Food Service Managers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,410 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Detroit earn between $55,990 and $75,930.
- $45K10th
- $56K25th
- $61KMedian
- $76K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,510 | $5,626 | $32.46 |
| Median | $61,060 | $5,088 | $29.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,990 | $4,666 | $26.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,930 | $6,328 | $36.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Food service managers in Detroit earn 3% more than the Michigan average ($65,450) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $67,510 | $61,060 | $45,280 | $96,410 | 4,180 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $67,510, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $52,220 a year, or $4,352 a month and $2,008 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $67,510 buys what about $67,309 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 4th 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 Detroit: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Detroit?
$32.46 an hour on average, and $29.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $52,220 a year ($4,352 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,510. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do food service managers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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