Food Service Managers pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,300 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Owensboro earn between $58,490 and $76,100.
- $56K10th
- $58K25th
- $70KMedian
- $76K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,230 | $5,686 | $32.80 |
| Median | $70,200 | $5,850 | $33.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,490 | $4,874 | $28.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,100 | $6,342 | $36.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Food service managers in Owensboro earn 5% less than the Kentucky average ($71,620) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $68,230 | $70,200 | $56,110 | $83,300 | 40 |
| 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 Owensboro
On the average salary of $68,230, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $53,345 a year, or $4,445 a month and $2,052 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). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $68,230 buys what about $77,000 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 6th 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 Owensboro: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Owensboro?
$32.80 an hour on average, and $33.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $53,345 a year ($4,445 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,230. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do food service managers earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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