Food Service Managers pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,730 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Wilmington earn between $58,400 and $82,850.
- $50K10th
- $58K25th
- $72KMedian
- $83K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,860 | $6,072 | $35.03 |
| Median | $71,710 | $5,976 | $34.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,400 | $4,867 | $28.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,850 | $6,904 | $39.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Food service managers in Wilmington 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 +3% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $72,860 | $71,710 | $49,800 | $97,730 | 450 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $72,860, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $57,689 a year, or $4,807 a month and $2,219 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 Wilmington a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $72,860 buys what about $75,564 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 9th 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 Wilmington: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Wilmington?
$35.03 an hour on average, and $34.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $57,689 a year ($4,807 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,860.
Do food service managers earn more in Wilmington 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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