Food Service Managers pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,660 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Tuscaloosa earn between $57,320 and $82,540.
- $43K10th
- $57K25th
- $62KMedian
- $83K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,070 | $5,756 | $33.21 |
| Median | $62,130 | $5,178 | $29.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,320 | $4,777 | $27.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,540 | $6,878 | $39.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Food service managers in Tuscaloosa earn about the same as the Alabama average ($69,200) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $69,070 | $62,130 | $43,260 | $100,660 | 240 |
| 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 Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $69,070, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $54,526 a year, or $4,544 a month and $2,097 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 Tuscaloosa a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $69,070 buys what about $78,737 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 7th 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 Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$33.21 an hour on average, and $29.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $54,526 a year ($4,544 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,070. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do food service managers earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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