Food Service Managers pay range in Missoula
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,780 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Missoula earn between $58,840 and $103,530.
- $52K10th
- $59K25th
- $66KMedian
- $104K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,650 | $6,221 | $35.89 |
| Median | $66,300 | $5,525 | $31.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,840 | $4,903 | $28.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,530 | $8,628 | $49.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Missoula vs. Montana and the U.S.
Food service managers in Missoula earn about the same as the Montana average ($76,660) and about the same as the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula | $74,650 | $66,300 | $51,780 | $106,780 | 140 |
| 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 Missoula
On the average salary of $74,650, a single filer in Missoula takes home about $58,489 a year, or $4,874 a month and $2,250 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Missoula a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Missoula area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $74,650 buys what about $77,402 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Missoula ($47,830). A typical home costs $580,429, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Montana cities
Missoula ranks 2nd of 4 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($82,700).
- Bozeman$82,700
- Missoula$74,650
- Billings$74,320
- Great Falls$72,470
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 Missoula: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Missoula?
$35.89 an hour on average, and $31.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Missoula?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Missoula?
About $58,489 a year ($4,874 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,650.
Do food service managers earn more in Missoula than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Missoula, MT (33540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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