Food Service Managers pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,570 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Grand Island earn between $51,310 and $70,610.
- $45K10th
- $51K25th
- $57KMedian
- $71K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,720 | $5,227 | $30.15 |
| Median | $57,240 | $4,770 | $27.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,310 | $4,276 | $24.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,610 | $5,884 | $33.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Food service managers in Grand Island earn 5% less than the Nebraska average ($65,990) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $62,720 | $57,240 | $44,780 | $80,570 | 60 |
| Nebraska | $65,990 | $60,450 | $46,690 | $92,450 | 2,050 |
| 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 Grand Island
On the average salary of $62,720, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $50,601 a year, or $4,217 a month and $1,946 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Grand Island a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Island area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $62,720 buys what about $72,377 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Island ($49,410). A typical home costs $260,422, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($71,100).
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 Grand Island: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Grand Island?
$30.15 an hour on average, and $27.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $50,601 a year ($4,217 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,720.
Do food service managers earn more in Grand Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Grand Island, NE (24260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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