Food Service Managers pay range in Hagerstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,500 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Hagerstown earn between $50,760 and $73,110.
- $45K10th
- $51K25th
- $59KMedian
- $73K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,470 | $5,372 | $31.00 |
| Median | $59,250 | $4,938 | $28.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,760 | $4,230 | $24.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,110 | $6,092 | $35.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Hagerstown vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Food service managers in Hagerstown earn 17% less than the Maryland average ($77,860) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | $64,470 | $59,250 | $45,040 | $90,500 | 180 |
| 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 Hagerstown
On the average salary of $64,470, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $51,131 a year, or $4,261 a month and $1,967 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $51,918 | $4,327 |
| Working in MD | $51,131 | $4,261 |
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 Hagerstown a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $64,470 buys what about $68,461 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Maryland cities
Hagerstown ranks 4th of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($76,110).
- 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 Hagerstown: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Hagerstown?
$31.00 an hour on average, and $28.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Hagerstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Hagerstown?
About $51,131 a year ($4,261 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,470. 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 Hagerstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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