Food Service Managers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,840 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Baltimore earn between $64,430 and $81,180.
- $49K10th
- $64K25th
- $67KMedian
- $81K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,110 | $6,342 | $36.59 |
| Median | $67,320 | $5,610 | $32.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,430 | $5,369 | $30.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,180 | $6,765 | $39.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Food service managers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($77,860) and about the same as the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $76,110 | $67,320 | $49,300 | $107,840 | n/a |
| Maryland | $77,860 | $72,850 | $52,240 | $113,560 | n/a |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $76,110, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $58,970 a year, or $4,914 a month and $2,268 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $76,110 buys what about $72,842 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$76,110
- Salisbury$72,110
- Lexington Park$71,510
- Hagerstown$64,470
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Baltimore?
$36.59 an hour on average, and $32.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $58,970 a year ($4,914 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,110. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do food service managers earn more in Baltimore 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
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