Food Service Managers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,220 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Jackson earn between $56,840 and $77,980.
- $47K10th
- $57K25th
- $62KMedian
- $78K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,600 | $5,550 | $32.02 |
| Median | $62,200 | $5,183 | $29.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,840 | $4,737 | $27.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,980 | $6,498 | $37.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Food Service Managers salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $66,600, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $52,491 a year, or $4,374 a month and $2,019 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 Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Is Jackson a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $66,600 buys what about $72,566 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($47,760). A typical home costs $227,287, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Michigan cities
Jackson ranks 7th 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 Jackson: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Jackson?
$32.02 an hour on average, and $29.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $52,491 a year ($4,374 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,600. Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Do food service managers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($75,650).
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 Jackson, MI (27100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 Jackson's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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