Food Service Managers pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,950 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Fayetteville earn between $48,640 and $65,130.
- $39K10th
- $49K25th
- $56KMedian
- $65K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,790 | $5,066 | $29.23 |
| Median | $55,960 | $4,663 | $26.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,640 | $4,053 | $23.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,130 | $5,428 | $31.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Food service managers in Fayetteville earn 5% more than the Arkansas average ($57,860) and 19% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $60,790 | $55,960 | $39,340 | $83,950 | 740 |
| Arkansas | $57,860 | $55,120 | $37,690 | $79,300 | 2,720 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $60,790, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $49,263 a year, or $4,105 a month and $1,895 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $60,790 buys what about $66,544 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$60,790
- Little Rock$60,450
- Jonesboro$56,740
- Hot Springs$56,660
- Fort Smith$55,070
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$29.22 an hour on average, and $26.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $49,263 a year ($4,105 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,790. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do food service managers earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.75, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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