Food Service Managers pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,830 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Great Falls earn between $57,960 and $84,620.
- $48K10th
- $58K25th
- $69KMedian
- $85K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,470 | $6,039 | $34.84 |
| Median | $69,130 | $5,761 | $33.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,960 | $4,830 | $27.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,620 | $7,052 | $40.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Food service managers in Great Falls earn 5% less than the Montana average ($76,660) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $72,470 | $69,130 | $48,310 | $100,830 | 80 |
| Montana | $76,660 | $72,140 | $50,730 | $105,000 | 950 |
| 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $72,470, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $57,079 a year, or $4,757 a month and $2,195 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 (2026 rules).
Is Great Falls a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $72,470 buys what about $74,831 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 4th of 4 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($82,700).
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 Great Falls: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Great Falls?
$34.84 an hour on average, and $33.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $57,079 a year ($4,757 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,470.
Do food service managers earn more in Great Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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