Food Service Managers pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,420 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Asheville earn between $58,000 and $88,290.
- $46K10th
- $58K25th
- $73KMedian
- $88K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,740 | $6,228 | $35.93 |
| Median | $73,090 | $6,091 | $35.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,000 | $4,833 | $27.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,290 | $7,358 | $42.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Food service managers in Asheville earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($76,550) and about the same as the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $74,740 | $73,090 | $45,760 | $101,420 | 400 |
| North Carolina | $76,550 | $74,080 | $51,780 | $104,060 | 9,420 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $74,740, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $58,936 a year, or $4,911 a month and $2,267 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 (2026 rules).
Is Asheville a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $74,740 buys what about $77,446 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 5th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($79,800).
- Charlotte$79,800
- Greensboro$78,460
- Durham$77,540
- Pinehurst$76,640
- Asheville$74,740
- Raleigh$74,510
- Greenville$74,050
- Fayetteville$72,970
- Wilmington$72,860
- Winston-Salem$72,820
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 Asheville: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Asheville?
$35.93 an hour on average, and $35.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Asheville?
About $58,936 a year ($4,911 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,740.
Do food service managers earn more in Asheville 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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