Food Service Managers pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,010 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Lawrence earn between $53,590 and $88,710.
- $45K10th
- $54K25th
- $70KMedian
- $89K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,940 | $6,328 | $36.51 |
| Median | $70,290 | $5,858 | $33.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,590 | $4,466 | $25.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,710 | $7,392 | $42.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Food Service Managers salary after taxes in Lawrence
On the average salary of $75,940, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $58,816 a year, or $4,901 a month and $2,262 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $75,940 buys what about $84,151 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($77,090).
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Lawrence?
$36.51 an hour on average, and $33.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $58,816 a year ($4,901 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,940.
Do food service managers earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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