Food Service Managers pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,560 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Nashville earn between $59,960 and $80,060.
- $40K10th
- $60K25th
- $70KMedian
- $80K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,460 | $6,122 | $35.32 |
| Median | $69,860 | $5,822 | $33.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,960 | $4,997 | $28.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,060 | $6,672 | $38.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Food service managers in Nashville 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 +1% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $73,460 | $69,860 | $39,880 | $101,560 | 1,680 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $73,460, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $60,509 a year, or $5,042 a month and $2,327 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $73,460 buys what about $76,252 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 2nd 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 Nashville: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Nashville?
$35.32 an hour on average, and $33.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Nashville?
About $60,509 a year ($5,042 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,460. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do food service managers earn more in Nashville 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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