Food Service Managers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,720 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Atlanta earn between $55,240 and $80,390.
- $40K10th
- $55K25th
- $68KMedian
- $80K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,030 | $5,836 | $33.67 |
| Median | $67,580 | $5,632 | $32.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,240 | $4,603 | $26.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,390 | $6,699 | $38.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Food Service Managers salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $70,030, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $55,350 a year, or $4,613 a month and $2,129 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 Atlanta a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $70,030 buys what about $69,989 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 5th 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 Atlanta: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Atlanta?
$33.67 an hour on average, and $32.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $55,350 a year ($4,613 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,030.
Do food service managers earn more in Atlanta 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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