Food Service Managers pay range in Napa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,050 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Napa earn between $75,390 and $113,850.
- $50K10th
- $75K25th
- $90KMedian
- $114K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,840 | $8,070 | $46.56 |
| Median | $89,870 | $7,489 | $43.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,390 | $6,282 | $36.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,850 | $9,488 | $54.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Napa vs. California and the U.S.
Food service managers in Napa earn 15% more than the California average ($84,300) and 29% more than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa | $96,840 | $89,870 | $49,730 | $155,050 | 230 |
| California | $84,300 | $78,260 | $47,690 | $127,340 | 33,180 |
| 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 Napa
On the average salary of $96,840, a single filer in Napa takes home about $72,043 a year, or $6,004 a month and $2,771 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Napa a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Napa area are 13% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 112.6), so the average $96,840 buys what about $86,039 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Napa ($55,210). A typical home costs $890,662, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other California cities
Napa ranks 2nd of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($98,230).
- San Jose$98,230
- Napa$96,840
- San Francisco$94,820
- Salinas$86,290
- Santa Rosa$85,080
- San Diego$84,680
- Los Angeles$84,570
- Santa Maria$82,980
- El Centro$82,240
- San Luis Obispo$81,990
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 Napa: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Napa?
$46.56 an hour on average, and $43.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Napa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Napa?
About $72,043 a year ($6,004 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,840. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do food service managers earn more in Napa than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Napa, CA (34900). 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.93, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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