Food Service Managers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,150 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Lafayette earn between $47,120 and $63,470.
- $42K10th
- $47K25th
- $50KMedian
- $63K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,680 | $4,890 | $28.21 |
| Median | $50,180 | $4,182 | $24.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,120 | $3,927 | $22.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,470 | $5,289 | $30.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Food service managers in Lafayette earn 13% less than the Louisiana average ($67,160) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $58,680 | $50,180 | $41,530 | $82,150 | 270 |
| Louisiana | $67,160 | $61,400 | $40,140 | $103,660 | 1,950 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $58,680, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $47,955 a year, or $3,996 a month and $1,844 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $58,680 buys what about $67,287 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 7th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($78,180).
- New Orleans$78,180
- Baton Rouge$68,740
- Lake Charles$63,480
- Slidell$61,190
- Houma$60,680
- Alexandria$60,440
- Lafayette$58,680
- Shreveport$58,310
- Hammond$56,580
- Monroe$54,170
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Lafayette?
$28.21 an hour on average, and $24.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $47,955 a year ($3,996 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,680.
Do food service managers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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