Food Service Managers pay range in Sierra Vista
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,130 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Sierra Vista earn between $57,790 and $72,190.
- $47K10th
- $58K25th
- $60KMedian
- $72K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,380 | $5,282 | $30.47 |
| Median | $60,190 | $5,016 | $28.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,790 | $4,816 | $27.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,190 | $6,016 | $34.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Sierra Vista vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Food service managers in Sierra Vista earn 15% less than the Arizona average ($74,680) and 15% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista | $63,380 | $60,190 | $47,020 | $84,130 | 50 |
| Arizona | $74,680 | $70,180 | $52,060 | $105,520 | 3,400 |
| 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 Sierra Vista
On the average salary of $63,380, a single filer in Sierra Vista takes home about $51,915 a year, or $4,326 a month and $1,997 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Sierra Vista a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sierra Vista area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $63,380 buys what about $71,020 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Sierra Vista ($47,050). A typical home costs $264,784, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Arizona cities
Sierra Vista ranks 7th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($80,480).
- Flagstaff$80,480
- Phoenix$75,520
- Tucson$72,790
- Prescott Valley$70,160
- Lake Havasu City$69,620
- Yuma$68,540
- Sierra Vista$63,380
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 Sierra Vista: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Sierra Vista?
$30.47 an hour on average, and $28.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Sierra Vista?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Sierra Vista?
About $51,915 a year ($4,326 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,380.
Do food service managers earn more in Sierra Vista than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ (43420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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