Food Service Managers pay range in Saginaw
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,980 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Saginaw earn between $48,610 and $72,800.
- $39K10th
- $49K25th
- $59KMedian
- $73K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,800 | $5,150 | $29.71 |
| Median | $59,250 | $4,938 | $28.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,610 | $4,051 | $23.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,800 | $6,067 | $35.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Saginaw vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Food service managers in Saginaw earn 6% less than the Michigan average ($65,450) and 17% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | $61,800 | $59,250 | $38,650 | $89,980 | 190 |
| 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 Saginaw
On the average salary of $61,800, a single filer in Saginaw takes home about $48,616 a year, or $4,051 a month and $1,870 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 Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Saginaw a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Saginaw area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $61,800 buys what about $67,994 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Saginaw ($46,200). A typical home costs $173,341, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Michigan cities
Saginaw ranks 13th 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
- Saginaw$61,800
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 Saginaw: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Saginaw?
$29.71 an hour on average, and $28.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Saginaw?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Saginaw?
About $48,616 a year ($4,051 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,800. Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Do food service managers earn more in Saginaw than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Saginaw, MI (40980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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