Food Service Managers pay range in Harrisonburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,930 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Harrisonburg earn between $60,070 and $80,660.
- $50K10th
- $60K25th
- $69KMedian
- $81K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,070 | $6,089 | $35.13 |
| Median | $69,300 | $5,775 | $33.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,070 | $5,006 | $28.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,660 | $6,722 | $38.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Harrisonburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Food service managers in Harrisonburg earn 4% less than the Virginia average ($76,060) and about the same as the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg | $73,070 | $69,300 | $50,230 | $93,930 | 70 |
| Virginia | $76,060 | $71,230 | $50,970 | $103,470 | 3,820 |
| 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 Harrisonburg
On the average salary of $73,070, a single filer in Harrisonburg takes home about $56,847 a year, or $4,737 a month and $2,186 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 (2025 rules).
Is Harrisonburg a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisonburg area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.9), so the average $73,070 buys what about $77,003 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisonburg ($46,110). A typical home costs $352,185, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Virginia cities
Harrisonburg ranks 3rd of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($78,900).
- Richmond$78,900
- Charlottesville$78,650
- Harrisonburg$73,070
- Roanoke$70,530
- Blacksburg$70,210
- Virginia Beach$70,180
- Winchester$70,100
- Lynchburg$68,460
- Staunton$67,080
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 Harrisonburg: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Harrisonburg?
$35.13 an hour on average, and $33.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Harrisonburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Harrisonburg?
About $56,847 a year ($4,737 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,070.
Do food service managers earn more in Harrisonburg 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 Harrisonburg, VA (25500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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