Food Service Managers pay range in Lawton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,360 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Lawton earn between $55,060 and $87,260.
- $36K10th
- $55K25th
- $63KMedian
- $87K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,850 | $5,988 | $34.54 |
| Median | $63,060 | $5,255 | $30.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,060 | $4,588 | $26.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,260 | $7,272 | $41.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Lawton vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Food service managers in Lawton earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($74,030) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $71,850 | $63,060 | $35,880 | $112,360 | 50 |
| Oklahoma | $74,030 | $63,840 | $43,680 | $112,720 | 2,020 |
| 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 Lawton
On the average salary of $71,850, a single filer in Lawton takes home about $56,689 a year, or $4,724 a month and $2,180 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 Lawton a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawton area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $71,850 buys what about $83,604 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawton ($42,090). A typical home costs $154,345, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Lawton ranks 3rd of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($77,920).
- Oklahoma City$77,920
- Tulsa$74,010
- Lawton$71,850
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 Lawton: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Lawton?
$34.54 an hour on average, and $30.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Lawton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Lawton?
About $56,689 a year ($4,724 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,850.
Do food service managers earn more in Lawton than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Lawton, OK (30020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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