Food Service Managers pay range in Watertown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,850 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Watertown earn between $40,010 and $73,560.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $63KMedian
- $74K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,390 | $5,282 | $30.48 |
| Median | $63,300 | $5,275 | $30.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,010 | $3,334 | $19.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,560 | $6,130 | $35.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Watertown vs. New York and the U.S.
Food service managers in Watertown earn 33% less than the New York average ($94,250) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown | $63,390 | $63,300 | $37,770 | $94,850 | 30 |
| 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 Watertown
On the average salary of $63,390, a single filer in Watertown takes home about $50,232 a year, or $4,186 a month and $1,932 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Watertown a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Watertown area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $63,390 buys what about $72,289 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Watertown ($47,600). A typical home costs $230,401, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other New York cities
Watertown ranks 11th 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
- Watertown$63,390
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 Watertown: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Watertown?
$30.47 an hour on average, and $30.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Watertown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Watertown?
About $50,232 a year ($4,186 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,390. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do food service managers earn more in Watertown than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Watertown-Fort Drum, NY (48060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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