Food Service Managers pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,160 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Virginia Beach earn between $59,400 and $79,380.
- $51K10th
- $59K25th
- $65KMedian
- $79K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,180 | $5,848 | $33.74 |
| Median | $64,990 | $5,416 | $31.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,400 | $4,950 | $28.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,380 | $6,615 | $38.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Food service managers in Virginia Beach earn 8% less than the Virginia average ($76,060) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $70,180 | $64,990 | $50,520 | $94,160 | 950 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $70,180, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $54,980 a year, or $4,582 a month and $2,115 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $55,910 | $4,659 |
| Working in VA | $54,980 | $4,582 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $70,180 buys what about $71,655 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 6th 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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$33.74 an hour on average, and $31.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $54,980 a year ($4,582 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,180.
Do food service managers earn more in Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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