Food Service Managers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,010 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Louisville earn between $58,320 and $82,140.
- $44K10th
- $58K25th
- $72KMedian
- $82K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,900 | $5,992 | $34.57 |
| Median | $72,500 | $6,042 | $34.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,320 | $4,860 | $28.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,140 | $6,845 | $39.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Food service managers in Louisville earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($71,620) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $71,900 | $72,500 | $43,760 | $100,010 | 710 |
| Kentucky | $71,620 | $70,410 | $41,070 | $102,780 | 1,680 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $71,900, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $55,431 a year, or $4,619 a month and $2,132 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $57,285 | $4,774 |
| Working in KY | $55,431 | $4,619 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $71,900 buys what about $77,250 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 3rd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Elizabethtown pays the most ($79,920).
- Elizabethtown$79,920
- Lexington$72,890
- Louisville$71,900
- Bowling Green$69,990
- Paducah$68,260
- Owensboro$68,230
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 Louisville: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Louisville?
$34.57 an hour on average, and $34.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $55,431 a year ($4,619 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,900. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do food service managers earn more in Louisville 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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