Food Service Managers pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,500 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Fayetteville earn between $54,830 and $90,170.
- $38K10th
- $55K25th
- $73KMedian
- $90K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,970 | $6,081 | $35.08 |
| Median | $72,770 | $6,064 | $34.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,830 | $4,569 | $26.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,170 | $7,514 | $43.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Fayetteville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Food service managers in Fayetteville earn 5% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $72,970 | $72,770 | $37,700 | $111,500 | 270 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $72,970, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $57,762 a year, or $4,813 a month and $2,222 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 Fayetteville a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $72,970 buys what about $79,334 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($45,620). A typical home costs $259,183, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Fayetteville ranks 8th 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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$35.08 an hour on average, and $34.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $57,762 a year ($4,813 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,970.
Do food service managers earn more in Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville, NC (22180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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