Food Service Managers pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,700 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Birmingham earn between $59,940 and $79,330.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $65KMedian
- $79K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,240 | $5,853 | $33.77 |
| Median | $65,230 | $5,436 | $31.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,940 | $4,995 | $28.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,330 | $6,611 | $38.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Food service managers in Birmingham earn about the same as the Alabama average ($69,200) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $70,240 | $65,230 | $48,270 | $93,700 | 1,130 |
| Alabama | $69,200 | $63,010 | $45,770 | $97,450 | 4,330 |
| 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 Birmingham
On the average salary of $70,240, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $55,303 a year, or $4,609 a month and $2,127 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $70,240 buys what about $76,644 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 6th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Dothan pays the most ($73,610).
- Dothan$73,610
- Daphne$73,280
- Auburn$71,720
- Huntsville$71,670
- Mobile$71,310
- Birmingham$70,240
- Tuscaloosa$69,070
- Florence$67,930
- Montgomery$67,890
- Decatur$65,680
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 Birmingham: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Birmingham?
$33.77 an hour on average, and $31.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $55,303 a year ($4,609 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,240. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do food service managers earn more in Birmingham 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 Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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