Food Service Managers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,600 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Portland earn between $54,990 and $80,930.
- $46K10th
- $55K25th
- $73KMedian
- $81K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,450 | $5,954 | $34.35 |
| Median | $72,630 | $6,052 | $34.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,990 | $4,582 | $26.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,930 | $6,744 | $38.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Food service managers in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($69,420) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $71,450 | $72,630 | $46,290 | $93,600 | 670 |
| Maine | $69,420 | $70,510 | $46,290 | $89,470 | 1,210 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $71,450, a single filer in Portland takes home about $55,950 a year, or $4,662 a month and $2,152 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $71,450 buys what about $70,147 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Portland?
$34.35 an hour on average, and $34.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Portland?
About $55,950 a year ($4,662 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,450. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do food service managers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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