Food Service Managers pay range in Goldsboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,650 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Goldsboro earn between $57,720 and $80,180.
- $37K10th
- $58K25th
- $71KMedian
- $80K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,420 | $5,868 | $33.86 |
| Median | $71,030 | $5,919 | $34.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,720 | $4,810 | $27.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,180 | $6,682 | $38.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Goldsboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Food service managers in Goldsboro earn 8% less than the North Carolina average ($76,550) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldsboro | $70,420 | $71,030 | $36,740 | $100,650 | 90 |
| 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 Goldsboro
On the average salary of $70,420, a single filer in Goldsboro takes home about $56,069 a year, or $4,672 a month and $2,157 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Goldsboro a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Goldsboro area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $70,420 buys what about $79,605 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Goldsboro ($40,570). A typical home costs $188,523, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Goldsboro ranks 13th 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
- Goldsboro$70,420
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 Goldsboro: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Goldsboro?
$33.86 an hour on average, and $34.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Goldsboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Goldsboro?
About $56,069 a year ($4,672 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,420.
Do food service managers earn more in Goldsboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Goldsboro, NC (24140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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