Food Service Managers pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,220 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Gulfport earn between $44,500 and $79,620.
- $41K10th
- $44K25th
- $62KMedian
- $80K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,360 | $5,947 | $34.31 |
| Median | $61,890 | $5,158 | $29.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,500 | $3,708 | $21.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,620 | $6,635 | $38.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Food service managers in Gulfport earn 11% more than the Mississippi average ($64,440) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $71,360 | $61,890 | $41,110 | $112,220 | 350 |
| Mississippi | $64,440 | $59,540 | $36,400 | $89,700 | 1,920 |
| 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 Gulfport
On the average salary of $71,360, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $56,909 a year, or $4,742 a month and $2,189 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gulfport a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $71,360 buys what about $79,284 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Mississippi cities
Gulfport ranks 1st of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Gulfport$71,360
- Hattiesburg$63,620
- Jackson$63,210
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 Gulfport: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Gulfport?
$34.31 an hour on average, and $29.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $56,909 a year ($4,742 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,360.
Do food service managers earn more in Gulfport than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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