanford ranks 24th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($98,230).
- San Jose$98,230
- Napa$96,840
- San Francisco$94,820
- Salinas$86,290
- Santa Rosa$85,080
- San Diego$84,680
- Los Angeles$84,570
- Santa Maria$82,980
- El Centro$82,240
- Hanford$72,230
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 Hanford: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Hanford?
$34.73 an hour on average, and $31.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Hanford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Hanford?
About $56,938 a year ($4,745 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,230. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do food service managers earn more in Hanford 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 Hanford-Corcoran, CA (25260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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