Food Service Managers pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,610 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Olympia earn between $75,240 and $106,310.
- $62K10th
- $75K25th
- $87KMedian
- $106K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,450 | $8,121 | $46.85 |
| Median | $86,630 | $7,219 | $41.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,240 | $6,270 | $36.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,310 | $8,859 | $51.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Food Service Managers salary after taxes in Olympia
On the average salary of $97,450, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $77,386 a year, or $6,449 a month and $2,976 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $97,450 buys what about $94,000 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 3rd of 6 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($104,480).
- Seattle$104,480
- Kennewick$104,110
- Olympia$97,450
- Bellingham$96,170
- Spokane$87,570
- Yakima$86,030
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 Olympia: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Olympia?
$46.85 an hour on average, and $41.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Olympia?
About $77,386 a year ($6,449 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,450. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do food service managers earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($75,650).
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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.4%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.19, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.19).
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