Food Service Managers pay range in College Station
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,420 or more. The middle half of food service managers in College Station earn between $47,020 and $70,330.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $56KMedian
- $70K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,180 | $5,015 | $28.93 |
| Median | $56,060 | $4,672 | $26.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,020 | $3,918 | $22.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,330 | $5,861 | $33.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in College Station vs. Texas and the U.S.
Food service managers in College Station earn 9% less than the Texas average ($66,260) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | $60,180 | $56,060 | $38,010 | $85,420 | 330 |
| Texas | $66,260 | $60,770 | $43,310 | $98,570 | 25,990 |
| 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 College Station
On the average salary of $60,180, a single filer in College Station takes home about $50,535 a year, or $4,211 a month and $1,944 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is College Station a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the College Station area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $60,180 buys what about $66,167 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in College Station ($44,470). A typical home costs $310,961, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Texas cities
College Station ranks 11th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($72,840).
- Austin$72,840
- Dallas$70,500
- Houston$69,600
- Midland$67,860
- Corpus Christi$62,550
- Odessa$62,520
- San Antonio$62,360
- Waco$61,710
- Beaumont$60,630
- College Station$60,180
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 College Station: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in College Station?
$28.93 an hour on average, and $26.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in College Station?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in College Station?
About $50,535 a year ($4,211 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,180. Texas has no state income tax.
Do food service managers earn more in College Station than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 College Station-Bryan, TX (17780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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