Food Service Managers pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,870 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Athens earn between $56,960 and $79,030.
- $46K10th
- $57K25th
- $64KMedian
- $79K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,080 | $5,840 | $33.69 |
| Median | $63,500 | $5,292 | $30.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,960 | $4,747 | $27.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,030 | $6,586 | $38.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Food Service Managers salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $70,080, a single filer in Athens takes home about $55,383 a year, or $4,615 a month and $2,130 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 (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $70,080 buys what about $75,078 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 4th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Brunswick pays the most ($73,430).
- Brunswick$73,430
- Savannah$72,620
- Gainesville$71,300
- Athens$70,080
- Atlanta$70,030
- Augusta$69,180
- Columbus$66,040
- Macon$65,460
- Warner Robins$64,710
- Dalton$64,120
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 Athens: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Athens?
$33.69 an hour on average, and $30.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Athens?
About $55,383 a year ($4,615 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,080.
Do food service managers earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($75,650).
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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 1.72, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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