Food Service Managers pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,490 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Philadelphia earn between $62,280 and $84,930.
- $55K10th
- $62K25th
- $75KMedian
- $85K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,430 | $6,452 | $37.23 |
| Median | $75,070 | $6,256 | $36.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,280 | $5,190 | $29.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,930 | $7,078 | $40.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Food service managers in Philadelphia earn 12% more than the Pennsylvania average ($69,090) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $77,430 | $75,070 | $55,390 | $101,490 | 4,740 |
| Pennsylvania | $69,090 | $64,750 | $43,900 | $94,660 | 10,530 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $77,430, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $60,925 a year, or $5,077 a month and $2,343 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $60,925 | $5,077 |
| Working in NJ | $60,560 | $5,047 |
| Working in MD | $59,836 | $4,986 |
| Working in DE | $59,423 | $4,952 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $77,430 buys what about $75,502 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$77,430
- Allentown$70,670
- Pittsburgh$68,370
- Reading$68,070
- Lancaster$67,190
- State College$65,020
- Harrisburg$64,640
- York$64,560
- Lebanon$64,130
- Gettysburg$63,070
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$37.23 an hour on average, and $36.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $60,925 a year ($5,077 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,430. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do food service managers earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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