Food Service Managers pay range in Kingston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,530 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Kingston earn between $71,660 and $94,480.
- $62K10th
- $72K25th
- $79KMedian
- $94K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,630 | $7,219 | $41.65 |
| Median | $79,470 | $6,622 | $38.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,660 | $5,972 | $34.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,480 | $7,873 | $45.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Kingston vs. New York and the U.S.
Food service managers in Kingston earn 8% less than the New York average ($94,250) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | $86,630 | $79,470 | $62,430 | $128,530 | 70 |
| New York | $94,250 | $84,200 | $62,420 | $143,180 | 8,000 |
| 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 Kingston
On the average salary of $86,630, a single filer in Kingston takes home about $65,615 a year, or $5,468 a month and $2,524 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Kingston a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kingston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $86,630 buys what about $86,020 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Kingston ($50,020). A typical home costs $442,041, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other New York cities
Kingston ranks 3rd of 11 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($93,730).
- New York$93,730
- Kiryas Joel$87,290
- Kingston$86,630
- Albany$82,100
- Rochester$82,080
- Buffalo$81,740
- Utica$81,170
- Glens Falls$80,560
- Syracuse$77,020
- Binghamton$72,680
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 Kingston: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Kingston?
$41.65 an hour on average, and $38.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Kingston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Kingston?
About $65,615 a year ($5,468 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,630. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do food service managers earn more in Kingston than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Kingston, NY (28740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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