Food Service Managers pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,480 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Manchester earn between $64,630 and $92,930.
- $61K10th
- $65K25th
- $75KMedian
- $93K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,120 | $6,510 | $37.56 |
| Median | $75,040 | $6,253 | $36.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,630 | $5,386 | $31.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,930 | $7,744 | $44.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Food service managers in Manchester earn 6% less than the New Hampshire average ($83,520) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $78,120 | $75,040 | $60,940 | $100,480 | 140 |
| New Hampshire | $83,520 | $77,360 | $60,850 | $107,660 | 590 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $78,120, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $63,787 a year, or $5,316 a month and $2,453 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $78,120 buys what about $73,937 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$85,600
- Boston, MA$93,230
- Amherst, MA$89,940
- Springfield, MA$89,790
- Portland, ME$71,450
- Pittsfield, MA$85,860
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 Manchester: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Manchester?
$37.56 an hour on average, and $36.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Manchester?
About $63,787 a year ($5,316 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,120. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do food service managers earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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