Food Service Managers pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,230 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Roanoke earn between $54,420 and $78,790.
- $50K10th
- $54K25th
- $63KMedian
- $79K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,530 | $5,878 | $33.91 |
| Median | $62,520 | $5,210 | $30.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,420 | $4,535 | $26.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,790 | $6,566 | $37.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Food service managers in Roanoke earn 7% less than the Virginia average ($76,060) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $70,530 | $62,520 | $50,020 | $99,230 | 170 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $70,530, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $55,206 a year, or $4,601 a month and $2,123 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 Roanoke a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $70,530 buys what about $75,338 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 4th 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 Roanoke: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Roanoke?
$33.91 an hour on average, and $30.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $55,206 a year ($4,601 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,530.
Do food service managers earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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