Food Service Managers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,030 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Charleston earn between $47,520 and $67,600.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $56KMedian
- $68K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,250 | $4,771 | $27.52 |
| Median | $56,200 | $4,683 | $27.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,520 | $3,960 | $22.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,600 | $5,633 | $32.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Food service managers in Charleston earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($56,320) and 24% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $57,250 | $56,200 | $39,500 | $71,030 | 130 |
| West Virginia | $56,320 | $54,800 | $36,770 | $75,090 | 1,230 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $57,250, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $46,430 a year, or $3,869 a month and $1,786 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $57,250 buys what about $64,531 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 4th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Morgantown pays the most ($59,630).
- Morgantown$59,630
- Huntington$59,450
- Weirton$57,500
- Charleston$57,250
- Wheeling$56,170
- Parkersburg$53,420
- Beckley$50,850
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 Charleston: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Charleston?
$27.52 an hour on average, and $27.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $46,430 a year ($3,869 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,250.
Do food service managers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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