Food Service Managers pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,990 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Memphis earn between $58,170 and $78,560.
- $48K10th
- $58K25th
- $65KMedian
- $79K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,400 | $6,117 | $35.29 |
| Median | $64,510 | $5,376 | $31.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,170 | $4,848 | $27.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,560 | $6,547 | $37.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Food service managers in Memphis earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($71,740) and about the same as the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $73,400 | $64,510 | $47,880 | $103,990 | 760 |
| Tennessee | $71,740 | $64,410 | $43,080 | $101,150 | 4,550 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $73,400, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $60,467 a year, or $5,039 a month and $2,326 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $60,467 | $5,039 |
| Working in MS | $58,263 | $4,855 |
| Working in AR | $58,239 | $4,853 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $73,400 buys what about $79,628 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 3rd of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Knoxville pays the most ($75,010).
- Knoxville$75,010
- Nashville$73,460
- Memphis$73,400
- Chattanooga$70,070
- Johnson City$69,230
- Cleveland$68,110
- Clarksville$67,620
- Kingsport$66,970
- Morristown$66,420
- Jackson$66,310
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 Memphis: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Memphis?
$35.29 an hour on average, and $31.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Memphis?
About $60,467 a year ($5,039 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,400. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do food service managers earn more in Memphis 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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