Food Service Managers pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,440 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Anchorage earn between $63,310 and $100,770.
- $58K10th
- $63K25th
- $79KMedian
- $101K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,880 | $7,073 | $40.81 |
| Median | $78,560 | $6,547 | $37.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,310 | $5,276 | $30.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,770 | $8,398 | $48.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Food service managers in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($86,640) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $84,880 | $78,560 | $58,180 | $119,440 | 240 |
| Alaska | $86,640 | $82,030 | $58,180 | $119,440 | 380 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $84,880, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $68,543 a year, or $5,712 a month and $2,636 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $84,880 buys what about $80,516 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Fairbanks pays the most ($85,020).
- Fairbanks$85,020
- Anchorage$84,880
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Anchorage?
$40.81 an hour on average, and $37.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $68,543 a year ($5,712 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,880. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do food service managers earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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