Food Service Managers pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,000 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Manhattan earn between $60,070 and $81,930.
- $50K10th
- $60K25th
- $71KMedian
- $82K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,360 | $6,197 | $35.75 |
| Median | $70,860 | $5,905 | $34.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,070 | $5,006 | $28.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,930 | $6,828 | $39.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Food service managers in Manhattan earn about the same as the Kansas average ($74,490) and about the same as the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $74,360 | $70,860 | $49,720 | $99,000 | 100 |
| Kansas | $74,490 | $70,320 | $46,190 | $103,340 | 1,540 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $74,360, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $57,793 a year, or $4,816 a month and $2,223 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Manhattan a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $74,360 buys what about $82,474 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 3rd 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 Manhattan: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Manhattan?
$35.75 an hour on average, and $34.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $57,793 a year ($4,816 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,360.
Do food service managers earn more in Manhattan 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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