Food Service Managers pay range in Battle Creek
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,440 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Battle Creek earn between $50,550 and $77,710.
- $40K10th
- $51K25th
- $58KMedian
- $78K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,390 | $5,449 | $31.44 |
| Median | $58,500 | $4,875 | $28.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,550 | $4,212 | $24.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,710 | $6,476 | $37.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Battle Creek vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Food service managers in Battle Creek earn about the same as the Michigan average ($65,450) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek | $65,390 | $58,500 | $39,580 | $87,440 | 120 |
| Michigan | $65,450 | $60,790 | $41,600 | $93,180 | 9,240 |
| 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 Battle Creek
On the average salary of $65,390, a single filer in Battle Creek takes home about $51,592 a year, or $4,299 a month and $1,984 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Is Battle Creek a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Battle Creek area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.5), so the average $65,390 buys what about $72,221 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Battle Creek ($48,690). A typical home costs $189,677, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Michigan cities
Battle Creek ranks 9th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($71,460).
- Ann Arbor$71,460
- Traverse City$69,110
- Lansing$67,960
- Detroit$67,510
- Kalamazoo$67,500
- Midland$66,690
- Jackson$66,600
- Niles$66,050
- Battle Creek$65,390
- Grand Rapids$65,190
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 Battle Creek: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Battle Creek?
$31.44 an hour on average, and $28.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Battle Creek?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Battle Creek?
About $51,592 a year ($4,299 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,390. Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Do food service managers earn more in Battle Creek than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Battle Creek, MI (12980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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). Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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