Food Service Managers pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,950 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Minneapolis earn between $63,590 and $94,930.
- $57K10th
- $64K25th
- $80KMedian
- $95K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,810 | $6,818 | $39.33 |
| Median | $79,820 | $6,652 | $38.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,590 | $5,299 | $30.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,930 | $7,911 | $45.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Food service managers in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($82,300) and 9% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $81,810 | $79,820 | $57,310 | $104,950 | 660 |
| Minnesota | $82,300 | $79,820 | $58,000 | $105,340 | 730 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $81,810, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $62,344 a year, or $5,195 a month and $2,398 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $63,036 | $5,253 |
| Working in MN | $62,344 | $5,195 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $81,810 buys what about $78,047 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Minneapolis$81,810
- Duluth$72,340
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Minneapolis?
$39.33 an hour on average, and $38.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $62,344 a year ($5,195 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,810. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do food service managers earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.22, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.22).
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