Food Service Managers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,650 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Charleston earn between $60,320 and $96,260.
- $50K10th
- $60K25th
- $76KMedian
- $96K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,580 | $6,632 | $38.26 |
| Median | $75,700 | $6,308 | $36.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,320 | $5,027 | $29.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,260 | $8,022 | $46.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Food service managers in Charleston earn 9% more than the South Carolina average ($72,690) and 6% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $79,580 | $75,700 | $49,840 | $115,650 | 960 |
| South Carolina | $72,690 | $66,190 | $47,130 | $103,680 | 5,080 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $79,580, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $61,854 a year, or $5,154 a month and $2,379 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $79,580 buys what about $78,822 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Hilton Head Island pays the most ($79,940).
- Hilton Head Island$79,940
- Charleston$79,580
- Myrtle Beach$76,730
- Greenville$71,240
- Spartanburg$68,920
- Sumter$68,200
- Columbia$66,290
- Florence$63,730
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 Charleston: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Charleston?
$38.26 an hour on average, and $36.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $61,854 a year ($5,154 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,580.
Do food service managers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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